Angelo Mincey

How long have you been in your industry?

10yrs

Why did you choose your industry?

Passion to help and develop people met my will and skills to do so.

Who are your typical clients?

Nonprofit organizations with focus on serving the unsheltered community

What do you like best about being in this industry?

Making tangible difference in the lives of those affected by misfortune, and supporting those who are committed to making change.

What are common problems you see?

You live or die by people’s generosity You live or die by people’s value in your mission that doesn’t directly benefit themYou live or die by people’s understanding of need

When is your busy season?

Fall and spring

What keeps you up at night?

Planning and success of fundraising initiatives

How do you market yourself to grow/expand your business?

Social media WebsiteWords of mouthAd buyingPreferred vendor and community ambassador program

What advice would you give to someone thinking of getting into this business?

Determine what success means before you begin. Is the money or the people most important.