Uplifting Blog

Do you know that Workaholics Anonymous exist? Perhaps we don’t hear much about it because overworking is often admired rather than recognized as a problem. And besides, who would have time to attend? I know I didn’t. A client recently took a two-week vacation. She is the Executive Director of a school that doesn’t have students during the summer. I was delighted for her—until I learned that she had forwarded her work calls to her cellphone and hadn’t turned on an out-of-offic

I love rom coms; they bring joy, hope and good feelings. This past rainy Saturday I watched 27 Dresses, ready for a relaxing feel-good movie. When suddenly, my nonprofit brain kicked in. As I watched Jane say yes to being a bridesmaid again, and again, and again I realized she wasn’t just wearing bridesmaid’s dresses. Every dress represented another responsibility she’d quietly picked up. Years ago, I too was wearing too many bridesmaid dresses at the office. If something

May and June were difficult for me. Perhaps they were for you, too. If you've noticed fewer newsletters, fewer LinkedIn posts, or a little less of me showing up, there was a reason. If you've taken one of my courses or heard me speak, you know I teach a simple framework: Mindset. Knowledge. Imperfect Action. I believe meaningful change happens when we shift our thinking, learn what we need to know, and then take imperfect action. So how did that framework help me during one o

Your board knows fundraising matters. They know the organization needs resources. They may even agree that fundraising is part of their role. Yet many boards still hesitate to participate. What if the issue isn't a lack of commitment? What if we're sending mixed messages? We tell board members that fundraising is about relationships. We say it's about building community, sharing impact, expressing gratitude, and connecting people to a cause they care about. Then we walk into

Because fundraising success isn’t built in panic—it’s built in gratitude, reflection, and a little sparkle. Before we race into another year, here’s a little secret: how you close the year sets the tone for how you start the next one.