What Should I Pay My Fundraiser? (2.0)
D.M. Paule2025-10-28T12:36:12-04:00“What should I pay my fundraiser?” is one of the most common questions we are asked. The simple answer is in the table below. The [...]
It’s Time to Update Your Resume (Whether You’re Looking For a New Job or Not!)
D.M. Paule2025-08-29T12:39:02-04:00Did you know that September is National Update Your Resume Month? I didn’t, and I’m a headhunter. I personally update my resume every New Year’s [...]
Tackling The Topic of Fundraiser Retention
D.M. Paule2025-08-29T13:11:13-04:00Every summer, we conduct our Nonprofit Salary & Satisfaction Survey, and this summer is no different. (Click HERE to fill it out.) Over the [...]
Nonprofit Mergers & Acquisitions
D.M. Paule2025-07-29T11:39:06-04:00Did you know that, as part of OFS’ Strategic Planning practice, we offer consulting on mergers and acquisitions? I ask for two reasons. First, the [...]
Recommendations for Nonprofits Facing Economic Turmoil
D.M. Paule2025-06-09T17:07:49-04:00Nonprofits nationwide are grasping with daily unknown economic shifts. And while some sectors have been impacted more deeply than others, all are, or will be, [...]
Where is the Line Between “Interview Question” and “Free Labor?”
D.M. Paule, Ailena Parramore2025-06-09T17:40:41-04:00In recent years, the topic of interview "homework" (i.e. requested assignments of candidates, typically for presentation at final interviews) has come to the forefront. We're [...]
Navigating Change, Uncertainty and Upheaval
D.M. Paule2025-06-09T17:07:49-04:00Let’s just jump right to the elephant in the room. The reality is that 2025 looks like it’s going to be a year of upheaval [...]
Holidays on the Rocks – A Reminder for Fundraisers about their Mental Health this Holiday Season
D.M. Paule2025-06-09T17:07:49-04:00I once had a colleague tell me that no one gets in a festive mood until after the SEC Football Championship. While our northern friends [...]
The 2024 OFS Salary & Satisfaction Survey: The Results are In
D.M. Paule2025-06-09T17:43:21-04:00As consultants, we try to be genuine thought partners for our clients. If you've been around our blog for any length of time, you've undoubtably [...]
Nonprofit is a Team Sport
D.M. Paule2025-06-09T17:43:50-04:00I had the opportunity to attend a client’s annual gala last night. It was really well done. Nice cocktail hour on the patio, lovely dinner, [...]