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Mission Driven

Welcome to Mission Driven, the blog from Peña Search, where we highlight titans in our community, trends in our industry, and news in our company.

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End-of-Year Giving Trends

It’s almost December 31. What can we expect from end-of-year giving this year? As we gear up to say goodbye to another year, the time has come again to discuss end-of-year giving. While fund...

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Adding Our Resources to Yours

Traits to Look For in Your Next Fundraiser

Fundraising has changed fundamentally. Here are traits to look for in your next fundraiser.  We talk a lot about how the role of the fundraiser within the nonprofit sector has changed dra...

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The Role of Fundraisers is Changing

Private support has always been fundamental to nonprofits. The role of fundraisers within organizations reflects a changing nonprofit landscape. With over 1.5 million organizations nationwide,...

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Helping Clients With Obstacles

Four Things to Do Before Looking for a New Job

Is it time for a serious change? Do these four things before looking for a new job.  We’ve all been there: we know it’s time for a change, but we don’t know where to start. This can...

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Welcome Dianne Puls

Peña Search is thrilled to welcome Dianne Puls to the company. Dianne joins the team as a search director. A graduate of Cornell University, Dianne’s early career was spent as a human resou...

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How to Spring Clean Your Professional Life

You spring clean your closet every year—but have you ever “spring cleaned” your professional life? As March turns into April, here are our tips to freshen up your work-life (and headspace) ...

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