I am acutely aware of the unique challenges we, as female fundraisers, face in the fundraising landscape. Having to navigate awful things like sexual harassment by donors, lower pay, and far fewer career advancement opportunities are obstacles that no one should ever have to experience, and yet we continue to rise.

As I reflect on my fundraising experience for marginalized communities–the communities that made me– I often wonder why it has always been so difficult. Fundraising for underrepresented communities poses unique challenges that require careful consideration….