Writing
I write about what actually happens to people in for-purpose organisations: the gap between the values on the wall and the experience in the room, the evidence for alternative approaches that make a positive difference, and how organisations can better understand the motivations and needs of their people.
People & Purpose (Substack)
Published fortnightly on a Thursday. A non-traditional newsletter with some updates and a lot of thinking out loud, where I work through ideas in a public forum.
I'm also on LinkedIn, where I post more frequently and with considerably less editing.
Published research
It's about more than just 'doing good': Why do fundraisers change jobs, and what will motivate them to stay. Rogare, The Fundraising Think Tank, 2025
Articles and other writing
Starter Salary Principles: A guide to setting salaries for the lowest paid in your organisation
How to retain your fundraisers. Civil Society, 2025
Why fundraisers leave - more variety and autonomy needed. Fundraising & Philanthropy (Australia), 2025
Your Fundraising Job: Should you Love it or Leave it? Lime Green Consulting, January 2026
Connect
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People & Purpose is an independent venture by Hannah Kowszun, exploring how to best support people in for-purpose organisations.
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