Barbara Talisman is the President of Talisman Associates, Inc., a consulting firm that provides fundraising assistance to non-profits. She has over 30 years of experience in fundraising and has worked for organizations like the American Heart Association. She provides fundraising training, coaching, and consulting and has published articles and spoken at conferences on fundraising topics.

1. Barbara Talisman
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2. Barbara Talisman
Barbara Talisman is President of Talisman Associates, Inc. Talisman Associates, Inc is
a full service consulting firm working with public benefit corporations.The firm
provides hands-on fund development assistance , leadership training and
executive coaching to the independent sector.
Barbara has been in the development field since 1983. Her experience ranges from
corporate sponsorships and special events to board/membership development,
grant writing and major gift solicitation as well as volunteer and staff
development and training. She teaches a variety of fundraising topics and has
been a guest speaker at conferences in North America, Europe the United
Kingdom and Australia. Barbara began her development experience on the
campaign trail for national and local political candidates. Her fund development
experience began at the American Heart Association and continued at the
Anti-Defamation League.
Barbara has published articles in Fund Raising Management, Fundraising Success,
Association Forum, Fund Raising Institute, Advancing Philanthropy and Clout and has
been profiled in Entrepreneur Magazine, Today’s Chicago Woman, Crain's Chicago
Business and Chicago Tribune. Barbara holds a Bachelor’s degree from Case
Western Reserve University. She has continued her education through
workshops and classes at BoardSource,The Institute for Charitable Giving,
Vanderbilt University, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) regional
and international conferences and Indiana University School of Philanthropy.
Barbara is an AFP Master Trainer.

3. 1. Caring for yourself
2. Communication
3. Priorities
4. Teaming Up
5. Courage
6. Integrity

4. Taking Time for Yourself
Exercise
Meditation
Setting priorities
Slow down
One thing at a time

5. Communication Styles
Preferred method
Email
Phone
Group/Meetings
One on one
Using it effectively
You and the team
Two-way

6. Q&A

7. Priorities –
Personal and Professional
Set them
Monthly
Weekly
Daily
Hourly
Urgency v.
Importance

8. Setting Priorities
Important Urgent Not Urgent
Urgent and Important but Not
Important Urgent
Not Important
Urgent but Not Not important and
Important Not Urgent

9. Teaming Up
Permission
Practice
Pattern
Managing

10. Q&A

11. Courage
 Another way
 Another time
 Will review

12. Integrity
 Practice what you
preach
 Lead by example
 Set expectations
 Determine goals

13. Thank you!
Make a
commitment
Engage the others
Practice
Call or write with
any questions!

14. Stay in Touch!
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