On a webinar I hosted recently, we had an institution sign up a large group of attendees. Including multiple team members is common, but this time something stood out to me: they had invited [...]
Hiring and retaining talented staff has long been a challenge in our industry. However, with workforce trends that some are calling “The Great Resignation” currently underway, the need for [...]
If there’s one narrative that’s held true in the world of fundraising for years, it’s the difficulty in hiring and retaining talented advancement staff. Studies show major gift officer tenure is [...]
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin Most of us know by now that everyone learns differently: some of us are visual or auditory, [...]
From staffing decisions to managing interpersonal conflict and everything in between, managers face a steady stream of difficult decisions and opportunities to make mistakes. Which is why, when [...]
Two statements that I hear constantly, in fundraising shops of all types and sizes, are: “In order for me to grow in development, I need to find a position at a new organization.” And, “One of [...]