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Way back in February 2020 — before COVID-19 became part of our daily vocabulary — fundraisers were leaving the profession at an alarming rate. The average tenure at a job was 16 months, and four in 10 development directors were considering leaving the profession entirely.

Combine more than two years of COVID-19 protocols, working from home and hiring challenges with a general lack of appreciation that I regularly hear fundraisers talk about (“Hey, how hard can your job be? I have no clue how to do it, but here’s my opinion anyway.”), I expect that there is even more frustration amongst fundraisers, especially if you work for a smaller shop where training opportunities are few and multitasking is plentiful. Fundraisers may be near their limit.

So right now, when 2023 is looming in your windshield, I am sharing some ways I’ve found to reduce frustration and — most importantly — improve confidence in your skills as a fundraiser. I encourage you to choose at least three of them and make them part of your personal career growth plan for 2023.

Set aside time at least monthly to read the articles you have bookmarked. Research new opportunities and maybe even try a few. Some shiny new tactics won’t make sense for your organization’s donor file size and budget, but somewhere out there is something that has potential for more income — and possibly some fresh fun in your work.

Once you determine who is your target audience, then accept the tough reality that it’s likely not you. If you don’t know from whom you are asking for money, you may be using the wrong tactics or language. Your goal is not to bore, be condescending or try to impress donors with your fluent use of big words and acronyms. Instead, your job is to tell a story that so captivates them that all they want to do is to join that story and influence the ending.

No matter what anyone says, don’t discard the old just because it’s boring. As long as it’s working or has room for improvement, keep it. When a tactic is working to engage and retain your target audience, it’s not important if you like it or not. What matters is that it works.

Admit to yourself what you don’t know and commit to learning how to do it. When you’re asked to do something outside your core competencies, view it as a challenge to expand your knowledge and look for reliable sources online.

Start saying “no” to suggestions that consume time but have little chance of raising money. This one is hard because the request often comes from someone higher than you on the organizational chart. But build a case for why it isn’t the best use of resources (time and money). You may not win this time, but you have at least planted seeds for future change — and reinforced in your own mind what is the best strategy for raising funds. That knowledge may serve you well in the future.

You didn’t win at tip No. 5? If there are things that don’t raise money but you have to do them because of organizational politics, look for ways to make those things more efficient so you waste as little time as possible. How can you minimize the time investment so the assignment has as little impact on your workload as possible?

Commit to speaking personally to at least one donor every workday. This could be a disgruntled donor, a drop-in donor or one you choose to call to personally thank. It’s easy to get caught up in doing fundraising and start viewing donors as interruptions. Talking to a donor can re-energize you, and the intel you collect can help you sharpen procedures or identify an area that needs to be better communicated to donors to help prevent confusion.

Don’t give up on fundraising. Your cause needs passionate, smart, creative, hardworking people. It may not always seem that way, but you are making a difference — and that’s something to celebrate as we close out 2022. the thousands of highly skilled tech workers who have been laid off in recent weeks, and those worried they may be next: The nonprofit sector needs you.

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Easterseals Redwood is excited to announce the Sutphin Family Foundation has awarded both Easterseals serving Greater Cincinnati and Redwood $25,000 (before the merger) to support its programs. In NKY, funding will go toward room renovations for the Children’s Program, and in Ohio, funding will support veterans and their families at Military & Veteran Services.

UC Health and the UC College of Medicine invite you to attend the 50^th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Ceremony on Friday, January 13, 2023,10:00am to noon. Find more information and registration here.

The Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road announce in-person sales begin January 1, 2023, for the 2023 Cookie Season. Find more information here on the Girl Scout Cookie Financial Literacy Program or contact Carolyn McNerney, Product Sales Director at cmcnerney@gswrc.org. Go to 'Find Cookies' to locate a cookie booth or get connected with a Kentucky Girl Scout troop in your area.

