All posts by Sarah Midanik

Am I Invited? Fundraising in the Indigenous community

February 12, 2016

When I sat down to write this introductory post to fundraising within the Indigenous community, I realized that it’s actually a rather challenging topic to discuss. I mean, I could give a few recommendations for best practices (Coles notes version: be culturally aware and respectful, share success stories, and make ‘the ask’), or share success … Continue reading →

The Wonderful Whirlwind of Congress and Tips on How to Navigate

November 19, 2015

It was almost like my first day of school at a new school, I was scared to meet my new teachers, I was worried that I didn’t have any friends to sit with at lunch, and I was nervous that my outfit may not be what all the other kids were wearing. Oh, to be … Continue reading →

Tips for Fellows to get the most out of the Mentorship Relationship

October 1, 2015

Mentorship can have many definitions and interpretations. A commonly accepted definition of mentorship is the personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. The mentoring process seeks to develop an individual as a whole, through a learning relationship that integrates and … Continue reading →