Does Your Fundraiser Have Time for Fundraising?
A couple weeks ago, Richard sent me a note saying I had to see this post on LinkedIn and write about it. So I went to read the post, which shows two pie charts comparing what people think fundraisers do all day (100% fundraising), versus the reality of all the...
Don’t Do What I Did Recently…
Recently, I did something that ended up really backfiring. I was in a space where I was giving of my mind, heart, energy, talents, and loving kindness at work, at home, in the community, and with family in big ways. This brought me joy, and I felt like I was doing...
Work-Life Balance Is Not Real!
What comes to mind when you think of work-life balance? Do you imagine feeling calm, being totally on top of things, with the perfect combo of play, work and family or friends, feeling happily successful? Is it this “place” you will reach when you’ve finally found the...
A Great Frontline Fundraiser Won’t Work 9-5
One of the greatest lessons that Richard gave me as he mentored me over the years has been to manage by objectives (versus micromanaging a person by tasks, hours, et cetera). If you manage by objectives, you give your employee the freedom to do the work in a way that...
Stressed? Tired? Feeling Burnt Out? Here’s How to Renew Your Energy
This is Part Two of a two-part blog series. Read Part One here. Imagine a scenario where you roll out of bed first thing in the morning, and immediately open emails and start answering them. You start to feel overwhelmed about the day ahead, your mind is spinning,...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