Ingage Partners and its nonprofit partner, Pay It Forward Cincinnati, are excited to announce that the 2023 Social Impact Fund is now accepting applications! The 2023 Social Impact Fund is awarding a $30,000 grant and 100 pro bono hours from Ingage Partners. This opportunity is open to local 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that are implementing solutions to address the root causes of some of our region's greatest challenges in one these focus areas: children's health & wellness and financial security. Apply by January 18, 2023 for consideration.

Greater Cincinnati Foundation announces a new partnership with the City of Cincinnati to strengthen the capacity of small, community-based organizations to drive equitable change in our community. GCF has established Boots on the Ground Fund to provide capacity-building grants, up to $25,000, that will allow nonprofits to build and grow their organizational effectiveness. With the support of the City of Cincinnati, GCF plans to distribute approximately $400,000 through this fund in its first year. Learn more here.

Aviatra Accelerators, a non-profit accelerator devoted to empowering women-owned startups and small businesses, has opened applications for its next Launch® program, a 10-week, 30-hour program designed specifically for newer, revenue-positive businesses – those in business for between 1 and 3 years who are seeking to take their business to the next level. At the end of the 10-week program, female entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to compete for funding in Aviatra's Flight-Night pitch competition, a combination in-person and virtual event. Find more information about Launch® here or apply at: Aviatra Launch Application.

Community Engagement Collective has launched the first Black Indigenous and People of Color Mental and Behavioral Health Provider Directory. The free directory is sponsored by Interact for Health. Click here to learn more about the directory and to download.  

5 Tips for Building an Antiracist Culture in your Fundraising & Development Team w/ Kia Croom, February 8, 2023, 1:00pm ET. Are you struggling to create an inclusive and equitable work culture? Maybe you need help operationalizing equity and inclusion in your fundraising team. Join Instrumentl for this free webinar. Find information and registration here.

Join Gilman Partners on January 24^th, 2023, for a short lunchtime event to learn more about the GP Elevate leadership development program. We'll share an overview of the program goals and content, and you'll hear from GP Elevate alums about their experience and how the program has impacted them. Click here to register. 

Stepping Stones has daytime and evening volunteer opportunities available throughout the school year available in their weekend recreation programs for individuals with disabilities. Registration is open for 2023 – find more information and online registration here.

Too small, too big, just right: the goldilocks size for a nonprofit Nonprofit organizations in the US often ask how big their Board of Directors should be. Boards that are too small can fall short of their goals or stagnate, but Boards that are too big can quickly become unwieldly for governance and operations. So, what size is the right size? The answer depends on several factors; below are six tips for thinking about this issue.

NPOs win some, lose some in new spending bill The Legacy IRA Act is in, but the universal charitable deduction for non-itemizers and an expansion of the child tax credit are out of the omnibus spending package speeding its way through Congress to avert a federal government shutdown. The government has been operating on continuing resolutions.people think they're killing it — unless told otherwise," Mike Allen loves to remind me. Why it matters: People are often unaware of how they're falling short of expectations at work, or in relationships — unless they're told bluntly, clearly, unambiguously.

Our micro-podcast series is brought to you by the Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit News hosted by Jane Page-Steiner, owner and publisher of the Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit News. In each episode Jane talks with thought leaders and professionals about topics and issues of interest to the nonprofit community. Every episode ends with a quick joke from our guest in the spirit of keeping things fun.

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Season 2, Episode 5: My Job - Should I Stay or Should I Go? In this episode we speak with Dedra Perlmutter, Senior Career Coach and Human Resources Manager at JVS Careers. Click here to listen and share.

Our sponsor marketplace serves to further connect our readers with our advertisers who are focused on serving nonprofits. Please keep in mind that you should always check references before hiring a consultant or vendor. Contact Kelli Tarantino, editor, at kelli@gcnonprofitnews.com to learn how your business or organization can become a sponsor of the Greater Cincinnati Nonprofit News.

