Experts Question Survey Showing Dip in Fundraiser Pay

By Holly Hall and Nicole Lewis. Experts questioned the accuracy of a new survey showing that the median salary of American fundraisers fell 8.5 percent last year to $65,000, saying the results contradict what’s going on in the industry.
“I don’t know of any salaries that are declining,” said Lois Lindauer, a Boston recruiter who places fundraisers nationwide. “Those findings do not jibe with the reality we see.”
The survey by the Association of Fundraising Professionals was released May 14. More...