Amid the most "unprecedented" of years, many leaders and employers are finding themselves at yet another crossroads – year-end performance appraisals. These evaluations remain just as important as other years, yet we must recalibrate our approach appropriately. In this article, we offer a series of strategies to gain valuable feedback from your team while also rewarding the work they've done in 2020.

Join us for a dynamic virtual conversation with our Leadership Team as they recap 2020 fundraising trends and share their predictions for 2021. We’ll also explore topics top of mind, including how to build and enhance workplace culture in a virtual environment, how to continue motivating staff and avoid burnout, and ideas for engaging and retaining donors you acquired during crisis.

Featured speakers from Orr Group's Leadership Team include: Steve Orr, Kelly Dunphy, Craig Shelley, Tisha Hyter, Amanda Nelson, CJ Orr, and Shaby Rosales.

Have a question you'd like answered? Please send them to [email protected] by Monday, December 14th.

We're honored to co-sponsor AFP-NYC's National Philanthropy Day Roundtable Event coming up on 12/8. You'll hear from industry leaders about recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce and what actionable steps you can take now that will have an immediate impact on your nonprofit. Learn more and RSVP here.

Earlier this month, the Orr Group team headed into the field for a day of socially-distanced volunteering. Together, we completed 140 hours of volunteering at 13 different organizations!

Whether helping to get out the vote, packing boxes at food banks, volunteering at local hospitals, or writing letters of support to those in the military, the day offered everyone the chance to engage with nonprofits that inspire our work on a daily basis!

Join us in welcoming Casey Cullen to our Human Resources team! Casey has recruited employees across a range of industries and is excited to shift her focus to the nonprofit sector. In her role as HR Associate, Casey will collaborate with new candidates and offer administrative support to our HR team.

Check out Casey's full bio here.

Say hello to our newest Director, Jenny Siler! Jenny brings with her 12+ years in the nonprofit management and fundraising space. Among her various responsibilities as Director, Jenny will work with our nonprofit clients to strategically increase impact and diversify revenue streams.

Read Jenny's full bio here.

Earlier this month, we concluded our three-part series on Attracting "Mega" Philanthropy. Did you miss your favorite speaker? Click the links below to access the full recordings.

With special guests Mindee Barham, Vice President of Development, Grameen America, and Chuck Harris, Chief Development Officer, Blue Meridian Partners.

With special guest Cheryl Dorsey, President, Echoing Green.

With special guest David M. Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group.