Seeking donations for charity has become a lucrative job for many of the nation’s top-tier fundraisers, with dozens taking home more than $500,000—and at least two topping the $1-million mark.
Big bonuses more than doubled the earnings of some top fundraisers, according to a Chronicle study of pay in 2011, the most recent year data were available.
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Fundraiser PayFundraising Arms Race Triggers Big Pay Deals
A new Chronicle study finds that at least 30 charity fundraisers make more than $500,000 and some have crossed the seven-figure threshold. -
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Fundraising Pay Passes the $1,000,000 Mark
A new Chronicle study finds wide pay gaps among fundraisers at America’s biggest charities, with some salaries reaching seven figures. -
AdviceFundraiser Pay at the Biggest Charities
Search salaries of more than 430 fundraisers from America’s largest nonprofits by name, organization, year, state, or organization type. -
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Bonuses Sometimes Are Larger Than Salaries for Fundraisers
Leaders of capital campaigns are often rewarded with big payments. -
Fundraiser PayWomen Fundraisers Break Through the Glass Ceiling
Two fundraisers made $1-million or more in The Chronicle’s fundraiser study, and both were women. -
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Fundraisers’ Pay Can Vary Widely at Nonprofits With Different Causes
Hospitals and universities with big budgets tend to pay top fundraisers more than those in the arts, social services, and elsewhere. -
Fundraiser PayHow 3 Organizations Pay Their Top Fundraisers
How compensation differs for fundraisers at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Cleveland Clinic, and Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano. -
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Breaking Down Fundraiser Pay: Salaries at 3 Big Charities With Local Affiliates
What top fundraisers are making at the national office and in big affiliates of the United Way, Goodwill Industries, and the American Cancer Society. -
Fundraiser PayAthletic Coach’s Pay vs. Top Fundraiser’s Pay: University of Nebraska’s Approach
Head football coach Bo Pelini made $50,396 for every million dollars in revenue the program generated, while the top fundraiser made $1,285 for each million dollars raised. -
NewsUniversity President’s Pay vs. Top Fundraiser’s Pay: Columbia University’s Approach
Top fundraiser Susan Feagin makes about $982 for every million dollars raised. The president makes $494 for every $1-million of revenue. -
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How The Chronicle Compiled Its Fundraiser Salary Study
The Chronicle’s report on fundraisers’ compensation includes more than 430 people from about 280 nonprofits that each received more than $35-million from private sources in 2011.