Welcome 2012!

Breathe deep …  more excitement ahead.

Think of the fundraising cycle. It reaches a crescendo on December 31st when so many people make their year-end, holiday (many times tax-driven) gifts. The flood of checks in the mail! The last minute gift annuities! The struggle to decide whether that land deal is legitimate! Year end is exciting for the development office.

Now that you’ve taken a deep breath and had a little rest, what are you going to do to avoid the personal, and fundraising, depression that can come with the start of a new year?

Your career move? Resolve to see some folks. Not just any folks, but your donors. Pick a few at random, and make a New Year tour. Getting out to say “thank you” to people who supported you last year will be a fine lift — for you and them. No more agenda than simply to say thanks — and Happy New Year!