Lauren McDermott The supporter superstar Impact Manager, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Most surprising fact? “I’m proof that you can be a little bit awkward, socially anxious and unpolished, yet still perform well in a sector built on relationships.” Lauren joined ‘Perkins’ in 2016 and has been making waves ever since. She was instrumental in launching the Perkins’ FIA award-winning/SOFII-acclaimed regular giving program, creating two digital two-step products, Habit Tracker and Know Your Normal. The program has grown from less than a dozen regular givers to more than 1000, raising $24,000 every month. She has also overseen the implementation of a new CRM, the growth of supporters from 6,000 to over…

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