Comments on: Development Fatigue http://www.asmallchange.net/development-fatigue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=development-fatigue Making Sense of Fundraising Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:58:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephen Peacock http://www.asmallchange.net/development-fatigue/#comment-372 Stephen Peacock Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:32:18 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=221#comment-372 Jason, Your post addresses an issue that is often overlooked. I too have 'hit the wall' in terms of development fatigue and have practiced your recommendations myself. I'd like to emphasize the importance of number one. Taking a daily break, for lunch or otherwise, away from the office was really key for me. Even if only for 20-30 minutes the breaks allowed me to quickly reflect on the morning, set priorities for the afternoon and decompress at the same time. I would also concur with Leanne, communicating with the team, your boss and sometimes even a board member helps keep everyone up-to-date on the day-to-day development work experience, engages them in helping to overcome challenges and provides an opportunity to support one another. Jason,
Your post addresses an issue that is often overlooked. I too have ‘hit the wall’ in terms of development fatigue and have practiced your recommendations myself. I’d like to emphasize the importance of number one. Taking a daily break, for lunch or otherwise, away from the office was really key for me. Even if only for 20-30 minutes the breaks allowed me to quickly reflect on the morning, set priorities for the afternoon and decompress at the same time.

I would also concur with Leanne, communicating with the team, your boss and sometimes even a board member helps keep everyone up-to-date on the day-to-day development work experience, engages them in helping to overcome challenges and provides an opportunity to support one another.

]]> By: Leanne http://www.asmallchange.net/development-fatigue/#comment-371 Leanne Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:23:15 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=221#comment-371 Jason, I've been reading your blog for awhile now and have thoroughly enjoyed your posts. This particular subject hits very close to home. In addition to the points you raised, I'd like to suggest adding one more. Communicate with your team/boss. In these unstable and uncertain times, the pressure for Development Directors and other fundraisers to produce "results" is huge. Communicating the reality of the situation (donors may take longer to give after an ask, may not give as much as usual, or may not give at all) goes a long way. I have found that doing this brings a greater awareness to the funding climate the rest of the team usually is not aware of and it opens up dialogue for greater collaboration. Jason,
I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now and have thoroughly enjoyed your posts. This particular subject hits very close to home. In addition to the points you raised, I’d like to suggest adding one more.

Communicate with your team/boss.

In these unstable and uncertain times, the pressure for Development Directors and other fundraisers to produce “results” is huge. Communicating the reality of the situation (donors may take longer to give after an ask, may not give as much as usual, or may not give at all) goes a long way.

I have found that doing this brings a greater awareness to the funding climate the rest of the team usually is not aware of and it opens up dialogue for greater collaboration.

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