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Dick Taft is working on a  new book planned for 2017 release. Learn more by reading an excerpt from Mistake 1 – Musical Chairs:

In the preface to “Ten Colossal Fundraising Mistakes” I stated that the “musical chairs” syndrome is rampant in the hiring of many fundraising professionals. Nonprofits waste a lot of time and money recruiting people who don’t last very long on the job…about 18 months on average, according to most analyses. It’s a serious and debilitating matter for the philanthropic field.

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Dick Taft is working on a  new book planned for 2017 release. Learn more by reading Dick’s preface below:

Several years ago a young, dynamic nonprofit organization asked me to advise them on future fundraising, marketing and communications strategies. My new client worked in a specialized area of training and education on college campuses. Funded over its first ten years primarily by a group of thoughtful, capable, devoted and financially committed trustees, the agency believed it was time to hire an experienced development officer to spearhead an effort to broaden support. The executive director was dynamic, articulate and totally passionate about the cause. A newly minted case for support and website were in place. Fundraising opportunities seemed limitless!

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