January 28, 2026 (1-day)
1:00-5:00 PM ET
$209 USD (Members); $279 USD (Non-Members)
Fundraisers possess a servant’s heart, guide leadership, and put a smile on a donor’s face. However, a lack of professional boundaries creates people pleasing behavior that manifests in stress, anxiety, and a lack of focus on fundraising activities. This mix diminishes a fundraiser’s ability to develop into an effective leader, while opening the door to situations that cross into the space of Illegal, Unethical, or Impossible (IUI).
People pleasing behavior diminishes trust and limits careers, while impeding the efforts of fundraising teams. Without course correction, raising money and developing into an effective leader can pass by the hardest worker.
This workshop will guide participants through the following to assist in helping fundraisers focus on their professional development path and begin to develop firm boundaries.
Key Takeaways
- Differences between team players and people pleasers.
- Impact of people pleasing behavior – IUI.
- How professional boundaries can effectively address frustrations at work.
- Professional boundary assessment.
- Subject matter expert categories and positioning.
- Professional development plan.
- Action plan.
Presented By: Angela Barnes, MBA, CFRE
Angela Barnes brings over a decade of fundraising expertise to her work with nonprofit organizations. As the principal of ADB Strategies, she partners with nonprofits with operating budgets between $250,000 and $1 million, providing specialized development workshops, digital workbooks, and strategic consulting services.
Her professional experience includes 11 years as a consultant and several interim leadership roles in the nonprofit sector. This encompasses 6 years leading ADB Strategies and 5 years with Carter, an international philanthropic giving consultancy. All of this is built upon a foundation of 15 years in marketing and sales. Angela specializes in annual giving, events, major gifts, and campaign planning and counsel.
With candor and relatability, Angela tackles the interpersonal and organizational hurdles keeping fundraisers up at night. She offers real-world solutions to fundraising's biggest stressors, including donor relationships, leadership alignment, goal achievement, and board engagement.
As an AFP Certified Facilitator, Angela creates dynamic, participatory experiences that blend proven fundraising methods with innovative techniques. Her interactive presentations equip participants with practical blueprints they can immediately implement at their organizations. Attendees leave her sessions as empowered fundraising leaders with both the technical expertise and "soft skills" needed to drive transformational donor engagement.
Eligible for 4 CFRE points.
Course is limited to 30 participants. A wait list will be maintained.
**Course recordings will not be available.