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Category: Personal Productivity

How to Conquer Those Tasks You Often Forget or Dislike
18JanOctober 6, 2026
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

How to Conquer Those Tasks You Often Forget or Dislike

[yourchannel video="Lg40YczjFDA"] Resources Mentioned in Video Productivity webinar recording (All Access Pass)Book Recommendation - "Ene

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Kick Start Your Year with an Annual Self Review (+ Free Checklist)
04JanJanuary 12, 2022
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Kick Start Your Year with an Annual Self Review (+ Free Checklist)

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Practice the Art of Tender Discipline
23SepSeptember 23, 2021
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Practice the Art of Tender Discipline

I don't have to tell any of you that I LOVE personal productivity. I love the books. I love the podcasts. I love the blog posts. I love the hacks

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What to do When Leaving a Fundraising Job: Leave a Pick Up the Pieces Document
24AugSeptember 26, 2021
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

What to do When Leaving a Fundraising Job: Leave a Pick Up the Pieces Document

When leaving a fundraising job and moving from one organization to serve a new mission, it's very tempting to just coast the final two weeks. There'

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Maintain an Idea Bank
26JulAugust 5, 2021
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Maintain an Idea Bank

I find that fundraisers spend a lot of unnecessary time chasing the next great thing and worrying about how they’ll come up with new ways to raise d

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12JanJanuary 12, 2021
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

TEA: The 3 Pillars of Productivity You Need To Unlock Your Full Potential (Asian Efficiency)

Are you feeling overwhelmed?  Or distracted? Or maybe even exhausted? Chances are one of your three pillars of productivity are out of al

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Information Overload:  A Strategy to Help You Cope (Cal Newport)
29JulJuly 29, 2020
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Information Overload: A Strategy to Help You Cope (Cal Newport)

Wow ... there's so much news these days. It's been coming at us faster than we can consume it since at least March.  And it's exhausting!

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5 Quick Tips for Working from Home More Effectively
31MarMarch 31, 2020
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

5 Quick Tips for Working from Home More Effectively

https://youtu.be/5TVrcB3Owcg I know many of us are working from home for the first time, or at least more consistently, certainly than usual. I

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20AugAugust 20, 2019
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

Block Time for Donor Visits (and for Scheduling Them)

https://youtu.be/h93hfTI_Ckg Donor visits are the one fundraising technique that we all know we should be doing, but they're so hard to pull off

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Posted in Personal Productivity
17JulOctober 7, 2026
By Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP

How to Find Time to Read as a Busy Fundraiser

I'm often asked by nonprofit board members, "What's the most important skill to look for in potential fundraising staff?"  My answer is always th

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