In this episode, Mariam has a conversation with Orlisha Fox (she/hers) about professional fundraising and careers in development. With over thirteen years of experience in nonprofit and government agencies, Orlisha talks about how she got started and her “why” to doing social impact work. She also speaks about the difference between doing development work at larger organizations versus smaller ones and the critical role that the next generation of social sector leaders play.

Orlisha Fox is the Development Director for Political Research Associates,  a social justice research and strategy center devoted to supporting organizations, civic leaders, journalists, and social sectors that are building a more just and inclusive democratic society. She is a Certified Fundraising Executive with her Masters in Public Administration with a concentration in Government and Policy, and two certifications in both Non-Profit Management and Professional Fundraising. Orlisha has extensive experience developing donor and partner relations programs, campaign management, strategic development initiatives for sustainable funding and retention analysis.  Orlisha recently served as the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the AFP Maryland Chapter from 2019-2021. She is an advocate for D & I research, practice and implementation with a passion for equity and social justice.

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