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Coaching, Major Gifts, Mindset, Nonprofit Fundraising

Hear Ye Lads and Lassies!

St. Patrick’s Day is drawing near! YOU are SO LUCKY!   Well…you could at least TRY green beer! “Marcy and the Highlights” band will be SIX-PIECE strong – all sons home – performing at the VFW – Shake your Shamrock! Drinking green beer (and helping veterans!)     Beyond the shamrocks and green beads – […]

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March 13, 2024
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Coaching, Major Gifts, Mindset, Nonprofit Fundraising

2024 Time To TRANSFORM – Here’s how.

Tomorrow is your time to LEAP! Every four years. Thinking back to four years back…February 2020. Yikes. Still feeling 2020? Wherever you are in your journey forward from 2020, LEAP tomorrow to TRANSFORM in 2024! Whatever you’ve been down or frustrated about that has changed, is still a challenge, or is still hard…examine that thinking […]

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February 28, 2024
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Coaching, Major Gifts, Mindset, Nonprofit Fundraising

Happy Valentine’s Day and EVERY DAY!

Invest in JOY®  

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February 14, 2024
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Coaching, Major Gifts, Mindset, Nonprofit Fundraising

Trends. Tactics or Truths – Focus on Truths

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January 24, 2024
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Coaching, Major Gifts, Mindset, Nonprofit Fundraising

Reflect-Assess-Adapt-Plan – SHINE! It’s a new year!

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January 10, 2024
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Coaching, Major Gifts, Mindset, Nonprofit Fundraising

How to leave a great Voice Message!

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December 13, 2023
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Coaching, Major Gifts, Mindset, Nonprofit Fundraising

Thanksgiving in 3 Steps

I am thankful for YOU in my life!   Tomorrow we gather to be thankful! Just the thought of it makes me smile.  A whole day when we intentionally give thanks! Here’s Thanksgiving in 3 Steps….. 1. Focus your thinking on being thankful. Your inner world creates your outer world. When you change the way you look […]

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November 22, 2023
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People LOVE to give me Money!

FIRST…breathe!  Now, remember that people love to give you money!  Development professionals will say, “I don’t even have to ask! People just throw money at me.” Relationships built upon trust, deep listening and good stewardship of a giver’s investment can easily grow a wonderful, warm conversation.  If fact, I am not a big fan of […]

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November 8, 2023
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Your Board – Year-End

FIRST…breathe!  Now, let’s talk about your board and year-end!  Just back from AFP LEAD. For the 500 in attendance, it was clear that leading today has some new dimensions! A shout out to my client and co-presenter, Terrance Hunter, the CEO of CFCArts in Orlando. Together we shared tips on shifting to more Effective (vs […]

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October 25, 2023
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Being a Squeaky Wheel-does it work?

Pickleball! Are you addicted?  My client, colleague and friend, Lisa Hurda is FULL In – like over the top passionate about Pickleball. Lisa is the Director of Advancement and Foundation for Blackhawk Technical College. She convinced me Pickleball mirrors many of the skills you need for success in major gift fundraising work.  We tested this […]

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October 11, 2023
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