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I’ve been a fundraiser most of my life. At the age of 19 I started in the work of fundraising and never looked back. In this career path, I have been exposed to generosity of the greatest magnitude.

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How often have you asked someone, “Isn’t that ironic?” While ironic is used to describe certain situations, many times, it’s actually misused and misunderstood. To start off, it’s important to know ...