2017 Rising Star is Still Shining: A Conversation with Tiffanie Purvis

Posted by kturner on Sep 12, 2018 12:00:00 AM

At CGP Conference in 2017, Tiffanie Purvis received CGP’s first Rising Star Award. She was nominated by her boss at the Southern Poverty Law Center, who characterized her as “not one to sit around idle for even five minutes.” There will be another Rising Star this year, but Tiffanie is still shining in her new position as Assistant Director of Gift Planning at the University of Maryland College Park. We asked her to reflect on her transition from law practice to charitable planning.

 

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Topics: Awards, Professional Development

How to Survive Inverse-Mentors

Posted by abrovey@nshs.edu on Aug 29, 2018 12:00:00 AM

One of the pillars of a successful gift planner is being a mentor. Unfortunately, there is no playbook with a list of steps. Instead, you look to your mentors for other pillars, or traits, that will help you become a successful fundraiser.

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Topics: Professional Development