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Chapter Leadership Brief 10.10.19
By Jill Scibilia, CFRE, AFP-NYC Secretary
VP, Development
Phelps Hospital Northwell Health
My colleagues have written about the state of the fundraising sector in the last few leadership briefs, reflecting on results from a recent study about low retention rates among fundraisers. They shared some insightful reasons for this and how we as a profession can work together to address this.
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By Craig Shelley, CFRE, Chapter Treasurer &
Managing Director, Orr Group
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Chapter Leadership Brief 9.12.19
By Gary Laermer, AFP-NYC Chapter President
Boards Say Staff, Staff Say Board……..
Much has been said and written about a recent Chronicle of Philanthropy survey that found that 51% of fundraisers plan to leave their jobs within the next two years, and 30% plan to leave the fundraising profession altogether. An article in the last edition of Fundraising Matters’ Leadership Brief noted that the survey found that about 55% of fundraisers feel unappreciated. Why? Pay was certainly a factor, but it was also due to management and Boards not understanding the challenges of development work.
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