Conversations with two of the best
Abstract
Purpose
To share the experience of two library fund‐raisers with other development officers.
Design/methodology/approach
Uses interviews with two successful academic library fund‐raisers to have them share what they have learned.
Findings
Raising funds for any institution can be one of both the hardest and the most rewarding jobs one can do. It requires a lot of personal attention and patience.
Originality/value
Identifies five key elements that should be a part of any successful development officer's job.
Keywords
Citation
Wilson, J.S. (2005), "Conversations with two of the best", The Bottom Line, Vol. 18 No. 4, pp. 191-196. https://doi.org/10.1108/08880450510632280
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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