Why Nonprofit Employers Should Stop Asking Staff for Donations
<p>It was expected that our development team members contribute routinely so we could <em>ethically</em> ask others to give to the same causes. I felt financially strained and insecure just pitching in $15 here and there while other members of my team contributed well over $100 to each campaign. I simply could not afford to donate at the same pace — I was fresh out of college with student loans nipping at my heels, newly married with double the living expenses, and bringing home an entry-level salary. I was worried that my employer would inaccurately measure my level of dedication to the organization (aka my <em>job</em>) by my modest donations.</p>
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