Hiring a Director of Development (DOD) is one of the most consequential decisions a nonprofit will make. And yet, organizations get it wrong constantly. We’ve all seen it: a DOD in one day and out the next. It is the revolving door position in nonprofits. Research backs this up. According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the average Director of Development lasts just 18 months on the job. I’ve seen it from every angle. Before founding Lotus, I spent years as a VP of Development, personally...