Category Archives: accountability

Getting Things Done

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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What We Do When We Aren’t Fundraising

One of the things I noodle about a lot is how people spend their time.  I admit that I have a failure of imagination in understanding what makes a lot of people so busy that they can’t get to things … Continue reading

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Playing Well With Others

Most of the time, I feel like the luckiest person alive.  I love my work and 90% of my clients are nothing short of amazing.  But then there is that “some of the time,” and the 10% of my clients … Continue reading

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Ours IS to Reason Why

When I was a kid, I hated it when my parents or teachers asked me “why” questions:  Why did (or didn’t) you do that?  Why did that happen? Why were you (fill in the blank)?  I wasn’t too crazy about … Continue reading

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The Importance of Impact

Ask a nonprofit professional what his or her nonprofit does and the answer will undoubtedly be a litany of the activities the organization performs.  It’s not surprising, therefore, that most appeals for support focus on the needs of the organization … Continue reading

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