Category: Workflow

Crafting a Stellar Vision and Mission Statement

A vision statement, simply put, is your organization’s dream. It’s a look into the future at what your organization hopes to become. The mission statement is important in that it practically shapes your company’s culture on a daily basis.

Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work!

Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising. It went from something that you almost never heard about just a few years ago, to the topic of numerous books, websites and conferences today. There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising. As fundraisers, we need to be carrying on a constant conversation with our… Continue reading Collect Compelling Stories to Use in Your Fundraising Work!

Think More Creatively, By Using More Color!

There’s a direct link between the use of color and creative thinking. It’s hard to think in color when your world has the brightness turned down. Yet as adults, many of us surround ourselves with a very limited range of colors. Our homes, furniture, offices, and clothes are toned down to the point where we almost blend into the background. Here’s… Continue reading Think More Creatively, By Using More Color!

Stop Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)

Nearly every day, clients and prospective clients come to me with a big idea or project they want to tackle. Some are brimming with excitement, others with concern. Either way, some jump right in while others just seem to stall. Procrastination is something we’ve all been guilty of now and then. (My particular form of… Continue reading Stop Procrastination! (Now, Not Tomorrow)