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6 survival tips for development directors like you

Survival tips for you, development director

Let’s face it – we all need a little help now and then. And after decades as a staff fundraiser, there are a few small things I learned that I wished I had known at the start. Maybe they’ll help you. (And please add your own tips in the comments!) 1. Keep a jacket on […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: Development director, self-care 3 Comments

Do you want to know why you can’t find a great development director?

Good development directors are precious. It seems there is a great demand for good development directors. Turnover is a tremendous problem. In their study, Underdeveloped, CompassPoint and the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund found “high levels of turnover and lengthy vacancies in development director positions throughout the sector”.  I know in my community it seems like […]

Filed Under: Blog, Nonprofits Tagged With: Development director, Fundraising 32 Comments

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