The Gig Economy and the Nonprofit Sector
In November 2016 Yes Magazine published a happy go lucky article about the gig economy and how we should all LOVE IT because it gives us SO MUCH FLEXIBILITY! But what if we want safety as well as flexibility? What then? Should you consult, or should you work full time? What will make you happier? […]
Guest Post: How I came to fundraising
This post marks the first in a series of posts of our community sharing their stories of how they came to fundraising! This first story is from Jennifer Kimball, Managing Director of the Essential Theatre in Georgia. From the first kernel of an idea in a playwright’s mind to packing away that first successful production, […]
Putting off what you need to do
You know what is really scary?
This week you might be looking forward to trick-or-treaters. Maybe you’re even going to get dressed up and go out to a party yourself. I love Halloween. It’s my favorite holiday. But on a serious note, I also want to warn you about an epidemic I see in the devoted, hardworking fundraising professionals that I know.
Getting fired in fundraising: What’s behind it?
Fundraising professional, have you ever been fired from a fundraising job?
If you’re a nonprofit leader, have you had some turnover in your fundraising staff lately?
Are you trying to hire a new fundraising person now?
What if… the real common denominator in fundraising staff turnover was not bad hiring practices, but conditions beyond the fundraiser’s control?
How do you get it all done when you’re a fundraising one-armed paperhanger?
