Not everyone is an early bloomer. Women over 50 have definitely arrived. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Oprah Winfrey, Kathryn Bigelow and other inspirational women rejected conventional wisdom that their best years were behind them. So, to all the under-50 women out there, know that you have a long runway. Longer than you realize. Slow down. Your life and career will be long. Enjoy the moment. Release the pressure you’ve put on yourself.

May your holidays be filled with moments of happiness, love, and reflection on the meaningful contributions you've made.

As the candles are lit and the air is filled with the spirit of joy, I extend warm wishes to all on this festive occasion of Hanukkah. May the glow of the menorah bring brightness to your homes and hearts, and may the eight days of celebration be filled with love, laughter, and moments of reflection.

Recently I wrote about an appeal letter I received from a nonprofit. The post generated a lot of comments and multiple emails to me, plus one phone conversation and one in-person conversation. I didn’t write it to humiliate anyone. I wrote it because my feelings were hurt as a donor who felt unseen, and my expectations weren’t met as a fundraiser.

It’s the time of year when we often spend time with family and friends and reflect on our many blessings. But are you doing that at work with your team? Or are you operating out of a scarcity mindset?

If you want to be a successful nonprofit leader and fundraiser, you must overcome your fear of asking for a donation and help others overcome their fear. Here are some ways to do that.

What one single tool is the most effective at helping you reach your goals? Your mindset. Your thinking! Download a free reflection worksheet to help you with this.

There’s a simple exercise you can do right now, in the next three minutes, to help stop limiting beliefs and improve your performance as a leader:

Pick up your cell phone.

Open the notes function.

Make a quick list of three things that the board has done in the last six months to demonstrate their support of you and the organization.

It sounds simple, and it is. But it’s also powerful.