Tag Archives: time management

Reaching for the Top

Posted on April 8, 2013 by

I am a counter.  That’s how I know that there are 276 stairs up to the overlook.   Or maybe it is 278.  For not only am I a counter, but I am a careless one.  I blame the voices in … Continue reading →

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STILL Too Busy to Fundraise

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

My client was stressed.  Too much to do, too little time, and now something else has been thrown on his plate. “I can barely do what I am supposed to do,” he moaned (but not in a bad way).  “How … Continue reading →

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How Not to Work With Your Consultant

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

On a flipchart in my office I keep a list of current clients and next steps with them,; outstanding proposals; workshops; projects; things to do.  It’s a great visual of what I have going on and what I need to … Continue reading →

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Fundraising–some pain, mostly gain

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

As many of you know, I have three largish, long-haired dogs.  That means, among other things, that every day—every single day—I vacuum, not just the floor but the furniture also (OK, so it’s clear who rules in my house!).  Once … Continue reading →

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The Specialty is Fundraising

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

On Thursday I am teaching a class focused on fundraising for education foundations.  Last week I spoke with an arts organization who wanted to increase their fundraising capacity and didn’t hire me because I wasn’t an “arts organization specialist.”  I’ve … Continue reading →

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