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No one wants to hear that they need an attitude adjustment! But if we’re honest, don’t we all need one on occasion? There is so much going on in our lives and happening in the world, and we can all get stuck only focusing on what’s wrong in a way that spirals us into a negative space. “If you focus...
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I am not and will never be a mathematician, but there is power in breaking things down using a little math to make them real. This blog grew out of a conversation I had with my incredible colleague,...
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“I’m doing the work of three people right now because of layoffs.” “My CEO expects to meet daily AND on camera!” “Working remotely, there’s no separation between work life and home life.” These are...
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I still remember that icky feeling I’d get after an awkward conversation with a donor. Phone calls in particular can feel weird for a number of reasons: your donor’s personality, your own comfort on...
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Right now, in this moment, you have donors in your caseload who could give transformational gifts. But they’re not giving those gifts right now because no one has taken the time to see them, dream...
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It’s hard to believe we’re about to enter 2023. If you haven’t already, soon you’ll be seeing messaging everywhere about setting your New Year Resolutions. If you’re one of those people that says, “I...
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Right this moment, your head is down, running full speed, until you reach the end of this holiday season. Your hand is cramped from writing so many notes, your heart is beating fast, and you don’t...
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If your donor seems hesitant to meet with you, it might be because of how you run your meetings. Here’s a different way to think about donor conversations which will change how you organize and...
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Have you ever experienced a well-facilitated meeting? If you have, you most likely came out of it feeling like your time was respected and a lot was accomplished. There was space for more in-depth...
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Your donors are on an incredible journey with you. They may have been in relationship with your organization for decades, starting out by giving through direct mail, then giving through their...
