People in Fundraising, ep. 119: Northeastern University's Julie Anne McNary

For the last "People in Fundraising" episode of 2024, I am overjoyed to present this conversation with someone who saw me on my first day in fundraising - Julie Anne McNary!

She is one of the kindest, smartest, and most generous people I know. As I remark in our into, "Everyone needs a Julie Anne in their corner!" There is so much I wish to write here about our interview, so please tune in to our full conversation. Julie Anne discusses:

* How frontline fundraisers serve, and must balance service orientation between, two masters: the institution they work for, and the donors they are asking to support their employer. What are the biggest challenges and opportunities for managers in this duality of service?

* How Julie Anne went from prospect research at Harvard Business School, where we worked together (I got Julie Anne's old office in Teele Hall when she switched careers in 2003!) to frontline fundraising.

* Julie Anne's reaction to this beautiful quote from the late beloved Irish playwright and poet Seamus Heaney: "If you have the words, there's always a chance that you'll find the way."

Thank you very much Julie Anne for an amazing chat, for sharing your professional insights, and for reconnecting with you! Our audience is in for a treat with your interview.