In a recent blog, 3 questions, one of the questions I suggested was “Can you explain it?” Last week, I received two solicitations within a day of each other. These appeals exemplify my point better than any metaphor I could
Can you explain “it”
Does It Motivate!
In my last blog, 3 questions about measurement, I received some great feedback, especially about the last two questions: Can you explain it? and Does it motivate? I address “Does it motivate” in this article. Know your people -Understanding what
3 Questions About Measurement
Recently in the fundraising world, there has been a great deal of discussion about measurements. What is being measured, how is it being measured. It is interesting to see this because I did a talk to a group of
Succession Planning or Planning for Success (In 4-steps).
This summer, to self evaluate, I tracked every minute of my day for 2 weeks. It was extremely insightful. I learned how I spend my days, what is the most productive part, and what was time wasting. I also had
It is good to give (Especially Locally)
In 2012, two organizations got together and started Giving Tuesday. The spirit was to fall in line with Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday, and CyberMonday. Somewhere in the neighborhood of $116 million was raised for non-profit organizations last year on
Does your development plan have a relationship?
One of the common statements I make to PB&J’ s clients is, “ultimately, it all comes down to relationships”. It is very true in many, many ways. The better your relationships internally are, the more productive the organization. The better