Why Your Fundraisers Will Leave You
The departure rate of good people from non-profits is staggering. The latest statistics show that average tenure of a development person is 18 months, and that’s if everything is going well. But the scary thing is that more than half of the frontline fundraisers (51%)...
No Wonder You’re Leaving
I feel like every six months or so, either Richard or I feel compelled to write about the state of turnover in our industry. It’s sad, because honestly, not much has changed in over a decade of writing this blog. But, if we can help one CEO, ED, or Development...
What’s the Real Cost to Replace a Major Gift Fundraiser?
Your organization isn’t the only one in trouble. Non-profits around the world are struggling to retain good employees, specifically fundraisers – and even more specifically, major gift fundraisers. As we all know, major gift fundraisers are changing jobs every 1.8 to...
The Grass is NOT Greener
At Veritus Group, we get to review many major gift officer resumes for clients who are trying to hire. It can be depressing. So many folks are moving around every 1.5 to 2.5 years. I once viewed the resume of a major gift officer who, in the last 15 years, had worked...TOP RATED PODCAST
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