Some of us worry that we’ll never get to everything that’s on our summer fundraising to-do lists. When I am frustrated and stressed out about it all, I turn to these tools to help me stay cool.

Those of us in nonprofit fundraising rarely get recognized for doing the hard work to make sure our organizations have the resources they need to fulfill their missions. So it’s important that we throw parties for ourselves.

Do you ever think about how long something will take when you add it to your list of things to do? My guess is probably not. And so your desk ends up looking like this. Let me introduce you to the power of overestimating.

Today I’m sharing three technology tools that help me conquer everything I need to get done. I hope they’ll help you, too.

Are you overwhelmed by your schedule? Here's what I do when things get a little out of hand.

Do you get thrown when life throws you curveballs? Here are two things that might help.

Spring is here. Are you worried about summer yet?

Here on Martha’s Vineyard–and Nantucket, Cape Cod, and other summer communities–we are gearing up for our “high season”.

Here in the United States, another presidential election season has just begun. Many nonprofits worry that all the noise and political fundraising will overshadow their message, the needs of their clients, and their ability to raise resources. And if you live in a seasonal community, these worries can be magnified.

Fundraisers and development professionals raise the resources that change the world. Yet we are often treated like dial tone.

It’s this time of year when we are busily finalizing plans for summer events. We are scrambling to set up meetings with donors and prospects during the limited time they will be on-Island. It can be frantic and overwhelming.