by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 20, 2023 | Major Gift Officers, Manage by Objectives, Management, Non-Profit Leadership, Scheduling | Hiring and Retaining Staff, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Management, Non-Profits, Overworked, Performance, Structure
A two-part series for frontline fundraisers and their managers.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 3, 2023 | Failure, Frontline Fundraiser, Job Performance, Success | Accountability, Evaluation, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Metrics, Performance
Frontline fundraisers, do you ever feel like you’re failing at your job? The problem, and the solution, lies in your job description.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 11, 2022 | Front-line Fundraisers, Hiring, Interviewing | Fundraising, Hiring, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Major Gift Officers, MGO Characteristics
If you’re struggling to recruit experienced fundraisers, try hiring folks outside our sector who have the right attributes and attitudes.
by Guest Contributor | Oct 19, 2022 | Employee Retention, Hiring, Organization Culture | Culture of Philanthropy, Diversity, Equity, Hiring, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Professional Development
Candidates are seeking a greater sense of purpose; non-profit hiring leaders must demonstrate how their job opportunity will provide this.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 18, 2022 | Employee Management, Employee Retention, Management, MGO Retention, Retention | Hiring, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Management, Retention
In this Question of the Month video, Jeff and Richard discuss employee retention, with tips on how managers can retain their best fundraisers.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 1, 2022 | Hiring, Interviewing, Job Description, Non-Profits | Hiring, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Non-Profits
If you notice any of the following when interviewing at a non-profit, it’s a serious red flag about the opportunity.