arnie draiman
Philanthropic Consultant
Draiman Consulting
Milestones
My road in life has taken me all over.
After my freshman year, I went to a different city and took some summer courses at a different college. Just what I needed!
After getting my master's degree from gsu, I worked another year or two in Atlanta, and then took off overseas, and have been here for 30+ years
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Potomac Sr High
Potomac Sr High
Career
Philanthropic Consultant
I represent and consult to foundations / philanthropists / non-profits and am a web guru since 1995
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Non-Profit Organizations
Business
Upholding a Cause and Belief
Day to Day
I field dozens of phone calls and emails from non-profits looking for funding from the foundations I represent. I do forensic research of non-profits to see if they are worthy of a contribution, being sure that they are efficient and effective at what they do.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for everyone
Apprentice yourself with someone. Even if the pay is lousy and the location is awful, just get the experience. always easier to get a job when you have a job
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Teachers:
"You can't succeed without a college degree"
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