One in four. That’s the number of women fundraisers who have been sexually harassed on the job, according to an exclusive Chronicle and Association of Fundraising Professionals survey.
As the #MeToo movement reverberates through workplaces across America, it is also triggering a reckoning, and creating an opportunity, in charitable fundraising. Read our special report to dig deeper into the poll findings and see how nonprofits are — or are not — tackling harassment.
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NewsSexual Harassment Is Widespread Problem for Fundraisers, Survey Shows
Two-thirds of women who have encountered misconduct on the job say donors were the perpetrators, according to a new study of more than 1,000 fundraisers sponsored by the Chronicle and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. -
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Sexual Harassment at Nonprofits: How It Happens and What To Do About It
An exclusive poll commissioned by the Chronicle and the Association of Fundraising Professionals reveals the scope of the problem for women in the field. -
Advice
Ending Harassment at Nonprofits Means Changing Office Culture, Experts Say
Appointing women to leadership jobs, making sure everyone has a chance at plum assignments, and ousting anyone who behaves badly are key. -
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About the Chronicle/AFP Poll on Sexual Harassment at Nonprofits
We joined forces with the Association of Fundraising Professionals to learn more about the extent and effect of sexual misconduct at nonprofit workplaces. -
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Time’s Up Fund to Fight Sexual Harassment Raises $21 Million From Around the Globe
Since celebrities kicked off giving, more than 20,000 donors have contributed to an effort sparked by a nonprofit group that advocates for female farmworkers. -
Tool Kit
Coverage and Tools About Sexual Harassment at Nonprofits
A collection of resources about how to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, what to do when a leader is disgraced, and how to protect fundraisers.
