VIRTUAL Session: February 23, 2023: 9:00-10:00am
Is asking for a raise any different than asking for a major gift? Organizations with a July 1 fiscal year are preparing a new budget. As you review your accomplishments and think about fundraising goals, have you reviewed your compensation goals? During this session we will:
- Review findings from Together SC 2022 SC Nonprofit Compensation and Benefits Study
- Discuss how asking for a major gift is like asking for a raise
- Identify tactics and tools that will position you to feel confident in your total compensation
Mary Dell Hayes is a dot connector and energizer. With more than 15 years of experience working in nonprofit organizations, Mary Dell excels at volunteer and community engagement and fundraising. She has been recognized as the Outstanding Fundraising Executive by Association of Fundraising Professionals Central South Carolina Chapter, Woman of Influence by Columbia Regional Business Report, and the SC Governor's Robin Burns Award for Volunteer Management. Mary Dell completed both an undergraduate degree and a Masters in Business Administration at the University of South Carolina. Mary Dell also completed the Interim Executive Academy with Third Sector, a Nonprofit Management Certificate with Winthrop University, and the National Advocacy Learning Center with Praxis International.
Mary Dell specializes in project management and interim leadership for nonprofit organizations in transition. Mary Dell frequently supports executive directors, development directors, and boards of directors in adopting sustainable fundraising strategies and plans focused on reducing turnover in fundraising and increasing donor retention. From conception to evaluation, Mary Dell believes that nonprofits will never thrive without the support and investment of the communities they serve. Her projects reflect that by creating pathways to engagement and investment for diverse populations.