Management
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Advice for the New Fundraiser
- November 21, 2019
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Fundraising, Management
No CommentsFundraisers of a certain age (ahem) have a lot to learn from millennials. This younger generation is confident, innovative, and technologically adept.
But millennials can also learn a great deal from seasoned fundraisers. Here are some tips to accelerate the professional development of a new fundraiser. -
The Fundraising CEO
- November 6, 2017
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Board, Funding, Management, Planning, Systems
This article originally appeared in The Heritage Foundation’s Fall 2017 issue of The Insider.Why do people establish nonprofits? Motivating factors range from making a difference in people’s lives to addressing an unmet need, to supporting a cause that stirs the passions.
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5 Ways to Manage Your Boss
- November 1, 2017
- Posted by: Susan Mangels
- Categories: Communication, Management
You define how you want to be seen in the workplace. One important area is how you manage your interactions with your boss. By being proactive and consistent, you have the opportunity to gain trust and respect for your work with those who make the big decisions.
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10 Ways to Kill Your Development Department
- October 30, 2015
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Category: Management
Every nonprofit CEO knows that fundraising is essential to a healthy organization. That’s why it’s important to guard against actions that can erode creativity and productivity among your fundraising team.
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Investing in Fundraising … and Fundraisers
- May 21, 2014
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Category: Management
How much do you invest in fundraising? And is it enough? The amount you spend usually depends on the age of your nonprofit and the types of fundraising you do. An organization that raises millions of dollars a year may spend 10-15% of its revenue on fundraising expenses. A start-up group, by contrast, may invest much more as it begins a direct mail program to acquire new donors.
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Get Audited (in a good way)
- October 4, 2013
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Management, Planning
Is your nonprofit ready to grow? If so, a fundraising audit can help chart your path to success. Too often, nonprofit executives make decisions in isolation because they don’t have the time or resources to collect and analyze data. An audit performed by an outside firm provides the following benefits: