The Fundraising Talent Podcast
Business:Non-Profit
It’s always helpful to test some of my beliefs and assumptions with my podcast guests. I was grateful that Judi North and I were able to compare notes on how CEO’s and consultants can get in the way of their talented fundraising staff. Judi has enjoyed experiences where both her boss and consultant provided support and encouragement without creating interference in the process that she was accountable for.
I’m of the opinion that as the profession continues to mature, so must the roles of those who rely on fundraisers to be at their best. Rather than getting in the way, the CEO and consultant should always be looking for opportunities to elevate the expertise and experience of the fundraiser. For example, CEO’s are wise to share leadership with their chief fundraiser and learn how to relinquish control of fundraising decisions. Similarly, many of the tactical responsibilities that consultants have historically provided are increasingly within the scope of what a highly trained and permanent employee can be expected to deliver on.
Rather than resist change, CEO’s and consultants should experiment with new postures to ensure everyone is contributing in meaningful and effective ways. This evolution of roles is understandably messy, however it is essential for advancing our causes.
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206 | What important lessons do two decades in fundraising have to offer?
205 | Will fundraisers mail their year-end appeals to a more diverse and inclusive audience this year?
Has contemporary fundraising become too much form over substance?
What do we do when the CEO insists on changing the name of our nonprofit?
Will discernment be among the most desirable skills for future fundraising professionals?
Why are some fundraisers so bad at scheduling meetings with their donors?
Is now a good time for nonprofits to hire (or fire) a fundraising professional?
How might agencies play a more strategic rather than tactical role in fundraising?
What can a brand say about an organization in such uncertain times?
Is the rising generation of fundraising professionals more thoughtful about their work?
Are fundraising professionals telling themselves and their donors the wrong story?
Is fundraising really ready for the Baby Boom generation of major donors?
Will fundraising part ways with some of its sacred practices in order to be a truly inclusive endeavor?
Is "keep asking" the only advice that fundraising experts really know how to give?
What lessons have AFP leaders learned about keeping their community vibrant and in tact?
Do feasbility studies curate a flawed sensibiity about how fundraising really works?
#190 | How do we get technology in the right place for higher ed fundraising?
#189 | Perhaps consumerism is not the right framework for fundraising?
#188 | Is now a great time to retool what has worked for fundraising the past?
#187 | Are fundraising professionals forgetting about their volunteers?
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