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VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm: With offices in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm is one of the largest private CPA and Advisory Firms in the region with over 140 employees. Having served the nonprofit sector since 1946, VonLehman's Nonprofit Group has a profound understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing charitable and tax-exempt organizations. During this time, we've helped nonprofits negotiate the push-pull between capacity and mission. VonLehman currently supports over 250 nonprofits throughout our region. Our firm has more than 30 professionals dedicated to the nonprofit sector, providing audit, accounting, tax and consulting service expertise. Learn more about how we help nonprofits achieve their mission at www.vlcpa.com/nonprofit or contact Stephanie Allgeyer at sallgeyer@vlcpa.com with any questions. 

Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP): AFP-Cincinnati Chapter fosters the growth and development of philanthropy, the fund-raising profession, the chapter and its individual members.

CFBank is committed to helping non-profit organizations that give back to the local community. We strive to be a premier commercial bank providing full-service solutions to non-profit organizations like yours. At CFBank, we offer a tailored approach with a mix of banking products and services that helps our local non-profits be successful and give back. We understand that having a bank that offers Tailored Relationship Pricing is more important that ever. Currently, we are offering 2.2% on money market accounts for non-profits. Contact Scott Smith (Market President) 513-200-8729 Or Pam Kool (Treasury Management) 513-360-6533 today!

Best Point Education and Behavioral Health is a non-profit provider specializing in youth and family therapeutic, educational, autism services and behavioral health services. Visit www.bestpoint.org to learn more. We provide more than 40 programs and services to 18,000 children, in seven Best Point locations across Greater Cincinnati, and in over 70 partner schools. Visit our careers page to join our team and make a difference!

BOLD: (Board Orientation + Leadership Development) is Greater Cincinnati's leading nonprofit board training program. BOLD creates pathways for you to turn your passion into action! Contribute your skills, expertise and access to resources to strengthen nonprofit organizations. Support, empower and strengthen the community in which you live, work and play. We have generous and full scholarship opportunities available. Apply today! For more information about the program, application or questions, please contact Jay Shatz at jshatz@leadershipcouncil.us.

Gilman Partners: Every nonprofit organization needs leaders who are passionate about its mission, fit with its culture, and will drive success with the right mix of expertise and leadership. Our Nonprofit Leadership Practice partners with Boards and Search Committees to navigate critical succession planning decisions and recruit and develop the best leaders to guide you forward. Gilman Partners is also proud to offer GP Elevate, a leadership development program uniquely designed to prepare high-potential leaders for executive roles. Contact Barry Elkus at 513-842-5331 or belkus@gilmanpartners.com to discuss your talent needs. 

JVS Careers: For over 80 years, JVS Careers has been a trusted advisor to businesses, employees, and job-seekers in the Cincinnati community. We provide talent acquisition, executive coaching, outplacement, job seeker services, and career coaching to our clients. Contact us at 513-936-9675 or careerservices@jvscareers.org to discuss your job needs.

Ignite Philanthropy serves all aspects of the philanthropic and non-profit sector—from non-profits looking for an experienced fundraising partner to raise capital to accomplish their mission to foundations seeking to strategically manage their charitable giving. In 2021, Ignite raised over $70 million for its nonprofit clients and supported the grant making for foundations distributing more than $10 million. Please visit https://ignitephilanthropy.com/contact/ or contact Tara Noland at tnoland@ignitephilanthropy.com to discuss how Ignite can support your work in the community.

Instrumentl is the institutional fundraising platform, bringing grant prospecting, tracking and management into one place, while providing free trainings. Serving more than 2000 nonprofits, we have a front-row seat to the challenges and successes of our customers - learnings that all nonprofits should have! So, each week, Instrumentl hosts FREE workshops and trainings with nonprofit and grant writing experts to share knowledge, tips, and hands-on tactics. Level up your fundraising in less than an hour a week! For a complete list of upcoming workshops and webinars, visit instrumentl.com/r/Events.

