140: When Portfolio Management Isn't Working: Amy Modin's Advice for Starting Over

About this episode

Amy Modin discusses rebuilding a broken portfolio management system by connecting with fundraisers and building trust.

Amy Modin, Director of Research and Prospect Management at the U.S. Air Force Academy Foundation, shares how she rebuilt a broken portfolio management system by meeting fundraisers where they are, building trust through humility, and showing up consistently—even when best practices don't fit. Connect with Amy on LinkedIn Read More on the Learning Edge Blog

People in this episode

Guest: Amy Modin

Topics covered

• portfolio management
• fundraising
• trust building

Keywords

• best practices
• humility
• consistency

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