Are you constantly losing your best fundraisers? Join Maria Rio and Laura Vitelli, co-founder of Staiger, Vitelli & Associates, as they share actionable insights on how nonprofits can attract, retain, and support their top fundraisers. Laura highlights the challenges fundraisers face, the importance of value alignment, and how to foster a supportive culture that retains top talent.

This episode dives deep into boundaries, nonprofit leadership accountability, and strategies to prevent nonprofit burnout, offering practical tips to empower fundraisers and strengthen organizational success.

Retaining & Supporting Nonprofit Fundraisers – The Highlights:

• Why fundraisers leave: Exploring burnout, unrealistic goals, and lack of value alignment.
• How to foster a supportive, human-centered workplace culture.
• The role of nonprofit leadership in creating accountability and setting boundaries.
• Practical steps to attract, retain, and empower fundraisers.
• The growing need for values-driven fundraising and donor relationships.

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About Laura Vitelli:

Laura Vitelli is a seasoned fundraiser with over 30 years of experience and co-founder of Staiger, VITELLI & Associates. Laura and her business partner Sarah Staiger specialize in helping nonprofits create sustainable fundraising systems through value-based strategies. Together, they provide coaching, training, and strategic planning support to small and mid-sized organizations.

 Links and Resources: 

• Connect with Laura Vitelli on Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/laura-vitelli
• Check out the Website: https://www.staigervitelli.com/
• Director of Development Questions Free Download: https://www.staigervitelli.com/dod 
• Connect with Maria on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariario/
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• Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/rv7hdVLFDy4 

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