Fundraising Mock Interview
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Question 10 of 30
Tell me about the largest amount of capital you've raised?
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Simply share the largest amount of capital you have raised keeping in mind that it didn't all have to come in at once! This can be a large, one-time gift, a multi-year fundraising campaign, or even a pledge whose commitment was spread throughout several fiscal calendars. You can tell the interviewer a specific dollar amount, or you can share what percent you exceeded your goal by.
Isaiah Swanson is a volunteer recruitment professional who has interviewed, trained, and supervised thousands of volunteers supporting dozens of nonprofit programs helping families in crisis, homebound seniors, and victims of natural disasters.
You will impress the interviewer even more if you are able to provide details about how the money you raised benefited the people and communities served by your organization. This strategy will reinforce your commitment to stewardship.
Isaiah Swanson is a volunteer recruitment professional who has interviewed, trained, and supervised thousands of volunteers supporting dozens of nonprofit programs helping families in crisis, homebound seniors, and victims of natural disasters.
"As a corporate relations officer, my strategy has been to focus my efforts on securing multi-year commitments from companies whose corporate social responsibility models align with our organization's mission to provide affordable healthcare to rural communities. I maintain a portfolio of nearly fifty companies, each of whom has pledged ten million dollars to be fulfilled over the course of ten years. As a result, we have been able to refurbish our clinic and continue to sustain our programs."
Isaiah Swanson is a volunteer recruitment professional who has interviewed, trained, and supervised thousands of volunteers supporting dozens of nonprofit programs helping families in crisis, homebound seniors, and victims of natural disasters.
"Although I have raised a cumulative one hundred million dollars over the past twelve years, my proudest moment occurred last year when I successfully made the ask for a one-time donation of eight million dollars from a local philanthropist. We put this money to good use by purchasing a fleet of new transportation vehicles that we use to assist over one thousand seniors struggling with mobility issues every day."
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