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Back To The Basics

When life gets busy and you get off track — sometimes you need to get back to basics. It’s like when I start a new habit (think starting a new eating plan or changing your sleeping pattern). The first few days and weeks are hard but you’re determined to make these changes. But then…LIFE! You go on a work trip. You hit a snag in a project. You get busy and your old habits creep back in. In this episode I talk about what you can do RIGHT NOW to find your center.

About Kishshana

Kishshana is a sought-after strategist, speaker, trainer and coach who combines “book smarts” with real-world expertise and pop-culture savvy to create the unforgettable cocktail she calls Fabulously Fundraising. Kishshana has worked for social impact organizations where she designed development infrastructures, created diversified fundraising programs, managed high-performing teams and oh yes…raised money! To date, she has helped organizations raise over $45 million dollars. Kishshana is committed to helping non-profit leaders come up with bright ideas that will propel their organization, Kishshana is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), a BoardSource Certified Governance Trainer (CGT) and an AFP Master Trainer.

She’s got certifications like rappers have bars!

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Martha Schumacher says
September 11, 2019 at 12:44 pm
Love this great advice! Thank you Kishshana. P.S. “Queenager” is brilliant. 🙂
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Kishshana Palmer, CFRE is a podcaster, trainer, coach, author and keynote speaker. She is the foremost expert on the future of collaborative leadership and building thriving high performing teams. Her ethos stems from the belief that we have to build together, and it starts by looking within. She’s an evangelist in her belief that having amazing talent is the #1 competitive advantage in your business, and her focus ensures that talent – found at highest and lowest levels of the organization – can build the most vibrant cultures of philanthropy.

She is Founder of “The Rooted Collaborative” – a global learning community for Black and brown women in the social sector and host of Let’s Take This Offline: The Podcast for Everyday Leaders. When she is not starring in the Life of My Queenager (okay it’s not a real show, but it could be), she is dropping knowledge about leadership and life! She is your daily dose of Claire Huxtable with a side of Blanche Devereaux.

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We’re over 6 months into the year, and K&CO has so much to show for it, friend!

In the past six months, we’ve been able to:

➡️ Help a flailing national organization turn around its financial outlook and reassert its executive leadership team.
➡️ Help a client staff their entire executive team and promote promising leaders from within to senior-level positions and provide them with access to upscaling resources.
➡️ Stop the bleed out of employees leaving an organization in droves and create a retention policy and practice that helps team members be seen and heard.

We’ve been able to deliver these transformations with nothing but ease and a smile because, as change management specialists, we do management differently.

We know the standard playbooks don’t work for you, and we work to find what does.

To learn more about how we can help your company or organization turn the ship without sinking the ship, click the link in our bio to get on our books.

#changemanagement #leadershipdevelopment #buildateam #organizationaldevelopment

We’re over 6 months into the year, and K&CO has so much to show for it, friend!
In the past six months, we’ve been able to:
➡️ Help a flailing national organization turn around its financial outlook and reassert its executive leadership team.
➡️ Help a client staff their entire executive team and promote promising leaders from within to senior-level positions and provide them with access to upscaling resources.
➡️ Stop the bleed out of employees leaving an organization in droves and create a retention policy and practice that helps team members be seen and heard.
We’ve been able to deliver these transformations with nothing but ease and a smile because, as change management specialists, we do management differently.
We know the standard playbooks don’t work for you, and we work to find what does.
To learn more about how we can help your company or organization turn the ship without sinking the ship, click the link in our bio to get on our books.
#changemanagement #leadershipdevelopment #buildateam #organizationaldevelopment

We’re looking for you, Friend!

Truth is: Demand for our work is growing, and right now, with the speakers we have on hand, we`re only able to serve a limited number of organizations.

But as a highly motivated team dedicated to helping those in the nonprofit sector and beyond achieve their goals, we want to be able to refer other speakers for the speaking opportunities we’re unable to accommodate.

Especially with you sitting over there with all that magic!

So if you’re a passionate and experienced Keynote Speaker or Conference Host, here’s your invitation to apply to be a part of our speaker referral list. We’re looking for people who deeply care about the nonprofit sector and are eager to help leaders achieve their full potential.

We want to refer you to perfect-fit organizations that are looking for speakers and conference hosts.

When you sign up for our speaker referral list, you’ll get the opportunity to be referred to organizations that reach out to us that we are not able to accommodate. We’ll make the introduction, and the rest is up to you!

Go to the link to apply! kishco.info/kcospeakers

#keynote #speakingopportunity #keynotespeaker #keynotespeaking

We’re looking for you, Friend!
Truth is: Demand for our work is growing, and right now, with the speakers we have on hand, we're only able to serve a limited number of organizations.
But as a highly motivated team dedicated to helping those in the nonprofit sector and beyond achieve their goals, we want to be able to refer other speakers for the speaking opportunities we’re unable to accommodate.
Especially with you sitting over there with all that magic!
So if you’re a passionate and experienced Keynote Speaker or Conference Host, here’s your invitation to apply to be a part of our speaker referral list. We’re looking for people who deeply care about the nonprofit sector and are eager to help leaders achieve their full potential.
We want to refer you to perfect-fit organizations that are looking for speakers and conference hosts.
When you sign up for our speaker referral list, you’ll get the opportunity to be referred to organizations that reach out to us that we are not able to accommodate. We’ll make the introduction, and the rest is up to you!
Go to the link to apply! kishco.info/kcospeakers
#keynote #speakingopportunity #keynotespeaker #keynotespeaking

Are you ready for this? 👀

Last week, I went live with Cindy Wagman, CEO of The Good Partnership, as she told us all about her upcoming launch of the Fractional Fundraiser Academy.
An academy designed to help leaders just like you get the resources and guidance you need to become a fractional fundraiser.