HR Elements provides customized outsourced HR services to over 200 clients annually. Need temporary HR assistance or ongoing, we work across the employee lifecycle from hire to retire including employee relations, HR management, management/leadership coaching, HRIS and organizational development. Our experienced, certified HR professionals are what sets us apart from the competition. Take your business to the next level with a trusted HR partner. Check us out at www.HRelements.com. Email Tina Taylor for more information at ttaylor@hrelements.com.

Manley Burke, LPA, is a Cincinnati law firm with a practice group focused on the issues facing nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. Our attorneys have assisted nonprofits in all aspects of the nonprofits’ lifecycle, from formation and application for tax exemption, to operation and maintenance, and even through dissolution if necessary. We have a wide range of knowledge about various issues that nonprofits face and our goal is to assist you so that you can focus on your mission and the people and organizations that you are helping. Our nonprofit team is supported by the fleet of services offered at Manley Burke, allowing us to serve our clients as a single-legal-services provider and advisor, while drawing on the knowledge and experience of attorneys across practice areas. Every circumstance is unique, and our long experience allows us to guide you with confidence. You and your staff already go above and beyond to fulfill your mission. Contact us today to see how we can go above and beyond for you. Call us at (513)-721-5525, email us at sean.callan@manleyburke.com, or visit our website today.

Cincinnati Marketing Solutions: We serve as a professional, full-service, offsite marketing team to a variety of nonprofits and stand ready to manage your one-time project or create and execute a comprehensive and strategic marketing plan to meet your needs, goals and budget. With more than 50 years of experience between two senior level marketers, your nonprofit will always have the expertise needed for any situation that may arise. At CMS, we will define your target audience to communicate a consistent message with a compelling brand story to the community-at-large, the media, your stakeholders, donors and volunteers. Visit our website or contact Kelli Tarantino, President kelli@cincymarketingsolutions.com or 513-300-4653 to schedule a discovery call today!

STRONG Workplace Solutions: Many nonprofit organizations are stretched to their limit these days trying to meet the needs of the people they serve. Today’s complicated times demand strong solutions. We offer strengths-based programs, tools, and customized consultations that activate strengths in individuals and teams to drive engagement, performance, and wellbeing across your organization. It’s the perspective shift and culture change that can make all the difference in accomplishing your goals. Whether you participate in our six-week STRONG Institute or attend one of our Strengths to Lead Workshops for emerging leaders, we will help everyone bring their best selves to work every day. Contact: info@mayersonacademy.org.

Get that extra office space leased or land/building sold by using the new GC Nonprofit News real estate section to let people know you have extra space, an extra building or even commercial or residential property for sale. Photos and a web link may be included to give readers more information. To learn more about our affordable rates, contact Kelli Tarantino, editor, at kelli@gcnonprofitnews.com.

Let nonprofits know your space is available to rent for meetings and events in the GC Nonprofit News event-space rentals. Photo of the space and a web link may be included to give readers more information. To learn more about our affordable rates, contact Kelli Tarantino, editor at kelli@gcnonprofitnews.com. 

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Program Manager, Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation (Posted 12/29/2022) The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Jr. Foundation seeks a Program Manager who has deep knowledge of our region to provide operational and programmatic support to help further the Foundation's mission of improving the quality of life for the people and communities of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Learn more...

