Surviving a Bad Performance Review
The final quarter of the year involves frantically getting year-end appeals out, making stewardship calls to our beloved donors, managing a high volume of events,Read More
From a Fixed to a Fundraising Mindset #6
My success depends on closing this gift. I confess, I have fallen prey to this message. So much seemed at stake that it was easyRead More
From a Fixed to a Fundraising Mindset #5
The donor is so influential, she’ll never talk to me. One of the reasons I loved being a fundraiser was because it allowed me toRead More
From a Fixed to a Fundraising Mindset #4
I’ll be humiliated if the donor says no. No, you won’t. You won’t be humiliated if you have taken time to understand the donor’s interests.Read More
From a Fixed to a Fundraising Mindset #3
I’m embarrassed to ask for a hand-out. Language has not been kind to fundraising. In the statement above, I used the phrase “hand-out” instead ofRead More
From a Fixed to a Fundraising Mindset #2
I’m not comfortable talking to new people. Social encounters can be especially hard for introverts. But here’s the irony: they often outshine their extroverted colleaguesRead More
From a Fixed to a Fundraising Mindset
The First of a 7-Part Series My yoga teacher inspires me. Well into his seventies, he can contort himself into a number of pretzel-like positions.Read More
Insider Tips for Subject Experts
Dear Subject Experts: We admire you. We respect you. We’re often bedazzled by your brilliance. If we’re fundraisers, we may consider you to be ourRead More
The Secret to a Happy Workplace
We seek the right environment in a workplace because we know it will affect our happiness and success. A “good fit” means different things toRead More
Does Giving Have To Hurt To Be Good?
Some may argue that the Effective Altruists get a little carried away. EA leader Will MacAskill became enamored with the principles of utilitarianism as aRead More