Why Our Salary Model Makes Sense
In social work consultation, the expertise is the service. For nonprofits like ours, staffing is the primary program expense, not an overhead cost.
Specialized roles in Denver that combine legal knowledge and social work expertise typically fall in the $95,000–$110,000 range. During FSC's founding phase, our founder's salary is set well below that range, with the goal of growing toward it as the organization becomes sustainable.
Many nonprofits spend a significant share of their budget on overhead such as office space, utilities, and administrative staff. Because we operate from home and keep expenses lean, your donation goes almost entirely toward direct services, not buildings or bureaucracy.
It is standard practice for nonprofits to fundraise for staff compensation, and staffing often makes up the majority of a nonprofit's budget. This allows organizations to attract and retain the skilled professionals who provide the actual mission work.