Fund Raisers Say Salary Raises Are Rare
Even though the job market is heating up, many fund raisers say they haven’t received a pay increase since the economy declined.
By Holly Hall
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Clinton Urges Charities to Focus on Solving Global Problems
Fund raisers play an important role in helping a world that has grown entirely too unequal, unstable, and unsustainable, the former president said.
By Holly Hall
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Women Are Becoming Better Prospects for Fund Raisers
Wealth and education rates are growing fast for females around the world, an economist and charity expert says.
By Holly Hall
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Don’t Fall In Love With a Job Prospect Too Fast
When the Association of Fund Raising Professionals chose its new leader, it went through an exhaustive process—in part to make sure it didn’t leap too fast as attractive candidates put their names forward.
By Holly Hall
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Fund Raisers Urged to Honor Older Donors’ Special Needs
Try to understand the developmental challenges that people face as they age, suggest two conference speakers.
By Holly Hall
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Fund Raiser Tells How to Get More From Corporate Supporters
In working with corporate supporters, nonprofit groups should seek both outright grants and sponsorships, says the head of a New Jersey performing-arts center.
By Holly Hall
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Pitch the Donor’s Interest First, Expert Urges
The winner of the annual research prize from the Association of Fundraising Professionals says too many promotions for annuities and other planned gifts talk too much about the charity and not enough about the potential donor.
By Holly Hall
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NPR’s Scandal Serves as Cautionary Tale for Fund Raisers
Stiff competition for donations and a sharply divided political atmosphere mean development officers must exercise caution and good judgment.
By Holly Hall
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Senators Offer Bill to Help Charities Seek IRA Gifts
A new measure would make tax breaks for charitable gifts of IRA’s permanent and offer younger people the incentive to give.
By Holly Hall
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What Works Best in Seeking Gifts From a Friend?
A new study finds that people give more in December in response to a friend’s appeal—and more to mark a major life event than to a walkathon or other such fund-raising event.
By Holly Hall
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