Welcome!

Thank you for visiting the Women in Development of Mercer County (WID) web site! I hope you will join us at a future WID event. Here are some of the exciting benefits of being a member of WID:

• An array of specialized trainings that advance and empower women as professional fundraisers
• Vast networking and special mentoring opportunities
• Skill-building workshops and special seminars
• As a benefit of membership, job opportunities are sent out via email, and will posted on our website

I hope you will consider becoming a WID member and join a dynamic group of women from a wide range of institutions who are excited to learn together, connect with one another, and share our knowledge.

WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT is now accepting memberships for our 2011-2012 year.

In January, at the request of many members, we are holding two smaller breakfast roundtables rather than our normal lunchtime program. The breakfasts will run from 8:30 – 10:00 and will be held at Bon Appetit in the Princeton Shopping Center (301 North Harrison Street, Princeton, NJ 08540).  Grab a coffee, grab a bagel and then grab a seat for an informal, conversational and  informational chat.

January 20th: Senior Development Professionals (10+ Years in Development) – Senior Development Professionals will discuss topics such as development dos and don’ts, everything you always wanted to know about Fundraising but were afraid to ask, and fundraising challenges, successes and lessons learned.
January 27th: Executive Directors – Executive Directors will discuss topics such as how to manage the shop and raise money too, Board/ED relations, and strategic planning for development and beyond. We ask that you RSVP as follows:

PLEASE REGISTER so we know how many to expect -(NO FEE INVOLVED)
January 20th: Senior Development Professionals: widmercer-jan2012-sdp-roundtable . eventbrite . com
January 27th: Executive Directors: widmercer-jan2012-ed-roundtable . eventbrite . com

Additional information on our “Calendar” page.

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LOOKING FOR A NEW POSITION?

WID frequently posts new job opportunities on this website.

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Mentoring Program 2011-12

While everyone can benefit from having a mentor to offer guidance, advice, and/or moral support, studies show that women, in particular, thrive under the dedicated attention of an experienced professional in their field.  A strong mentor-protégé relationship provides an opportunity to discuss issues openly and honestly without fear of negative consequences within your organization. Whether it’s receiving answers to specific fundraising strategy questions, or advice about how to advance their careers, women tend to have greater job success when they have a mentor. Every member of WID — whether serving as a mentor or a protégé — can contribute to the development profession by participating in this program. (Additional information on our “Membership“page)
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For more information on our 2011-12 programs please go tho the calendar page.

Should you have any questions, or want to join us, please contact info@widmercer.org or Fill out our Membership Form