The Nonprofit FAQ

What should we look for in a fundraiser?

Free Management Library addresses: - Are You Prepared to Hire a Fundraiser? - What should we look for in a director of development and what is the typical salary range? - Choose the Right Person to Head Your Campaign - Can Fundraisers be Paid a Percent of the Amount Raised? - Argument Against Paying Development Professionals Based Upon The Amount Of Funds Raised - To Consult, Or Not To Consult - That Is The Question See http://www.mapnp.org/library/fndrsng/np_raise/np_raise.htm#anchor869238 Also see "Hiring a Consultant" at http://www.mapnp.org/library/staffing/outsrcng/consult/consult.htm There is a good deal of discussion of the debate about contingent compensation (i.e, paying fundraisers a percentage of the amounts raised) elsewhere in the NONPROFIT FAQ. See http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/faq/481-102/110-77 Posted 1/19/00 -- CM & PB