Who Opens the Door?
D.M. Paule2026-09-30T09:36:37-04:00There is a moment in almost every career when someone opens a door for you. A mentor makes an introduction. A manager puts your name [...]
What a Capital Campaign Really Means in the Black Community, And The Lesson For Us All
Jenneh Scott2026-02-24T10:14:23-05:00Black History Month is a celebration of resilience, brilliance, and impact. It is a reminder that despite what has been stripped away, Black communities have [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Fundraising Trends Then and Now
Linda McNay2025-01-29T12:57:46-05:00It is my turn to write the OFS Fundraising Trends article for this new year. I am also starting off 2025 in my 45th year [...]
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 [...]