by Brian Joseph | Nov 23, 2022 | RevJen
“I’m in a hurry to get things done … I rush and rush until life’s no fun.” These familiar lyrics from the country band Alabama were recently deemed my theme song by those who know me well. I must admit, when it was said I thought – damn, they aren’t wrong. For...
by Brian Joseph | Nov 15, 2022 | RevJen
30%. That is the percentage of fundraisers that plan to leave our sector within the next 24 months. Take a moment and let that exodus sink in. That’s not a turnover statistic (projected turnover is even higher at 51%). 30% of fundraisers will LEAVE the sector all...
by Brian Joseph | Nov 3, 2022 | RevJen
Last week I had the distinct pleasure of presenting alongside Kim Tanner, Executive Director of The Jenesis Group, to a room filled with progressive funders at Philanthropy Southwest: Rise Together. The topic of our session was “Going Beyond the Check: Bolstering...
by Andrew Smith | Oct 26, 2022 | Blog, RevJen
The immense changes in our world over the last few years have changed so much about how we live and work. Not only physically, but the style in which we turn up to work every day has required a different approach. The people we serve have had their lives and...
by Brian Joseph | Feb 24, 2022 | RevJen
One of RevJen’s core themes is that work of purpose should be done with purpose, on purpose. This focus on being deliberate and intentional is woven throughout RevJen program offerings. In our Fuel Series Workshops, we guide leadership teams as they invest time and...
by Brian Joseph | Jan 27, 2022 | RevJen
Over the last few months, I have been challenging false “facts” that are harming the nonprofit sector. I’ve been saving a big one to challenge as we kick off 2022: We must have low overhead to be considered well-run. The Incomplete Story of Overhead Percentages What...
