Confronting Negativity Bias
You may not have heard of the term “Negativity Bias” but chances are you have experienced it. I did as recently as two days ago....
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Apr 12
- 2 min
The Case for Compassion
There was a time when people went to work armoured up like Iron Man. It was considered “professional”. Anything else "unprofessional"....
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Mar 13
- 3 min
Small Changes - Big Wins
Have you ever witnessed a baby learning to walk? An extraordinary amount of effort goes into finding balance, shifting weight, and...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Do You Talk About Menopause at Work?
I used to be a good neighbour—one that drops food off to those who are elderly or infirm, sharing an egg or cup of sugar with someone who...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Jan 8
- 4 min
Finding Flow
Do you remember what you were doing thirty years ago? In 1994, I essentially lied my way into a job. Having grown tired of waitressing...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Nov 23, 2023
- 4 min
You Are Not Alone
Being a charity executive can be very lonely, even in the best organizations. Your job is to lead your team, your board, your...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Nov 23, 2023
- 4 min
Living Life Like a Compass Not a Clock - Part 2
With staff turnover continuing at alarming rates, demand for services higher than ever and burn out the number one concern of charity...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Nov 23, 2023
- 4 min
Living Life Like a Compass, Not a Clock
With staff turnover continuing at alarming rates, demand for services higher than ever and burn out the number one concern of charity...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Oct 5, 2023
- 4 min
Parenting a Proud Profession
How many email lists do you subscribe to? I get dozens every day. Mostly from people I may never work with, but I care about their...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Aug 24, 2023
- 2 min
Let's Get Personal
We are about to enter a very busy time of year. Summer vacations are wrapping up, teachers are gearing up to welcome your kids, your kids...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Aug 16, 2023
- 4 min
What You See is What You Get
I’m going to be 100% honest with you right now. I used ChatGPT for a part of this article. I was curious about artificial intelligence...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Mar 20, 2023
- 3 min
The Power of Ketchup Moments
Sarah is a Fundraising Consultant living in the United Kingdom and she is constantly working to gain deeper understanding of herself, her...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Nov 15, 2022
- 9 min
Emergence
How a fundraiser lost, and then found her smile. Twenty years from now, when you think back to this moment in your life, would the memory...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- May 26, 2021
- 6 min
Fundraising is a Team Sport
Four Steps to Influencing Change “Hey Kimberley, you had something to do with that didn’t you?” Being called out in front of a couple of...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- May 2, 2021
- 4 min
#Thankyou SimONE
“Longing to belong. Isn’t that part of human nature? Afraid of being forgotten. Isn’t that part of being human, too? Through...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
Mentor, Therapist or Coach?
When I was starting my career, I needed a mentor. When I was getting divorced, I needed a therapist. When I was making important...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Feb 23, 2021
- 5 min
What's with Clubhouse anyway?
Do you miss going to conferences? Do you wish you had a platform to share some of your wisdom? Would you like to meet people who share...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Feb 18, 2021
- 3 min
Anyone can thank a donor. Just do it!
December is a fabulous month. This is the time year where we make a special effort to connect with people who are important to us. Many...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- Jun 8, 2018
- 6 min
In Search of #DonorLove: Finding power and changing culture
In 2017 my husband and I got married. We also made more gifts to charity than either of us ever have. It was a good year. For our...
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Kimberley Mackenzie
- May 28, 2018
- 5 min
Ethical Leadership – are you humble enough for it?
Transactional Leadership, Autocratic Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Authentic Leadership, Situational Leadership… The list...
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