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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Celebrate the next 90 days!
Yikes and Yippee! Say it with me, “October! November! December!” WOW! It was SUCH A THRILL and honor to receive the Spirit of a Leader award from Crescendo Interactive, Inc in Orlando, September 20th! Charles Schultz, Crescendo President, has remarkable clarity, ethics, and faith. This empowers Charles to surround himself with the best team, create […]
Timeline or Deadline stress!
You missed the deadline. Maybe didn’t sleep much worrying about it. Or perhaps you slept just fine and rolled your eyes about the colleague who is an over-the-top jerk about her self-created deadlines. Perhaps you know full well that you can get your part done, and done well, without being weeks ahead. It’s downright frustrating […]
Turn the mood around!
Consider for a moment… Your first face-to-face visit with a key prospective giver. You feel awkward but determined to do your best. Being in a challenging family situation. You feel you cannot say a word that will be “heard” correctly. It’s just too charged. Your new boss who latches onto the ALL the donors. You […]