Even if You Fundraise “Perfectly”, Not Knowing This Could Leave You Unemployed
Even if you fundraise perfectly, not knowing this could leave you unemployed in one year. Don’t believe me? It happened to me. More than once actually. I raised more than were ever raised before with events, appeal letters, grants, and more, and my bosses still fired me. What was I MISSING? One little word. It […]
Why is there a revolving door? One little word.
Mazarine Treyz: Hey, everybody. Welcome. This is Mazarine Treyz of Wild Woman Fundraising, and today we’re interviewing Marc Pitman, author of Ask Without Fear and the founder of the Concord Leadership Group. He advises nonprofits about leadership and fundraising. Marc, you are also a Franklin Covey certified coach and that you are interested in the […]
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? […]
Efficiency Wages and the Nonprofit Sector
Hey girlfriend. You should get paid more. You should have more sick time, and more flex time to be with your family or go to school or rest. I know, I know, it’s all about the mission, but for me, it’s still important that you get paid more per hour. It’s good for you, […]
Dear Mr Edward Jones
We got a donation from “Edward Jones!” my coworker exclaimed. It’s 2003. I looked blankly at my computer in the darkened office in Vancouver. I just wanted to leave. I was working for $10 per hour. I had been making $18/hour as a consultant before taking this Development Assistant job. Now I was buying groceries […]
How to deal with microaggressions in your nonprofit workplace
Ok, before we get to the reader question, what are microaggressions? “Psychologist and Columbia University professor Derald Wing Sue defines microaggressions as “…send[ing] denigrating messages to certain individuals because of their group membership,” and she describes microaggressions as generally happening below the awareness of well-intentioned members of the dominant culture. Microaggressions are considered to be […]