by Adriana Sánchez | Oct 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every morning, when I sit down at my desk, I take a deep breath and think about the work we get to do together. You and I, in our own ways, are trying to make the world right. To bring it closer to what it was meant to be. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said,...
by Adriana Sánchez | Oct 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
I’ve moved more times than I can count. Every time we pack boxes, haul furniture, and start over somewhere new, I’m reminded that life is full of transitions. Some are big—like relocating across the country—and others are small, like shifting how we spend our days....
by Adriana Sánchez | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
If your donor meetings still lean on brochures, “just checking in” emails, and a fast follow-up ask, you’re leaving major gifts on the table. The best development work isn’t luck—it’s disciplined listening, mission-forward storytelling, and asking only when the answer...
by Adriana Sánchez | Sep 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
If you’re struggling to raise major gifts, it’s probably not because you need a new CRM, a slicker campaign, or a perfectly polished case statement. More often than not, the issue is much simpler: you’ve skipped the fundamentals. Over the years, I’ve had the...
by Adriana Sánchez | Sep 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Gratitude has a way of reframing everything. It slows us down, gets us out of our heads, and forces us to look at what’s right in front of us. When we practice gratitude intentionally, we not only notice the good things around us — we begin to see our own work with...
by Adriana Sánchez | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Every fundraiser knows the tension. You’ve got the budget deadline staring you down, your programs need support, the board is waiting for results—and you’re thinking about asking a donor for a gift. You may already have the meeting scheduled. You’re rehearsing the...
