We’ll see you there! It’s about decency, it’s about openness, it’s about trying to bring out the best in others. Copenhagen, Denmark. Join Facebook to connect with Rufus Gifford and others you may know. Well, definitely President of the United States. Whether it was advocating for clean energy and green jobs while an Ambassador, or helping to pass the Affordable Care Act, I know that coalitions breed success and that bold, forward-looking policies deliver results. Learn more: https://t.co/u6HbUGSpH0 #memberfirmspotlight. That doesn't count the money raised by the DNC during those months. Out Leadership is uniquely situated to help companies make the world a better place. Guest speaker John Basnage spoke to #OutNexters on the idea of resilience during challenging times, communicating your strengths as LGBTQ+ leaders and best practices for self-care. And creating that balance is incredibly important." While unintentional, his hiring as campaign finance director has proven to be a helpful entree into one of the party's most politically generous constituencies. How do you create an inclusive atmosphere in your professional life? And I refuse to stand idly by. Leadership is not about making you look good. 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If the people around you look good, you’ll reflect their excellence. [2], After college, Gifford moved to Hollywood and served as an assistant to producer John Davis. A former aide to President Barack Obama, from 2013 to 2017, he served as the U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Marries Dr. Stephen DeVincent", http://www.lowellsun.com/thirddistrict/ci_31951919/3rd-district-candidate-rufus-gifford-made-splash-denmark-and-danish-documentary-followed-every-step-way, https://www.cbscorporation.com/directors/charles-k-gifford/, Danish Reality Show Makes Great Public Diplomacy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rufus_Gifford&oldid=979741553, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 September 2020, at 14:37. "We're doing pretty well," the campaign official said. Sign up to receive regular updates from Out Leadership. As National Finance Director for the re-election campaign, he was ultimately responsible for the record-setting billion-dollar budget. And then you couple that with my mom’s pure human decency, respect for others, and her concept of giving back. In January 2019, Rufus joined Out Leadership as a Senior Advisor. Rufus was a Democratic candidate for Congress in Massachusetts’ 3rd District in 2018. I worked in the entertainment industry for a number of years after college, and I was uninspired by the work that I was doing. Member firm registration, as well as a few other non-member summit events, are open for registration for the first time ever. [7], On August 1, 2013, Gifford's nomination from President Obama to be the next United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark was confirmed by the United States Senate. Gifford started in Democratic politics by working on John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign, and subsequently started his own consulting business and advised numerous Democratic officials and advocated for progressive causes across the country. And she said, “You should go volunteer full-time on the presidential campaign.” And that’s what I did. Best of all? "That's one-third of the government for the rest of our lives," the fundraiser said. The president's approval rating is hovering at 43 percent, in part because of a growing dissatisfaction among his left flank. The task is a daunting one: run the most expensive campaign in history at a time when the economy is bearing down on people's wallets and when public support for the president -- while higher than other elected officials in Washington -- is still in the troubling range. I carry them with me now on the campaign trail and I hope to bring them with me to Congress with your support. When I was 19, I had absolutely no idea what I was going to do with my life. And as gut-wrenching as failure can be, people define themselves by how they bounce back from failure, and not by the successes that they’ve had. Join speakers @lottejeffs @hayley_sudbury @amiesnow for a phenomenal conversation to explore innovative approaches to harnessing the power of networking. It would also mean more conservative Supreme Court appointments. Gifford cemented his status as a big-time fundraiser a few years later when he began raising money for Obama. I like to ask questions that help me understand how a person feels about teamwork. It’s like a second home for me now. Very often, in professional settings, people who are trying to make a name for themselves will push too hard, they will micromanage, they will pretend that they are knowing what they are talking about even if they don’t. [6], After Obama took office, he served as Finance Director for the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C. before moving to Chicago as a senior staff member of President Obama's 2012 re-election campaign. Out Leadership shared a video from the playlist YPO Presents. 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