Do You Have Triple Crown Award-Winning Volunteers?
I have worked with hundreds of volunteers in my career. I love volunteers because they freely enter the world of a charity with the intent of helping an organization grow and serve its constituents.
That said, I am continually disappointed that many volunteers just don't get it. Many individuals never make financial donations to the charity they serve. I'm not talking about a $1,000 or more gift. I'm talking about a gift of any amount. Other volunteers may make personal financial gifts but never open a door for others to engage or learn more about the organization. When you have a special event, do you have people sign up but never show?
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Duke Haddad, Ed.D., CFRE, is currently associate director of development, director of capital campaigns and director of corporate development for The Salvation Army Indiana Division in Indianapolis. He also serves as president of Duke Haddad and Associates LLC and is a freelance instructor for Nonprofit Web Advisor.
He has been a contributing author to NonProfit PRO since 2008.
He received his doctorate degree from West Virginia University with an emphasis on education administration plus a dissertation on donor characteristics. He received a master’s degree from Marshall University with an emphasis on public administration plus a thesis on annual fund analysis. He secured a bachelor’s degree (cum laude) with an emphasis on marketing/management. He has done post graduate work at the University of Louisville.
Duke has received the Fundraising Executive of the Year Award, from the Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Chapter. He also was given the Outstanding West Virginian Award, Kentucky Colonel Award and Sagamore of the Wabash Award from the governors of West Virginia, Kentucky and Indiana, respectively, for his many career contributions in the field of philanthropy. He has maintained a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation for three decades.
