Martin Adams

I'm a practicing Chief Development Officer leading a fundraising team with a $27 million goal. After 30+ years in nonprofit fundraising, I've learned that the skills that get you promoted to CDO—attention to detail, problem-solving, reliability—can become barriers when you're trying to scale from $10M to $25M. Most CDOs spend 60-80% of their week on tactical work when they should be leading strategically. I've built systems that flipped this ratio and now share battle-tested frameworks through Chief Fundraiser Weekly. My newsletter helps fellow chief fundraisers move from tactical management to strategic leadership with 5-minute weekly briefings featuring real systems, frameworks, and insights from someone solving the same scaling challenges you face. What I share: +Strategic leadership frameworks for $10M+ operations +Team building and delegation systems that work +Management strategies for complex partnerships +Battle-tested approaches for reclaiming your strategic focus

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