Across the nonprofit sector, Development Directors and their teams are in a state of stress. Loss of federal funding, corporate money drying up, and delayed investment in individual giving programs have left many feeling like failures.
The reality is, many organizations simply will not hit their fundraising goals this year.
In this episode, I’ll share what I’m seeing with clients and members of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, explore why Development Directors often feel discouraged, and — because this is how I roll — offer some practical ways leaders, boards, and staff can all climb out of the dark, together.
TUNE IN TO LEARN:
- How to build an organization-wide culture of philanthropy.
- Why Executive Directors must champion their Development staff to the board.
- How to avoid the trap of defining a Development Director’s success by one metric, dollars raised.
- Concrete examples of alternative success metrics, from donor stewardship to board partnership.
- Why donor retention is an overlooked critical measure.
RESOURCES:
- Nonprofit Leadership Lab
- Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership – 2nd Edition by Joan Garry
- FREE WORKSHOP: 3 Reasons You’re Not Raising More Money
- FREE WORKSHOP: Let’s Build the Nonprofit Board of Your Dreams!
- FREE WORKSHOP: The 5 Practices of Outstanding Nonprofit Leaders
- Music by Jukebox the Ghost
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