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When delegation finally works

Your Team Already Knows the Answer Issue #303-minute read At our Thursday Level 10 meeting, a direct report raised an important prospect strategy question. “How should we move forward with this relationship?” he asked. I almost answered. The strategy felt obvious. We’d navigated similar situations before. Instead, I asked, “What’s your recommendation?” He paused, then outlined a thoughtful approach. Relationship timeline. Cultivation steps. Ask strategy. It was impressive. I turned to the...

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Leading fundraising comes with responsibility most people never see. The decisions. The tradeoffs. The pressure to get it right without much room to think out loud. Chief Fundraiser Weekly is a short Sunday brief for experienced fundraisers who value clear thinking and a peer perspective. I share what I’m seeing in real time, the systems that are holding, and what I’m preparing for next.