Director of Financial Operations, Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (Posted 12/22/2022) Highly respected non-profit seeks Director of Financial Operations with primary responsibility to oversee all budget and fiscal functions and policies and procedures of fiscal management. The DFO also oversees human resource functions, IT, and systems procurement. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of the management and future of an organization that assists and teaches low- to moderate-income individuals to become self-sufficient. Learn more…

211 Care Coordinator, United Way of Greater Cincinnati (Posted 12/22/2022) The 211 Care Coordinator assists residents in connecting to social service support by assessing needs and making referrals within a network of partnering organizations. Learn more…

Rural Summer Legal Fellow, Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (Posted 12/22/2022) The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati is accepting applications for an Equal Justice Works/Legal Services Corporation Rural Summer Law Clerk Fellowship. Applicants should have completed their second year of law school before the summer of 2023. Learn more…

Executive Director, Henry Hosea House (Posted 12/22/2022) The Executive Director is responsible for the planning, organization and direction of the organization’s operations and programs. In partnership with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will develop and implement effective policies, procedures, and operational reporting metrics. The position will identify and solicit potential sources for fundraising opportunities, expanding revenue generation, and fundraising activities to support program operations. The Executive Director will provide leadership to and manage the staff to ensure appropriate support of all operations. Learn more…

Senior Director of Development, YMCA of Greater Cincinnati (Posted 12/22/2022) Join our team as our new Senior Director of Development, responsible to support the design and implementation of a comprehensive development program and drive the internal culture of the organization through leadership around national initiatives. This includes, but is not limited to, major gifts, planned giving, strategic partnership and sponsorship structure, as well as oversight of annual campaign and grant funding. Learn more…

Senior Program Manager of Community Engagement (Rural), Interact for Health (Posted 12/15/22) The Senior Program Manager of Community Engagement serves as Interact for Health’s presence in rural communities, representing Interact for Health to diverse audiences within communities, contributing to key community initiatives, and bringing knowledge of communities’ cultures, history, values, and landscape to inform decisions at all levels. Learn more…

Development Officer, The Bethesda Foundation (Posted 12/15/2022) The Bethesda Foundation is seeking qualified candidates for a Development Officer for Hospice of Cincinnati and Fernside, A Center for Grieving Children & Families. This position reports to the Director of Development of the Bethesda Foundation and provides direct major gift fundraising support for programs offered by Hospice of Cincinnati and Fernside Center for Grieving Children – all part of the TriHealth system. Learn more…

Gift Officer, Individual and Planned Gifts, Freestore Foodbank (Posted 12/15/2022) Identify, qualify, solicit, close and steward major gifts with a focus on high net-worth individuals. Create strategic requests and reports for donors by working with external affairs team staff to integrate into the overall department goals and plans. Monitor and report relationship management activity using constituent relationship management system including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospective and current individual, corporate and foundation major donors. Learn more…

Receptionist, Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (Posted 12/15/2022) The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati seeks a full-time or part-time Spanish-Speaking Receptionist in our Downtown Cincinnati office to welcome visitors and answer calls that come in through our main number. Legal Aid provides civil legal aid services to low-income persons in seven southwest Ohio counties. Learn more…

Development Manager, St. Francis Seraph Ministries (Posted 12/8/2022) The development manager identifies and applies for grant opportunities that will provide funding to the organization. In close collaboration with the executive director, this position will play a vital role with the organization’s sustainability goals in terms of grant revenue, expanded donor base, and data integrity. This individual will perform in a way that is aligned with the mission, vision, and core values of SFSM. Learn more…

Marketing Strategy Director, United Way of Greater Cincinnati (Posted 12/8/2022) United Way of Greater Cincinnati has an immediate opening for a Marketing Strategy Director who will be responsible for developing and implementing a holistic content strategy to support United Way's impact and fundraising business objectives. Learn more…

Senior Accountant, Council on Aging (Posted 12/8/2022) This position will be responsible for overseeing general accounting operations to ensure accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Learn more…

Housing Paralegal Advocate, Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (Posted 12/1/2022) We seek to hire a full-time Housing Advocate who will work with Legal Aid attorneys and community partners such as Community Action Agency to help families prevent the loss of housing as a result of eviction, foreclosure, or unsafe housing conditions. The focus of the position is to help families and individuals maintain affordable rental housing, prevent eviction and foreclosure, and address unsafe housing conditions. Learn more…

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