In a previous series, I laid out a 5-step productivity process for leaders, which I then turned into a Productivity Blueprint (see my bio for how to access). This post goes deeper on the first of the five steps, planning for maximal productivity. Research is clear that we get more done when we know where... Read more »
In a previous series, I laid out a 5-step productivity process for leaders, which I then turned into a Productivity Blueprint (see my bio for how to access). This post goes deeper on the first of the five steps, planning for maximal productivity. Now that we have determined which tasks we need to be doing,... Read more »
In a previous series, I laid out a 5-step productivity process for leaders, which I then turned into a Productivity Blueprint (see my bio below for how to access.) This post goes deeper on the first of the five steps, planning for maximal productivity. Few productivity tools elicit divergent opinions as does a to-do list.... Read more »
Princeton is the best fundraising university in the world. About 63% of their alumni give to their annual giving fund – compared to the US average of just 13%. Fundraising guru, Tom Ahern, asked the fundraisers at Princeton, “What’s your magic? What are you guys doing that works so well?” They told him, “We start right at... Read more »
In a previous series, I laid out a 5-step productivity process for leaders, which I then turned into a Productivity Blueprint (see my bio below for how to access.) This post goes deeper on the first of the five steps, planning for maximal productivity. As leaders, we are faced with many tasks to complete. If... Read more »
You’re at an (actual live physical!) event or simcha and you have an opportunity to speak with a potential prospect. How can you engage them in a conversation about what you do – so they become a future donor? For some of us – myself included – there’s a tightening of the chest that happens... Read more »
Tu B’shvat, Rosh Hashanah of the trees, is listed as a Yom Tov in the Mishna in Mesechta Rosh Hashanah. If this date was significant enough to be enumerated, there must be some deep lesson that we can learn from it to strengthen our Avodas Hashem. What is the lesson of Tu B’shvat? The Torah... Read more »
When was the last time you picked up a pen and paper? These days we all type things digitally. And we all find ourselves scrolling down the font list trying to find the “right” font to use for the title of our page. But it doesn’t need to be so complicated! I’ve compiled 6 tips... Read more »
You know who your biggest donors are. But who are your ‘BEST’ donors? This last year has seen a shift in the way we raise funds. Corona did not cause the shift, rather it sped things up. It’s become harder to do the job of fundraising. Declining donor responsiveness is making fundraising more time consuming... Read more »
There has been rising concern over the past number of years around security in personal communications. More recently, with censorship on social media platforms occurring on a grand scale, people are wondering about securing social media platforms. I wouldn’t call myself an expert on either topic, but I have good knowledge of the underlying technologies... Read more »
