Over my years in the philanthropic arena, mostly as a funder, I learned a great deal about nonprofits ranging from start-ups to well established organizations - the work you are doing, and the great needs that exist. I am taking this experience and applying it to what I most enjoy, building the strength and resiliency of agencies along with the funding community.

I am following my dream and launching Laura Duty & Associates, LLC.

My work is focused on bringing Magic Wand ideas to life and on making grantmaking fun.

One of my favorite questions as a funder is asking nonprofit leaders what they would do if money were no object. I love seeing eyes light up and ideas flow. My belief is these leaders and organizations are where support should land. These are the folks who are working on the front lines and know how to be the most effective in their clients’ lives. They also learn from their peers and are incorporating the “best of the best” ideas into their work.

You might ask - how am I supporting these leaders?

My reply - through capacity building and coaching with an eye on developing and incorporating Magic Wand ideas and finding ways to support them over time. I will use these news posts to highlight aspects of capacity building, share interesting articles, and showcase Magic Wand ideas in action.

I hope these posts will be of value to your work, and will spark your own bright-eyed moments. To be kept in the loop, simply provide your name and email in the form below.

I also want to hear from your and your experiences putting Magic Wand ideas into action! Who knows - maybe your story will be featured in the next post. Send me a note, laura@lauraduty.com with your story!