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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 […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: confidence, Fundraising, learning 3 Comments

Why good might be better than perfect

Why good might be better than perfect Are you feeling stressed? A perfectionist? I’m going to make a wild guess: you care a lot about your work. If not your organization, then about the mission. We wouldn’t be doing this work if we didn’t care. A lot. That leads me to another guess: you tend […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: learning, nonprofit management, perfectionism 3 Comments

Confidence: how to find what you need

Confidence: how to find what you need. Another morning. I sit at my desk, determined to get some good work done. But I’m certain I’ll miss the mark, somehow. I keep this quote from my friend and super-marketing speaker and strategist David Newman on my desk, hoping a daily reminder will sink in. It’s not that I […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: confidence, imposter syndrome, women leaders 6 Comments

Beyond salary – ideas for keeping employees happy

Why do some organizations manage to hang on to good people, while others cannot keep employees happy? A month ago, I wrote about a topic raised by colleagues at a small gathering, finding a good development director. My colleagues reported this problem as one of the most pressing for their clients. At the meeting, I […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: employee retention, nonprofit staff, work life balance 1 Comment

Being grateful makes you and your donors happier

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.                                         […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself Tagged With: donor love, donor relations, Thanks Leave a Comment

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