First, however, consider whether you’re making any mistakes. Then think about how you can stop — yes, stopping is good sometimes — and start the year with a fresh outlook and a clean slate.
Claire Axelrad is a fundraising consultant and author of the Clairification blog. Reach her at caxelrad@alumni.princeton.edu
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If you like craft fairs, baseball games, art openings, vocal and guitar, and political conversation, you’ll like to hang out with Claire Axelrad. Claire, J.D., CFRE, will inspire you through her philosophy of philanthropy, not fundraising. After a 30-year development career that earned her the AFP “Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year” award, Claire left the trenches to begin her coaching/teaching practice, Clairification. Claire is also a featured expert and chief fundraising coach for Bloomerang, She’ll be your guide, so you can be your donor’s guide on their philanthropic journey. A member of the California State Bar and graduate of Princeton University, Claire currently resides in San Francisco.