Subject: Presenting Fundraising data to all staff...

Hi clogan98, sounds as though there are more issues between you 2 than simply your presentation!. But on the narrow point of message, my experience (whether it be f/r or any other comms internally) you have to have (exactly) he same content in all settings because there is so much cross over between audiences. But you can vary the language and the atmosphere. This sounds close to where you were, but praps the content varied a little too much - but to call you a liar is unreasonable and hurtful

Hi clogan98, can completely understand why you did this - you wanted to show the team what they had achieved, especially in these tough times, rather than demoralise them by highlighting how they missed the targets. But your job is presumably to get results? Am wondering how you talked about the target shortfall in your meeting with the team?

It is tough to be in the middle like this but I agree with Ian that the content should mostly be the same to the different audiences. Otherwise it makes you look like you are only telling people what they want to hear, even if you are doing it for the right reasons.

Thanks for your comments, these are very helpful.  To clarify, the Development Dept is just me, and the presentation to the rest of the staff was all of our programs staff etc.  The data was not changed, the info was the same, I mentioned we missed the goal.  I simply felt with all the bad news, it would be better to find the silver lining and demonstrate that it was a success...

i guess the issue I took with the way my colleague presented it ... he said "I don't know a Development Director that would do it that way".  My point is there are different styles and my way was not wrong, nor was it deceitful in any way.

It sure is nice to have a place to bounce this stuff off of others...again, I appreciate your comments and efforts.

I have had similar experiences in a previous role.  I have found it comes from people who believe they could do the job better themselves, it seems everyone is a closet fundraiser!  I found that it was best to engage them in fundraising activity as much as possible, so they have the buy in at the initial stages and can see the journey of a funding application or a corporate partnership and just how much work goes into it.

I'm sure you are doing of these things already, but it's sometimes nice to know that you are not the only person who has been in that situation.

Good luck with it!

I have had an experiance of open discussion with the staff and volunteers, about our financial situation we have to focus on fund raising to survice, cuts to be made on office suplies more recycling paper use, time management and that we have to come to reducing hours, thereare some negative reaction but some good reaction of understanding the present needs.  It is best to recognise situation early and deal with no one is alone in this present climate more working together and sharing information is a necessary for survival.http://