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It’s hard to believe we’re about to enter 2026. If you haven’t already, soon you’ll be seeing messaging everywhere about setting your New Year’s Resolutions. If you’re one of those people who says,...
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I woke up feeling kind of depressed the other day. It was raining outside, I didn’t work out, and I was just in a funk. Then, I remembered something I read that said when you feel down or depressed,...
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This blog post was originally published in 2022 One thing is certain: the year-end push is exhausting. You’ve been busy preparing donor offers, meeting with donors, writing thank-you notes, making...
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I talk to many major gift officers, development professionals, and non-profit executives every week. Lately, I’ve been hearing a common theme: people are burned out, stressed out, and even...
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In recent months, I’ve spoken with countless fundraisers who are facing an uncomfortable and exhausting truth: they’re being asked to do more with less. “I’m doing the work of three people right now...
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Working as a non-profit fundraiser can be one of the most rewarding careers, but it can also be one of the most exhausting. The constant pressure to meet revenue goals, maintain donor relationships,...
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As a non-profit fundraiser, you have one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the world. You’re responsible for building relationships with donors and colleagues, serving your organization’s...
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May is already in full swing, and summer will soon be officially upon us. I spent 8 years as a development director for two non-profits in Philadelphia earlier in my career, and I loved summer....
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One thing is certain… the year-end push is exhausting. You’ve been busy preparing donor offers, meeting with donors, writing thank-you notes, making follow-up calls… and by this point in the year,...
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“I’m doing the work of three people right now because of layoffs.”
