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What DON’T I Want in 2015?!
What is it for you? That pile of reading material you never get to? The old donor files you mean to go through? Or is it the strained relationship you should at least attempt to fix? The clutter in your office? The promise made and never delivered? There is tremendous power and comfort in rituals […]
Realize You are Closer than You Think
People who are successful in any path in life – family, fundraising, leadership – know the power of their minds in their success. The challenge is controlling your thoughts and monitoring what you place into your brain. That’s the tricky part. We’ve been addressing this in each of my 4-part “Skip Steps to Success” series. […]
Skip Steps to Get (Major Gifts) Success: Part 3
This is Part 3 of the 4 part series. Success (and money) LOVES decision and action! How do we get smarter about raising major gifts faster to enjoy the success we want sooner? How do we find a rich life balance? Can we skip some steps along the way? How do we intentionally incorporate experiences […]
Skip Steps to Get (Major Gifts) Success: Part 2
This is Part 2 of the 4 part series. How do we get smarter about raising major gifts faster to enjoy the success we want sooner? How do we find a rich life balance? Can we skip some steps along the way? How do we intentionally incorporate these experiences into your life to leapfrog over […]
Skip Steps to Get (Major Gifts) Success: Part 1
PART 1 of a 4-Part Series. It’s supposed to be hard, right? This endless, uphill climb fraught with overwhelm, unexpected problems, unfair decisions. Then one day – bingo – you are a success! Or, perhaps you’re not where you want to be yet. Or, perhaps many years have gone by and you look back with […]
“When Should You ‘Pick the Low Hanging Fruit’?'”
Part of The Words We Use Series Let’s talk about Tom. I especially treasured meeting Tom at the United Way Great Rivers Conference last month. He’s clearly dedicated to raising the dollars to make an impact in the community. But, throughout my workshop, Tom pushed back as I stressed the importance of our words in […]
“Just Checking In”
Part of The Words We Use Series As we go around my Cycle of Successful Relationships, I talk about the ‘touches’ needed to flow from Creating a Joyous Giver to being ready to Make an Artful Ask and Invoking a Grateful Recipient. Our role is connecting a prospective giver in just the right way (through […]
We have to talk
4 Steps to being Deliberate Happy New Year! New beginnings, new plans, new dreams… We have to talk. We all have fear. We all have habits that don’t serve us – putting off tasks, avoiding difficult conversations, blaming…the economy, our boss, our spouse. You are part of something bigger than yourself and you want to […]
Write, Reflect, Focus & Repeat
4 Simple Secrets Successful Development Professionals Know That Help Them Avoid Year-End Overwhelm By Brooke Hein As the year comes to a close, the positive glow of the holidays can fade as demands increase and it seems there is never enough time. At the Artful Asker, we always talk about creating repeatable systems and how […]
LIFE is a Special Event!
As the pace races faster during our year-end giving bustle, we can feel the shift from enjoying it all to “just getting through it.” That’s when our appreciation and gratitude need to be called front and center. Long days, metrics to meet, cards to send and double-duty with family and donors can transform joy to […]