Say NO to what is not essential, so that you can say YES to the work that matters most. Prioritization is not about getting more things done, it is about getting the RIGHT things done. Learn strategies and frameworks to help you better prioritize in this episode.

Andrea Stevenson | Solutions Engineer, Foundant Technologies

Drea is a dynamic and analytical professional with 15+ years of experience in operations management and marketing/communications across a variety of industries. She has held just about every position one can hold in the nonprofit world including Executive Director. She is a natural leader with a proven history of driving revenue, executing successful projects, and strengthening positioning by navigating the intersection between business strategy development, integrated marketing, and operations.

Drea's Strategy Screen:

• Does this align with our mission and support our strategic plan?
• Must leverage our mission advantage
• Does this communicate our vision?
• Must engage our key stakeholders
• Is this accessible/ inclusive?
• Must support people in reaching their full potential beyond meeting their basic needs
• Impact must be measureable (both qualitatively and quantitatively)
• Must be financialy sustainable through earned or contributed revenue
• Strategic consideration of the allocation of our resources must be determined before a program is added.

Topics:

1. Saying no
2. Making time for self-care and letting your mind wander
3. Email
4. Trade-offs

Links:

• Compass: Connect with other members of the philanthropic community at Community.foundant.com
• Webinars: register here
• Social: Follow Foundant Technologies on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, and Instagram
• Website: Foundant.com
• Dwight D. Eisenhower's famous prioritization framework: https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/eisenhower-matrix
• Tangible tactics for prioritizing your work: https://www.lifehack.org/858070/how-to-prioritize

Books Mentioned:

• Essentialism
• 4000 weeks