Taking the Chill Out of Cold Calls
Nothing will create a crisis in confidence more than a cold call. Even as a seasoned fundraiser, you may find that all of your experienceRead More
Are You Ready For Your Next Big Move?
The holidays are filled with merriment and good cheer but, for many of us, the new year signals a reckoning of sorts. The closer JanuaryRead More
Gratitude: The Best Kind of Self-Care
For many of us, it’s compulsory to count our blessings at Thanksgiving. But here’s the thing – are we really grateful or just going throughRead More
Quitting the Right Way
Has the Great Resignation been replaced by this new phase of just quietly quitting? While it sounds tempting to stay at a job and doRead More
Serena’s Choice
Many of you might have read Serena Williams’ retirement announcement in Vogue. When I look at Serena, I see this formidable woman who has brokenRead More
Confessions of a Lousy Listener
A recent Fast Company article claimed that our listening skills are a better predictor of leadership potential than intelligence or personality type. Good listeners areRead More
Making the Most of Awkward Small Talk
As we gradually make our way back to the office, so too do we find ourselves in positions that require small talk. That elevator ride,Read More
The Risky Business of Fundraising
I don’t consider myself much of a risk-taker, but I’ve chosen a profession – fundraising – that is indeed risky business. We don’t think aboutRead More
When Empathy Becomes Toxic
Call me cranky, but I’ve become a bit of an empathy skeptic. Yes, I understand that empathy is an essential ingredient of emotional intelligence andRead More
The Extrovert Ideal and Fundraising
In her best-selling book “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” Susan Cain explained why our nation became such aRead More