Hiring As A Mirror
D.M. Paule2026-04-28T20:00:40-04:00In "The View From Dave's Barstool," Principal and Managing Director, Dave Paule, discusses...well...whatever happens to be on his mind. Why the barstool? Barstools can certainly [...]
Attracting, Assessing and Advancing Talent
D.M. Paule2026-04-28T09:30:11-04:00(Or, What Nonprofits Get Wrong About Talent Recruitment) After years of leading organizations and watching hundreds of hiring decisions, I’ve noticed something uncomfortable: many nonprofits [...]
Career Pivots & Professional Identity: Navigating Change Without Burning Bridges
D.M. Paule2026-03-25T12:05:16-04:00Careers rarely move in a linear fashion anymore. People change roles, industries, and even entire professional identities over the course of a working life. (God [...]
Money, Power, and Mission: How Funding Really Shapes Strategy
D.M. Paule2026-02-26T09:28:01-05:00The next time you draft a funding proposal or shape your strategic plan, remember this: money is not just fuel for the mission, it’s a [...]
The Fundraising Shifts That Matter Most in 2026 & What Leaders Should Do About Them
D.M. Paule2026-02-02T12:56:16-05:00Every January brings a flood of fundraising “trends”: new tools, new tactics, new promises of growth. But the shifts that will matter most in 2026 [...]
Fundraising Icon, Linda McNay, is Retiring
D.M. Paule, Ailena Parramore2025-11-24T12:28:35-05:00At the end of this year, Linda McNay is retiring. I’ve tried twenty different ways to start this article, and none of them felt sufficiently [...]
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 [...]