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Session 2A
Reigniting Your Spark: Personal Growth vs. Career Growth
Jessica Veitch and Michal Shaw
Wednesday, September 21
11:30 – 12:30 PM (MT)
We love our work, and are honored to do it. Really! How many people can say that they get paid to be grateful and to celebrate generosity? But sometimes, as experienced donor relations practitioners, we've gone as far as the institution allows, or learned as much as the institution can teach us. Sometimes, the spark is just gone. So, what comes next? What will inspire you? Is it the focus on career growth, or personal growth? Is it learning a new dialect of a language we know so well? Is it the discovery of a new sector and type of philanthropy? Is it figuring out how to apply your skills and talents to a broader range of organizations? In this session, Michal Shaw and Jessica Veitch will share what inspired them to make substantial career shifts, while still doing the work they love. They will speak about how they have found new passion for that work in their new roles and sectors, and what they have learned throughout the process; about the work and about themselves.
Learning Objectives
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Broaden the scope of each participant's potential career options
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Considerations for making a career change at an experienced level
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Create a sense of community with other senior practitioners at a crossroads
Keywords:
Diversity & Culture, Inspiring Change, Career Growth
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Private College/University, Public College/University, Private Secondary School, Healthcare, Religious Organization, Arts Organization, Foundation, Environmental Organization, Advocacy Organization, Social Services, Other non-profit
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Mid-career (8 - 12 years), Seasoned (13 - 17 years), Experienced (18 + years)
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 Jessica Veitch
Donor Relations and Recognition Strategist
Jessica Veitch Consulting
Jessica Veitch is a donor relations professional with over 15 years of experience in healthcare and community sectors. Specializing in strategic planning and execution of donor recognition programs, with an emphasis on drawing connections between the donor, the organization, and the community, Jessica draws on her skills and knowledge to approach her donor relations consulting practice in a holistic way, striving to create stewardship that is effective and meaningful for donors, and is unique to, and achievable by, the organization. As a long-time member and past ADRP Board member, Jessica cites her service to ADRP as one of the most fulfilling aspects of her career.
 Michal Shaw
Executive Director
Stillwater Medical Foundation
Michal Shaw currently serves as the Executive Director for Stillwater Medical Foundation, a healthcare system that includes three hospitals and clinics in more than 50 locations. Prior to leading a healthcare foundation, she spent over seventeen years in higher education fundraising and was instrumental in developing stewardship and donor engagement programs at the Oklahoma State University Foundation. Before leaving Oklahoma State, Michal was AVP of Donor Relations and Director of Women for OSU. Michal began her career in philanthropy in 2002 at National Geographic’s Education Foundation in Washington, D.C. She is a Past-President for the Association of Donor Relations Professionals (ADRP) and is a current member of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP).
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