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What? Every organization that wants to grow and thrive needs leadership. And getting and keeping good leadership requires offering fair compensation. Do you dis

What? Every organization that wants to grow and thrive needs leadership. And getting and keeping good leadership requires offering fair compensation. Do you disagree?

eitland 7y ago
Yes. Disagree. I think in many cases the right candidate for a non profit is someone who cares deeply enough to take a pay cut to work there.
- ska 7y ago
  > someone who cares deeply enough to take a pay cut to work there. What makes you think this isn't the case? In my limited experience, it is very much the case.
  - eitland 7y ago
    Then I guess we agree.
    - ska 7y ago
      So you don't have a problem if that reduced pay is still north of $200k/yr, all else being equal?
- phil248 7y ago
  They do take a pay cut. There are no stock options at a non-profit. Salaries are lower than in the private sector. If you think non-profit CEOs are raking in millions, no wonder you think they are over paid! Don't worry, they are not making anywhere close to what a similar role in the private sector can earn them.
- Fellshard 7y ago
  This makes a terrible assertion about what's in people's hearts, something you cannot know and ought not to make accusations about.
- patejam 7y ago
  Hypothetically would you rather have: 1. Someone making $100k who is able to bring in and distribute $3m in donations per year 2. Someone making $300k who is able to bring in and distribute $5m in donations per year There's real value to having someone who knows what they're doing in the top position, and that won't always be the person willing to take a pay cut.
- Retra 7y ago
  How much you care isn't as important as how effective you are at running the organization. That seems like a counter-productive optimization. Let's say we have two charities: one that is run by 'bleeding-heart' passionista's who live in near poverty themselves, or one run by master marketeers and logistic experts who collect sustainable and fair wages. Which do you donate to and why? Which one will actually solve the problems you want them to solve?

What? Every organization that wants to grow and thrive needs leadership. And getting and keeping good leadership requires offering fair compensation. Do you disagree?

eitland 7y ago

Yes. Disagree. I think in many cases the right candidate for a non profit is someone who cares deeply enough to take a pay cut to work there.

ska 7y ago
> someone who cares deeply enough to take a pay cut to work there. What makes you think this isn't the case? In my limited experience, it is very much the case.
- eitland 7y ago
  Then I guess we agree.
  - ska 7y ago
    So you don't have a problem if that reduced pay is still north of $200k/yr, all else being equal?
phil248 7y ago
They do take a pay cut. There are no stock options at a non-profit. Salaries are lower than in the private sector. If you think non-profit CEOs are raking in millions, no wonder you think they are over paid! Don't worry, they are not making anywhere close to what a similar role in the private sector can earn them.
Fellshard 7y ago
This makes a terrible assertion about what's in people's hearts, something you cannot know and ought not to make accusations about.
patejam 7y ago
Hypothetically would you rather have: 1. Someone making $100k who is able to bring in and distribute $3m in donations per year 2. Someone making $300k who is able to bring in and distribute $5m in donations per year There's real value to having someone who knows what they're doing in the top position, and that won't always be the person willing to take a pay cut.
Retra 7y ago
How much you care isn't as important as how effective you are at running the organization. That seems like a counter-productive optimization. Let's say we have two charities: one that is run by 'bleeding-heart' passionista's who live in near poverty themselves, or one run by master marketeers and logistic experts who collect sustainable and fair wages. Which do you donate to and why? Which one will actually solve the problems you want them to solve?