I once told a client that “MacGyver” was not a compliment. To put in context, she was so proud that she was able to “repurpose” this item or “upcyle” this previously used decoration. It was a tough conversation for me.
She’s our own little MacGyver
STOP! Ask for directions.
In today’ world, you have GPS systems that help you travel. Just about anything you want to try is on YouTube. It is rare that you need to call someone for directions or instruction, or ask someone how they made
Do the terms: Performance Report, OR Productivity Report, OR Activity Report make you cringe.
My manager had what was affectionately called a “Tickler File”. The black box held his general relationships and the red box held the “Hot” or new relationships. Each week, he went through his tickler file, and recorded notes about these relationships and would make lists of activities or things to do with these relationships (the post-it notes).
Who is responsible for fundraising?
Fundraising needs to be part of the culture. When a member of the team shares a story about a life impacted, that is the start of fundraising. When a front desk volunteer greets visitors and vendors with a smile and shares a program flyer, that is the start of fundraising. To make fundraising part of your culture is to connect the start with the development team at the finish.