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Peter Fezzey
Chief Advancement Officer, Downtown Boxing Gym
Meet Peter.
As the Chief Advancement Officer of Downtown Boxing Gym, a youth enrichment program in Detroit, Peter Fezzey outlines the commitment to relationships and growth that stems from working within a nonprofit. With further conversations from Terry Whitefield, a Partnership Manager at the Skillman Foundation, young adults are encouraged to seek organizations with effective leadership and positive reputations within communities.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
- Inside Downtown Boxing Gym, a youth enrichment program in Detroit
- Why nonprofit work runs on relationships
- How to spot an organization with effective leadership
- Additional perspective from Terry Whitefield of the Skillman Foundation
Think about it
What is one piece of advice from Peter that you could apply to your own life right now?
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