This is a fascinating conversation.
I have been working as a grant writer for a long time. And I know that
this is the practice. I tell prospective clients all the time.
"Fundraisers and grant writers don't work on percentages, it is considered
unethical." And I have never done it, because "it is unethical." But the
truth is, I don't quite know why it is unethical. It used to be that grant
writers could add no more than 3% of overhead into a project. Over time
funders realized that they were starving their non profits, and that
changed to 10%. I know that there are people who do work on percentages.
(I recently heard about someone who took 50% of every dollar he raised) I
have only ever read one grant contract that states that you cannot take a
percentage.
Again, this is not something I have done, so please don't tell me it is
unethical. I am questioning why we don't do it.
Thanks,
Beth
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On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 5:41 PM Yehudit Dolgin <ydolginster@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
What happens if he makes $20 over the agreed upon amount? $50 - $1000 -
at what point does one say - "THAT is a job well done"???!
On Mon, Jan 17, 2022 at 5:23 PM Avi Silverman <amssilv@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Steve your advice is always valued.
Thank you
On Mon, Jan 17, 2022, 16:07 Steve Solomon <smsolomon22@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
There is no industry practice per se. I don't know if you are adequately
paid, underpaid or highly compensated.
The idea of an agreed bonus based on exceeding your targets is a good
practice. Determining the amount using Annie's formula is a reasonable
approach.
On Mon, Jan 17, 2022, 15:41 Avi Silverman <amssilv@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thank you Arnie. You and Steve are in agreement. 50% of monthly salary
is acceptable industry practice?
On Mon, Jan 17, 2022, 13:58 arnie draiman <ajdraiman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
the acceptable amount is 0. zero. it's not how the profession works!
if you feel you are entitled to a bonus for a job well done, then
stipulate a fair amount - 50% of one month's salary (or whatever). but
never ever a percentage!
arnie draiman
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From: Avi Silverman <amssilv@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:51:37 +0200
Subject: [Fundraisers Forum] % of donations
Negotiating a contract. Want to stipulate if I raise beyond my
assigned
goal, I want a percentage of the extra funds that I raised.
Can anyone share what an acceptable % is to ask?
Also is end of the year bonus standard?
Thanks
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