Lately, my mind keeps bouncing back to the idea of scarcity. We’re in the middle of a pandemic and suddenly scouring the stores for toilet paper. Something happens to a person when they start panicking about toilet paper. But it’s also something the nonprofit sector battles – or doesn’t – every day. Financial scarcity Especially […]
6 survival tips for development directors like you
Survival tips for every development director Let’s face it – we all need a little help now and then. Survival tips, a kind word… And after decades as a staff fundraiser, there are a few small things I learned that I wished I had known at the start. Maybe they’ll help you. (And please add […]
Wear the good socks
Tell me I’m not the only one with a pair of good socks. Or maybe for you, it’s a favorite shirt. You know, the thing that fits just right, looks just right, goes with what you need it to go with? Whether to choose that favorite item is all about how soon the next laundry […]
Are you a secret imposter?
I am an imposter. There. I said it. Out loud this time, instead of in my head. Recently, I was named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices 2018: Philanthropy and Global Development. Pretty cool, right? And my first thought was, “Me? Why?” My second was “Oh no, now how do I live up to that?” Does […]
Do you have to be great to do good?
Have you ever wondered if you were good enough for your work? In our thirst for information, ideas, and improvement, we might be forgiven some pangs of inadequacy. I know you care about learning (you’re reading this, after all). And that’s absolutely necessary. But in the meantime, let me reassure you: You are good enough […]
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