And although applications were not yet open when Cindy and I had our little kiki, I’m excited to tell you the wait is over.

Applications for the academy are now OPEN 🎉

Using Cindy’s proven framework, the Fractional Fundraiser Academy can help you set up your fundraising business, find dream clients, and make more money.

It can help you clear the path to becoming your own boss, setting your own schedule, and finding that balance in creating a life and career you love.

It’s time to set the fire under your career and become the fundraiser you’ve always known you could be.

This is your moment, Friend!

Click the link to submit your application: kishco.info/ffa

#fractionalfundraiser #fractionalfundraisingmovement #fundraising

$Are you ready for this? 👀 Last week, I went live with Cindy Wagman, CEO of The Good Partnership, as she told us all about her upcoming launch of the Fractional Fundraiser Academy. An academy designed to help leaders just like you get the resources and guidance you need to become a fractional fundraiser. And although applications were not yet open when Cindy and I had our little kiki, I’m excited to tell you the wait is over. Applications for the academy are now OPEN 🎉 Using Cindy’s proven framework, the Fractional Fundraiser Academy can help you set up your fundraising business, find dream clients, and make more money. It can help you clear the path to becoming your own boss, setting your own schedule, and finding that balance in creating a life and career you love. It’s time to set the fire under your career and become the fundraiser you’ve always known you could be. This is your moment, Friend! Click the link to submit your application: kishco.info/ffa #fractionalfundraiser #fractionalfundraisingmovement #fundraising$

Are you looking for your missing puzzle piece 🧩?

The team member who will just help it all click into place?

We won’t lie. When you’re scrounging around the pile of ill-fitted applicants on Indeed, your chances of finding that puzzle piece are probably as high as finding your soulmate on a Netflix dating show; it’s not even 50-50.

(You already know who we’re calling out.)

But when you list your job posting on @therootedcollab Job Board, the uplevel is real, and it`s immediate. On the Rooted Collaborative job board, we position you in front of the best and brightest candidates.

Candidates who are ready to do the work, make the impact, and complete the puzzle. They’re ready to move your team forward.

To get started on your listing, go to talent.kishshanaco.com.

#buildateam #therootedcollab #findtalent #jobboard

Are you looking for your missing puzzle piece 🧩?
The team member who will just help it all click into place?
We won’t lie. When you’re scrounging around the pile of ill-fitted applicants on Indeed, your chances of finding that puzzle piece are probably as high as finding your soulmate on a Netflix dating show; it’s not even 50-50.
(You already know who we’re calling out.)
But when you list your job posting on @therootedcollab Job Board, the uplevel is real, and it's immediate. On the Rooted Collaborative job board, we position you in front of the best and brightest candidates.
Candidates who are ready to do the work, make the impact, and complete the puzzle. They’re ready to move your team forward.
To get started on your listing, go to talent.kishshanaco.com.
#buildateam #therootedcollab #findtalent #jobboard

Are you ready to start or scale your fundraising consultant career?

Then today, you’re going to want to set an alarm, clear your calendar, and/or take a longer lunch because I’m going LIVE with my friend Cindy Wagman, CEO of The Good Partnership, as she gives us the download on her upcoming program:

The Fractional Fundraiser Academy.

An academy that’s dedicated to helping leaders just like you get the support you need to become a fractional fundraiser so that you can build and grow your business without the overwhelm or the guesswork.

The Fractional Fundraiser Academy was designed to teach you how to:
✓ Get the foundations of your business in place.
✓ Find your dream clients.
✓ Sell without selling your soul.
✓ Make fundraising implementation efficient and effective so you can deliver the best results.

Applications & enrollment are open now, but if you want to make sure this is right for you, then make sure to join my LIVE today at 1pm https://kishco.info/ffm-live

#ashotofvitamink #fractionalfundraisers #fundraising

$Are you ready to start or scale your fundraising consultant career? Then today, you’re going to want to set an alarm, clear your calendar, and/or take a longer lunch because I’m going LIVE with my friend Cindy Wagman, CEO of The Good Partnership, as she gives us the download on her upcoming program: The Fractional Fundraiser Academy. An academy that’s dedicated to helping leaders just like you get the support you need to become a fractional fundraiser so that you can build and grow your business without the overwhelm or the guesswork. The Fractional Fundraiser Academy was designed to teach you how to: ✓ Get the foundations of your business in place. ✓ Find your dream clients. ✓ Sell without selling your soul. ✓ Make fundraising implementation efficient and effective so you can deliver the best results. Applications & enrollment are open now, but if you want to make sure this is right for you, then make sure to join my LIVE today at 1pm https://kishco.info/ffm-live #ashotofvitamink #fractionalfundraisers #fundraising$

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