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Build the Team You Need
Many nonprofit organizations struggle to hire and develop philanthropy professionals who can truly cultivate donor relationships, drive major gifts, and sustain long-term engagement. Traditional hiring models lean heavily on résumés and past experience, often swayed by how well a candidate can “talk the talk,” while overlooking whether they can actually “walk the talk.” This oversight misses the deeper competencies required to build an effective philanthropic culture and team—qualities that ultimately predict seismic fundraising success.
How Wellspring Works
Wellspring transforms the hiring and development process through an innovative assessment framework. Candidates are evaluated using our AI-enabled system, which scores their responses across multiple dimensions of fundraising acumen, leadership, and donor engagement.
The outcome is a quantitative score that allows organizations to compare candidates objectively, removing bias and guesswork. By identifying both strengths and areas of weakness, Wellspring ensures that hiring decisions are not only smarter but strategically aligned with long-term success.
Learn exactly how we support fundraising with our complete walk through video.
Beyond Hiring: Developing Fundraisers Who Thrive
Once a hiring decision is made, Elevare does not stop at selection. The process seamlessly connects to our Further Faster framework—an established moves-management system that helps organizations accelerate the development of new hires. Weaknesses identified in the assessment are addressed through targeted coaching and cultivation strategies, turning potential into performance.
This integration creates a virtuous cycle: organizations hire better, support better, and retain better. The result is a stable team of confident, high-performing fundraisers who deliver transformational results.
What’s Included
Hiring Support
Talent and aptitude assessment, scoring tools, and interview guidance
OnboardingSystem
Individual coaching, a 12-week learning plan, and manager coaching
Growth System
Team strategy workshops, leadership development, and performance tracking
The Difference
Objective Scoring
that reduces reliance on résumés and gut feeling.
Deeper Insights
into candidate competencies that predict long-term success.
Integrated Development Plan
using Further Faster to strengthen new hires.
Reduced Turnover
through smarter hiring and intentional professional growth.
Results You Can Expect
When you use Wellspring, you:
- Avoid costly mis-hires
- Improve donor retention
- Boost fundraising results in the year
- Build and sustain a culture of high performance
