Peter talked with us about some the Six Fundraisers’ Dilemmas that fundraisers face, as researched for his book Giving Hope: The Journey of the For-Purpose Organisation and Its Quest for Success(published by Palgrave MacMillan 2019). Peter provides examples of, and solutions for, each of the Six Dilemmashe has experienced both as a fundraising professional and consultant to for-purpose organisations of all sizes and sectors, which will be relatable to fundraisers at any level.

See the dilemmas below:

1. The Staff Turnover Dilemma

2. The Cost Ratio Dilemma

3. The Tied Funding Dilemma

4. The Product or Hope or Misery Dilemma

5. The Crowded Market Dilemma

6. The Pecking Order Dilemma