Real Talk for Real Fundraisers

How to Make the Case for Admin Support


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Many non-profit leaders don’t believe in spending money on administrative support for fundraisers. But the truth is, the cost of admin support is a drop in the bucket compared to the revenue you’re losing if your fundraisers are focused on other things instead of engaging with your donors.

In this podcast episode, Jeff and Richard offer up some numbers to help illustrate the economic impact of hiring back-end office support for fundraisers.

If you’re looking for a deep dive into managing a fundraising team, check out the latest book by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels, It’s Not Just About the Donor. You can purchase a copy here.

Show Highlights: In this episode, you’ll learn about…

  • The economic impact of having dedicated admin staff for your fundraising team
  • The potential revenue loss when fundraisers must spend up to half of their time on administrative tasks
  • A chart we’d love to share that organizes the division of labor between fundraising and admin support staff
  • A summary of tasks that can be handled by an admin support person, freeing up the front-line fundraiser so they can create thoughtful asks, check in with donors, or communicate in a personal way to their donors how they’ve made a difference.
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