A sad situation I observe very frequently is a major gifts manager whose primary skill set is major gifts but finds him- or herself in a management position where the up-line managers, even the CEO, are critical of his or her "lack of management ability."
Here are three ways the qualities of millennials, often seen as negative, can be leveraged for nonprofit success.
If you ask most senior-level nonprofit professionals they would admit succession planning doesn't exist or the plan sits and gathers dust.
"We pay volunteers to fundraise." Even as I write this sentence I realize that the words themselves sound ludicrous. And yet, I see my nonprofit clients try to do it over and over.
Volunteers want you to succeed. These true believers will be more than happy to provide financial resources if you ask them. They do so at a rate 50 percent higher than non-volunteers and in amounts 50 percent higher than those who don't give their time.
It is up to the thousands of honest and ethical fundraising professionals to look out for potential fraud and abuse in our profession.
Project HOPE is breaking down the walls between countries. Rich Rumsey, VP of development and communication at the organization, is breaking down the walls between departments.
How should we deal with arrogance in the major gifts fundraising workplace? Here are my suggestions.
When we chose this field, we knew it might take 10 jobs to get us from career beginning to end. Even if you feel "secure" in your current position, always prepare for your next job. It will be here before you know it!
Corporate volunteers can be a big help to any nonprofit. Here are five quick ways to attract them.
