# Professional Fundraising launches fundraising management survey

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/12/05/professional-fundraising-launches-fundraising-management-survey/
- Published: 2005-12-05T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Professional Fundraising magazine is researching the state of fundraising management
across the UK and is asking readers to complete an online questionnaire.
The magazine’s
editor says that the survey is designed to help the magazine celebrate good practice,
but also to highlight any aspects of fundraising management where there is distinct
room for improvement.

The survey is being conducted for the magazine by Frances Hurst, a management consultant
working in the voluntary sector. She also has many years’ experience of working 
in fundraising management.

The survey addresses questions such as:

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* where does your department excel?

* what you think are the key skills needed for a fundraising management role?

* what is more important? Good people skills or fundraising expertise?

* do we all need to do better or is UK fundraising management in a pretty good state?

In addition the magazine wants to know why fundraisers really leave their jobs, 
not just what gets said at exit interviews.

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