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E35: What's a Fractional Executive or Fractional Fundraiser? With Cindy Wagman, founder of The Fractional Fundraising Movement

Haley Cooper | Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, Certified EmC Trainer Episode 35

Welcome back to the Lead with Heart podcast. I’m so excited to have Cindy Wagman as my guest today. Cindy serves nonprofits and nonprofit consultants and she's the founder of the Fractional Fundraising Movement that connects small nonprofits to the fractional fundraisers that serve them. And that's what we're going to be talking about today.

We cover what a fractional fundraiser is, how they can contribute to organizational growth and transformation, the challenges they may face, and more.

In this episode:

  • [01:27] Cindy’s background in the nonprofit space
  • [04:38] What is a fractional executive or fractional fundraiser?
  • [09:09] The difference between a fractional executive, consultant, and coach
  • [11:31] Real-world examples of organizations that have benefited from a fractional fundraiser
  • [15:04] How a fractional executive contributes to organizational growth and transformation and some of the key challenges they might face
  • [23:20] The skills and qualities essential for a professional to thrive as a fractional executive
  • [30:03] How to integrate a fractional fundraiser into your team and processes to realize transformational change


RESOURCES
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Learn how to become a fractional fundraiser or how to find a fractional fundraiser at fractionalfundraising.co

CONNECT WITH CINDY

Cindy Wagman is a coach, consultant, and speaker who helps nonprofit consultants shake off the “shoulds”, drop the scarcity hangover from the nonprofit sector, and find abundance in entrepreneurship. She is the founder of the Fractional Fundraising Movement.

LinkedIn: Cindy Wagman
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CONNECT WITH HALEY
Haley is a CFRE, Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, she brings experience in human services, homelessness, and youth nonprofits. She specializes in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, empowering nonprofit leaders to build thriving organizations.
Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser
LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFRE
Website: thesavvyfundraiser.com
YouTube: thesavvyfundraiser
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