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About janetlevineconsulting

For over 20 years, Janet Levine has worked for and with nonprofit and educational organizations, helping to grow their advancement programs. Her consulting company, Janet Levine Consulting, serves a wide range of organizations from small, all-volunteer agencies to major national organizations. She regularly teaches courses in non-profit management, fundraising and grant development, both face-to-face and online at http://courses.lmlearningstation.com/. In addition to her nonprofit work, Janet brings years of experience as a business and sales manager in the for-profit sector. She has an MBA from the Graziadio School of Business at Pepperdine University.

Being Clear

Posted on May 23, 2012

I’m on a clarity kick.  Not that being clear about what is being done, what direction things are heading, what outcomes are desired is ever far from my thoughts, but lately it feels more imperative. Several organizations I work with … Continue reading →

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Getting Things Done

Posted on May 16, 2012

Maybe it’s that adrenalin rush.  Or perhaps the way panic focuses my mind.  Whatever.  I love deadlines.  While I don’t particularly agree with the idea that “Failure is not an option”—often failure is our greatest teacher—I am totally sold if … Continue reading →

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Targeted Fundraising

Posted on May 10, 2012

It was one of those “Duh!” moments.  We were talking about creating a fundraising plan, so the organization would stop lurching from one (not very well thought out) idea to another; each one more or less disappointing.  The word “plan” … Continue reading →

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Can’t Fundraise–I’m Buried Alive

Posted on May 2, 2012

“I need to reschedule,” the email read.  “I am buried.” All right.  I understand that.  I know what it’s like to have too much on your plate and the sense that you’ll never get it all done. Except.  Except that … Continue reading →

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It’s Not About You

Posted on April 25, 2012

It was an exercise in communications and my partner and I were not doing well.  It was obvious, we used language differently and those differences created an atmosphere of irritation and distrust. At a distance, I realize I should have … Continue reading →

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