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 […]
The case of the hidden development staff
Have you ever felt your organization’s development staff were hidden away? Maybe on a different plane? Doing strange work normal people wouldn’t understand? I feel strongly about this: development staff must be accessible. Internally and externally. Your work might be specialized, but it’s integral to your organization’s success. (Unless you are fully funded by magic. […]
Of farmers and magicians
I had lunch with a colleague the other day – John Bourdeaux, the Director of Development at Hartford Stage. We had a lovely time getting to know one another. (I had his job years ago – and the organization is still close to my heart.) He had many interesting things to say, but one really stuck […]