# How to pay a fundraiser

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/1998/09/03/how-pay-fundraiser/
- Published: 1998-09-03T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Should fundraisers work on commission or be paid a set fee irrespective of the
amounts raised? **

The question doesn’t go away, and is hotly debated. Fundraising consultant **Tony
Poderis** has published “The Argument Against Paying Development Professionals Based
Upon The Amount Of Funds Raised For Non-Profit Organizations.” The article is available
on CharityChannel’s “GuestShare” space.

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_Editor’s update: 3 September 2026
The article doesn’t seem to be available on that
site, but [it was republished](https://resources.charityvillage.com/the_argument_against_paying_development_professionals_based_upon_the_amount_of_funds_raised/)
on 23 November 2000 on CharityVillage.