I have a huge entry this time 'round.  I'll put it in bullet points because this entry will be my biggest one yet!

1. I am still working at U-M but not as a Development Coordinator but as a Stewardship & Donor Communications Officer.  My new role will include stewardship, donor/online communications, fundraising events, and major gifts -- which I will ( Read more... )

A lot of exciting things happened this recent holiday break.  First off, the big one - I got engaged on Sunday, Dec. 23rd!  Jim proposed to me, quite unexpectedly, but very surprising and nice!  Secondly, I got a laptop from my parents, also unexpectedly, but also very nice - it's a Hewlett Packard laptop, which Jim is configuring with his ( Read more... )

I got engaged!  

I can't believe how busy I am at U-M!  With writing proposals for the professorships, creating and managing the development summer internship program proposal through the department, managing the stewardship process, creating gift receipts for the donors, processing the gifts from the donors, managing John & Gary's calendars, etc.  I'm still really ( Read more... )

Dear Development Community:

As part of our department's development strategic plan, we have now implemented a new staff structure.  Please join me in welcoming the following new members to our Internal Medicine Development team:

Emily Chartow joined us earlier this month as Development Coordinator.  She takes over for Inger Bergom who ( Read more... )

Staff Announcements
Staff Arrivals
KARYL DEBRUYN - Hope Lodge Manager, Hope Lodge Grand Rapids/West Michigan Area Service Center, effective September 4, 2007.

Title Changes/Promotions
ERIN OKE - Administrative Assistant to Community Representative, Metro Detroit Area Service Center, effective August 23, 2007.

MEGAN HOLT - Community Representative to ( Read more... )

I have been offered an opportunity to work at the University of Michigan, Department of Internal Medicine of the Medical School, as the Development Coordinator in the Major Gifts department.  I am starting the job on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, and I will finish my current job at the American Cancer Society on Friday, August 31, 2007.  My salary is ( Read more... )

Average Joe's, in conjunction with the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life team in Canton, has raised over $1,045.00 to help in the defeat of cancer!  As such, the teammates of Average Joe's is a bronze medal award winner and we get two awards: a yard sign for next year and I get a Team Captain's gift!  Way to go team!

Also, I have my second ( Read more... )

An FYI - I have been told by the ACS that I have to write, "my views do not involve the organization as a whole, but only as my view's and perception."  It's our new Non-Profit standard to write this.  However, I will not be giving you this message every single time I write a journal entry.

Okay, now that I have that out of the way.  I told you all ( Read more... )

Well there was some changes this morning at the office regarding some job titles and responsibilities. Laura will be our fourth CDD (Community Development Director) instead of a project coordinator. She will be handling the Passport to Fine Dining program, Chelsea/Manchester Relay For Life, Milan/Saline Relay For Life, and the Coach's vs. Cancer ( Read more... )