From the course: Nonprofit Fundraising: A Beginner’s Guide

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Schedule everything

Schedule everything

- You've got a lot going on and chances are, if you're not paying attention, things could fall through the cracks. But there's a simple secret to help you keep track of events, work projects, and trips. Your top tool for success as a fundraiser is your calendar. Staying organized, focused, and time efficient requires giving proper attention to your schedule by using your calendar. You're probably thinking, "It's in my head, "I'll remember it," but consider this is a task really important if it's not important enough to schedule in your calendar? Whatever form you choose, your calendar should be a close companion for all your fundraising tasks and projects. A great rule of thumb is to put the most important task you need to complete each day on your calendar because it's easy to get distracted and forget an important task. Have you ever forgotten to make a phone call, or pick up your child from school because of an…

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