by Jeff Schreifels | Mar 11, 2024 | Donor Retention, Donors as Mission, Employee Retention, Mission, Non-Profit Leadership, Priorities, Retention | Donors as Mission, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Mission, Non-Profits, Prioritizing
I read quite a few online news journals covering non-profits. Essentially, every week I’m reading stories about how donors are taken for granted, how organizations lament how much donor and value attrition is going on, how fundraisers are leaving every 13-18 months,...
by Jeff Schreifels | Mar 1, 2024 | Employee Retention, Hiring, Return on Investment, Revenue, Turnover | Hiring, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Jobs
Here is a quote that we just got from one of the fundraisers we work with: “I feel like I finally KNOW most of my caseload. They’re engaging and I’m building relationships. But it took two years, and I know the fundraiser turnover rate is 18 months. I’m so glad I’m...
by Jeff Schreifels | Aug 9, 2023 | Employee Management, Employee Retention, Managing, Non-Profit Leadership | Hiring and Retaining Staff, Leadership, Management
Typically, the attitude we see when non-profits hire someone is that they believe the newly hired person should be grateful to the organization for selecting them, and that they need to demonstrate their value quickly to prove they are a good investment. What if we...
by Guest Contributor | Oct 19, 2022 | Employee Retention, Hiring, Organization Culture | Culture of Philanthropy, Diversity, Equity, Hiring, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Professional Development
For today’s blog, I’ve invited Paul Towne to share his story with you with the hope that it might inspire you as you think about either moving into a new position or, if you are a non-profit manager or leader, creating a space that is more welcoming and inviting that...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 18, 2022 | Employee Management, Employee Retention, Management, MGO Retention, Retention | Hiring, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Management, Retention
Did you know that on average, fundraisers are leaving their jobs every 15-18 months? The non-profit sector has a serious problem with employee retention, and it’s particularly an issue in relationship-based fundraising roles because it can take up to a year or more...