All of the Great Fundraisers Have Certain Success-Factors in Common
It is the thread woven through their entire fabric. There is high ambition, a drive to achieve, and immense inner-motivation.
Understanding Problems as Opportunities
You understand that every grand opportunity is simply masquerading as a problem, a mystery waiting to be solved. If you don’t understand the problem, then explain it to someone and listen to yourself discussing it. Make certain you never state a problem in the same terms as it was originally brought to you. Studying the [&he
Do You Have a Quality of Leadership?
Something quite distinctive is in evidence in everyone who is successful in the field. There is a special quality of leadership. You sense it, you somehow see it, you can almost feel it. It is kindred to the characteristic of “presence,” but it’s really more than that. Everyone spoke about it. Father Hesburgh, form
I Have a File Called GOOD STUFF
I’ll explain. Are you like me? I get bits and pieces in the mail or e-mail. Often they’re too good to throw away. But not good enough to file. Or you don’t know where to file it. And you can’t keep throwing stuff in your top right-hand desk drawer. Now what comes next is going […]
Thoughts for Beginning the Year
You will never be sorry for:thinking before speaking,reflecting before acting,listening before judging,forgiving those who have upset you,
Why Do Board Members Give?
We just completed a study for a major institution. Board members were asked (in a confidential survey) what was most important in prompting and motivating their gifts to the organization The results will not surprise you. It’s pretty much the same in every Board assessment we do. It will almost certainly be the same in [&hel
