338. The Art of Perception in Fundraising - Amy Herman

Published: Oct. 17, 2022, 10 a.m.

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Meet Amy. She's a lawyer and art historian who uses works of art to sharpen observation, analysis, and communication skills. By showing people how to look closely at art, she helps them hone their visual intelligence to recognize the most pertinent and useful information as well as recognize biases that impede decision-making. She's not here to change your biases; she's here to make you aware of them \\U0001f440

\\U0001f4a1Learn:

  • The art of perception in fundraising
  • The Four A's of Critical Inquiry
  • The dangers of assumptions and biases

Today\\u2019s Guest
Amy Herman, Founder + President, The Art of Perception

Episode Highlights

  • Amy\\u2019s story and journey to where she is today (4:00)
  • The Art of Perception (12:00)
  • The Art of Perception in Fundraising (15:00)
  • Assumptions and Biases (23:40)
  • Visual Intelligence (31:30)
  • Four A\\u2019s of critical inquiry: Assess, Analyze, Articulate, and Adapt (33:10)
  • A powerful moment of philanthropy in Amy\\u2019s life (36:45)
  • Amy\\u2019s One Good Thing: As human beings, we have\\xa0 two ears and one mouth for a reason. We need to use them proportionately. (41:45)
For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/338

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