Vu Le

Controller
DISC Type : CI

Unemployed Rabble-Rouser at NonprofitAF.com

Seattle, Washington, United States

Overview

Vu Le is a writer, speaker, and the founder of the blog NonprofitAF.com. He is the former executive director of RVC, an organization supporting leaders of color, and a founder of the Community-Centric Fundraising movement, which grounds fundraising in equity. He earned his Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis.

Vu is a vegan, a father of two, and a staunch defender of the Oxford Comma. Known for his irreverent humor and no-BS approach, he uses his platform to highlight the absurdities of the nonprofit world, driven by a passion to make the world better and a self-professed love of unicorns.

He has an irrational hatred of infinity scarves.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Informal Yet Blunt

Persuasive & Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Topics They Care About

Nonprofit Funding Reform
He founded the Community-Centric Fundraising movement to challenge traditional donor-centric models and advocate for practices grounded in racial equity and social justice.
Social Justice Advocacy
His career, from leading RVC to his writing, focuses on supporting leaders of color and addressing systemic injustice within the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.
Transgender Rights
He uses his platform to advocate for the full inclusion and protection of transgender people, viewing support for trans rights as a strategic imperative against fascism.

Media Appearances

Vu has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2020
Unemployed Rabble-Rouser at NonprofitAF.com
6-2014 - 12-2019
Executive Director at RVC
6-2007 - 6-2014
Executive Director at Vietnamese Friendship Association

Education

BA from Washington University in St. Louis
Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) from Washington University in St. Louis

More Information

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Exp : 18 Location : Seattle, Washington, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Unemployed Rabble-Rouser at NonprofitAF.com
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Insights For Selling To Vu

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vu is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vu

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vu move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Vu take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Vu

Personality Compatibility


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