{"id":10308,"date":"2019-07-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/?p=10308"},"modified":"2024-05-08T21:34:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T21:34:42","slug":"promoting-efficiency-delegation-fundraising-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/promoting-efficiency-delegation-fundraising-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Promoting Efficiency Through Delegation and Fundraising Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

Employing a medium-to-large nonprofit<\/a> staff is a good indication your organization is making waves of positive change in your community, and you have the funds to support a growing, robust group of change-advocates. Good for you!<\/p>\n

But with all these people working toward the same goal, confusion can arise, especially when it\u2019s time to run a fundraising campaign.<\/p>\n

The question remains: Are you managing your fundraising campaign with proper delegation?<\/p>\n

Truth be told, effectively delegating a fundraising campaign when you have a medium-to-large nonprofit (operating budget of $5 million or more) is vital to the success of your campaign.<\/p>\n

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Plus, smart delegation ensures a healthy work environment\u2014which is something we all could use more of!<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s dive into a complete illustration of \u201cwho does what\u201d best practices for a nonprofit fundraising campaign.<\/p>\n

Organization and Delegation Matter<\/h2>\n

Why delegate?<\/p>\n

Nonprofit leaders delegate because it ensures everyone\u2019s doing their own job and completing everything that needs to get done.<\/p>\n

As a Manager:<\/strong> Delegation itself is hard to do, especially if you\u2019ve risen to the top at your nonprofit organization and have accomplished the jobs of those working for you. But an effective leader is also an effective delegator.<\/p>\n

When the CEO or fundraising director provides clear, actionable to-dos to staff and volunteers,<\/a> what they\u2019re doing is freeing up their own time to do what they can only do, such as looking at each campaign from a \u201cbig picture\u201d perspective.<\/p>\n

As a Staff Member: <\/strong>Managing from the top-down is good for the entire organization because it allows nonprofit staff and volunteers to add their own perspective to the job. As a nonprofit professional, delegation means freedom to perform your job without overarching oversight.<\/p>\n

When each person does what he or she is supposed to do in a fundraising campaign, from managing the entire operation to writing out \u201cThank You\u201d notes, you\u2019re ensuring a streamlined, efficient work environment.<\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not all. Smart delegation is also helpful for employee retention in our industry, which sees high rates of turnover <\/a>across the board.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s There To Do?<\/h2>\n

\u201cWho does what?\u201d in a fundraising campaign depends entirely on what needs to be done.<\/p>\n

During the average online fundraiser<\/a>, you\u2019ll need staff to create a thorough fundraising plan<\/a>, handle the technical components, market, implement the fundraiser, and then close the campaign.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the common tasks for staff during the typical online fundraising campaign:<\/p>\n