Secure Gifts That Bolster Employee Morale

When it comes to budget cutbacks, wants -not needs -are the first to go.And although you can argue that many wants are in fact needs, something has to go.Many of those cutbacks include items that benefit employees: professional development travel, resources that allow employees to provide more and improved services, sabbaticals and more.Employees are expected to do more with less.Morale diminishes, and those served by the organization suffer as a result.To help bolster employee morale during a down economy, why not go after gifts that benefit them and their work?Donors can buy into the need to invest in employees who provide vital services (e.g., professors, care givers, program directors).