Every manager is looking for the next great team member, and each of us is looking for the next opportunity. But what are the elusive qualities that make for success. Paul Farthing and Jo Swinhoe get to grips with the conundrum. At the International Fundraising Congress last October we ‘revealed’ the six secrets to being a successful fundraiser. Based on a project conducted through the UK’s Institute of Fundraising we surveyed a selection of people across the globe. Aggregating their responses we identified six key themes, our ‘secrets’. In examining these there might be no surprises, they may not even really be secrets, but that was not our aim. We wanted to challenge our audiences, and now you, to assess yourself against the findings, and ask could I do better. Do I demonstrate … Continue Reading