STAFFING &
RESOURCING

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^{WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS AND OPPORTUNITY AREAS OF TODAY’S FUNDRAISERS?}

While organizations prioritize direct fundraising competency, fundraisers feel most competent in event planning.

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73%

of respondents are focused on
fundraising hires.

Is your organization succeeding in hiring fundraising staff?

Yes
No
Somewhat

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^{HOW HAVE ORGANIZATIONS RESPONDED TO THE CHALLENGE OF HIRING AND RETAINING FUNDRAISING STAFF?}

Only 33% of organizations increased their fundraising staff last year; however, the majority (68%) have increased staff pay by up to 10% over the past three years.

EXPLORE DATA FOR YOUR SECTOR

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^{CCS FUNDRAISING KEY INSIGHT}

There is a clear correlation between staff investment and revenue, as organizations that invested more in hiring and retaining top fundraising talent exhibited more revenue growth than those that did not.