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Stepping Stones | Turning Plans into Action–Part I

by Zach Clark

When done right, your development message is clear. A development message is structured to answer the questions donors always have but don’t always ask:  Why is this important?  What’s the mission?  What values drive all this?  What’s the history?  How did you get here?  What is the plan?  What are the strategic plan steps?  What […]

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Redefining Success | Navigating COVID-19

by Zach Clark

Many of you have reached out with the same basic, but ever so complicated, question: What do we do now? Although many things remain to be sorted out, we have three important steps for you and your organizations to take today for a stronger tomorrow.  Update Timelines At this point we have no way of […]

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Recognize to Re-Energize

by Zach Clark

running - Positioning yourselves for the end goal requires a repositioning, even if only mental, to re-energize your development efforts.

  Picture your goal. The goal that is looming. If you’re like most folks, the date – not the goal itself – springs to mind! Write this date down. Say, “hello,” to your pivot point! The pivot point, generally speaking, is the point in the giving year where givers have concluded their giving decisions for […]

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4 Ways to Stop Being Overwhelmed and Get Things Done

by Zach Clark

The reality today for anyone in a leadership role is that more is being expected for less. I want to give you 4 principles to help you not just get things done, but get the RIGHT things done. 1. Measure your capacity to meet with people rather than all of the projects you are working […]

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