Explore what a simple peanut butter sandwich teaches us about communication and building strong systems — and how intentional, clear direction can transform your team’s effectiveness.

Discover how fundraisers can better manage competing priorities—including donor engagement, strategy, admin tasks, and organizational work—using a flexible time-blocking framework to stay balanced and effective.

Starting in a new fundraising role is always a challenge. As I’ve worked with new gift officers, the common refrain is, “I just want to get in there and get talk to donors.”  Fundraisers typically love social interaction and raising money, so I understand. At the same time, I have long coached these types of folks to slow down for just a step. I usually try to talk to them about what I’ve come to call the Four Buckets.