Before we know it, a new year will be here and we’ll be back on the same old treadmill. Click below for some tips—and a free worksheet—to help you start the year right.

We’ve talked a lot about tools and techniques to improve your fundraising, and to fearlessly ask for what you want. Although  perhaps my most important piece of advice for you is to take care of yourself.

Gratitude shouldn’t be something you only share during the fourth week of November.

Read on for some easy ways to share your gratitude all year.

How often do you give yourself a break?

If you’re like me, you may just think it’s easier to plow through everything you need to get done before the new year. Read on for some ideas that can help.

How often have you spent time first thing in the morning (or at the end of the previous day) planning your time, only to have it all messed up responding to last-minute requests?

How do you keep your sanity when stuff is coming at you from all directions? When this happens to me—and it happens way more often than I’d like—here’s my go-to strategy.

Most of the time you simply don’t realize you are sabotaging your own success before you even give it a chance. How do you get over yourself?

When we are in the midst of a big campaign, severely understaffed, and overwhelmed, how can we even think about letting anything go? And if you think about it, how can you let go elegantly?

Do you have trouble finding the time to do the things you need to?

Check out the two things I've learned that help me make time for the important stuff.

What are your plans for your year-end appeal? Do you find the mere thought of this year’s year-end appeal terrifying? I suggest that the way to get that sinking feeling to go away is to start now.

If you are at the beginning of your year-end appeal process, the road ahead may appear a bit foggy. Check out the post for ways to take that first small step.

I’m a loner. I’m not lonely, I just like being alone. I also like being able to control everything myself. While this has been great for consistency of brand and message, it often sucks when I need to take big steps. So I’ve developed a list of things I have to do to remind myself that “alone” is always better.

What are you asking for? Now, those of you that know me well may have read that last question with a New York accent, and a slightly obnoxious attitude. I simply mean to get you to think about exactly what you are asking for. Especially when you’re asking for money.

How have things gone since January? What goals would you like to achieve during the rest of the year? It’s important to take a breath and think about setting the stage for success in the coming months.

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.