The human brain likes to group. It generalizes. It categorizes. It organizes. The first time you saw an Archie comic at the grocery store checkout line, I doubt the decorative cardstock indicating the cost also defined the comic book for you. My guess is the more you encountered books with recurring characters comprised of drawings […]
Find JOY Again When You are Over It
How does one move from overwhelmed to overjoyed? This is a part of the human experience, especially as leaders. How do we move through these challenges that we face with that sense, sometimes even daily, of being overwhelmed? And then, how do we come to a place of joy consistently? I want to identify the […]
Shaped by Sway
As humans, we cling to what is tangible when defining our success. In the world of advancement, it’s tempting to measure success by funds raised and the number of zeros before the decimal point. But, to get to the top, we look at the bottom line. Development is the work of raising money. We must […]
The Process of Bearing Fruit
These are challenging times. It’s important, and I believe helpful, to call to mind those who came before us and have stood where we stand. While we’ve no proof that any of the disciples were ordered to shelter in place due to a virus, we DO have proof that they faced many trials of all […]
Prepare for the Donor Development Bootcamp
I’m very close to finishing my preparations for next week’s Donor Development Bootcamp. I’m looking forward to seeing you face to face during our time together! BUT…I’m needing your input at this point. Before I finalize all the remaining pieces, I want to make sure we’ve done our best to prepare and cover each component […]
Why You Don’t Have Enough Giving
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Are you in that spot right now? How many meetings are scheduled for your upcoming week? I’m talking face to face meetings. Are you finding it harder and harder to fill time slots intended for in person touches? The end of year crunch will be here before you know it, […]
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Self-Leadership Guide
Masterclass Follow-Up October 2015
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2 Lies About Fundraising That Waste Your Time
This is the video that fundraising “experts” don’t want you to see. I’ve heard these two lies about raising money for ministry my entire life, and so have you. They hold us back, waste our time and energy, and keep our focus in exactly the wrong place.