Why is turnover such a big problem? I recently had the chance to present a webinar with Zach Shefska of Market Smart. We covered the results of a poll, conducted by Harris Polls for The Chronicle of Philanthropy and AFP. We covered why fundraisers leave, what it costs to lose a good fundraiser, sometimes surprising […]
Dear nonprofit: Why I didn’t respond to your RFP
In many ways, consultants have it good. We choose the kind of work we do. We choose who we want to work with. That means each client relationship is intentional. (We also live with uncertainty. Future income is harder to predict than future bills.) I do miss working day to day with other people. But […]
Just for you: free tools you can use
(Originally posted in 2017… updated for you!) It’s summer. It’s hot. So today’s post is an easy one: no heavy lift, and maybe a little help. Here’s a grab bag of free or cheap tools I use and like. Remember, sometimes, free isn’t so free – the time and effort you put into something matters. […]
What are your values?
Tomorrow is Independence Day in the US. Though it has become largely a day about cook-outs and fireworks, it should be much more. There were values expressed in our Declaration of Independence. While we’ve seen great progress, there are too many values that we are still failing to honor. Sometimes even regressing. So I’ve been […]
Your voice is needed! Donors and community: who’s in the center?
Community centered or donor centered? I attended a conference last week (thank you, Liberty Bank Foundation). The estimable and hysterical Vu Le offered the keynote address. If you know Vu, you know we were holding our stomachs and behaving in otherwise undignified ways because we were laughing so hard. (If you don’t know Vu, get […]