As we were discussing hiring their first ever Director of Development, a client asked why it’s considered unethical for a fundraiser not to get a percentage of what they raise. Someone coming from a more corporate background may see it as a no-brainer to compensate a fundraiser for what they raised because in sales that’s the norm. However, fundraisers who belong to AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) sign a code of ethics, which includes the following statement: Support fair and equitable compensation, which may include bonuses or merit pay in line with organizational practices but may never be based on a percentage of funds raised.
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Get to know our team of experts and why we’re so passionate about serving nonprofits.
Consulting Services
We offer a range of custom nonprofit consulting services to help you grow a successful fundraising program, strengthen your overall mission, and create a greater impact in your community.
Classes & Training
We teach and mentor nonprofit leaders to raise more money.
Our Results
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10-Year Impact Statements and Plan Activation
Donors want to see direct nonprofit impact. They want to see the same bright future you’re envisioning, and they want to help you get there. Working with LBH, we can help build a 10-Year Impact Statement in a targeted, measurable way that will underpin the next strategic plan, and create a clear picture of the “perfect” state of a nonprofit in 10 years to motivate all stakeholders. This is vitally important, leadership-driven work for the future of all nonprofits!
Our Approach
We offer a range of custom nonprofit consulting services to help you grow a successful fundraising program, strengthen your overall mission, and create a greater impact in your community.
Find Your SolutionSpeaking Engagements
With decades of experience in philanthropy, our team of consultants offers engaging presentations tailored to our clients’ needs. See topics and upcoming classes, and schedule your speaking engagement.
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Creating Good Words for Good Work
Fundraising demands both our left-brain and right-brain. If you’re going to move the financial needle for your nonprofit and motivate your donors to practice their philanthropy with confidence, compassion, and courage, we must be adept at both thinking and feeling.
Read More →Finding Your Fundraising Courage
Fear shows up in fundraising more often than we might want to admit. I’ve been a fundraiser for almost 30 years, and I can still remember being absolutely terrified the first time I met with a donor. A little negative voice was whispering doubts to me: What if I stumble when I ask for a gift? What if the donor says no? What if I get fired if this doesn’t go well? What if the donor just doesn’t like me? What if, what if, what if…?
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Good Words for Good Work: The Book
Good Words for Good Work helps nonprofits secure the operating dollars their mission depends on by guiding them step by step in building a clear Case for Why, helping donors understand the real cost to fund your programming and choose to sustain it year after year.
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