The Development Download Podcast
Sep 2, 2026 · 49 min · 12 segments
What happens when the namesake of an award sits down with the person receiving it? In this episode of *The Development Download*, M. Anne Murphy and Nicole McWhorter join us to talk about the M. Anne…
Nicole McWhorterGuestSarah BrownHostWelcome to the Development Download podcast from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Houston Chapter.
On this podcast, we have connected, candid, and fun conversations about all things fundraising.
In this episode of the Development Download, we're joined by Anne Murphy, namestake of the M. Anne Murphy Award for Professional Advancement, and Nicole McWhorter, this year's recipient of the award.
We talk about what professional advancement really means in fundraising and how the profession has grown in Houston and the importance of investing in the people who do this work.
We also look ahead to the 40th anniversary of National Philanthropy Day on November 11th, and why the event remains such an important gathering for Houston's fundraising community.
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