Today, we have been collecting stories from other fundraisers all across the country about the unplanned career moments that helped shape who they are today.

My name is Elena Burr, and I'm the Director of Communications and Outreach for All Thrive 365.

We're a social impact organization that's dedicated to helping Arizonans age with confidence through health, housing, and connection programs.

And something I would share about my career trajectory is actually a piece of advice that made me very uncomfortable the first time I heard it.

So a few years ago, a mentor of mine said to find what you do really well easily and get people to pay you for it.

And that initially struck my ear very weird, 'cause we are in the nonprofit social impact sector.

We're supposed to be selfless and giving, and it's not about us, right? And so initially I was, I was taken aback by that.