“I Don’t Need to Be Held Accountable!”
Over the last three years, I’ve had a trainer to help me with strength, conditioning, core work, etc. So, twice a week, I work out with Tony in his basement, so that when I’m 80, I don’t have to end up immobile. I hate it. It’s hard work. I mean, after the workout,...
Just Own It!
You just had a meeting or phone call with a donor, and it went well. Until you said something that you think landed wrong. The donor didn’t say anything, but the “air” felt different. So what do you do? My recommendation: own it. If you feel a bit funny, it’s likely...
There is a Price to Being Honest – Is It Worth It?
I’m 58 years old. I would say for 50 of those years, I have tried to avoid conflict as much as I could. It’s uncomfortable. But, because I chose to avoid conflict and hard discussions, I wasn’t being honest with myself nor with others. I wasn’t trying purposely to be...
Ignore My Preferences – Plan to Fail
It’s no secret that we all have our preferences about all kinds of things. Stop and think what you prefer in food, vacations, clothes, cars, friends, sports, communication, politics, movies, humor etc. It’s a huge list. And very specific. Focus on that one word:...
Pursuing a Path to Action
When I started reading Collecting Courage, it made me uncomfortable. As a middle-aged white male, it was challenging to read. But, as I continued to read story after story of Black and brown fundraisers’ experiences, I saw this collection of stories as a real...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
