People in Fundraising, ep. 138: Chris Cannon, Chief Strategy Officer at Zuri Group

Today's "People in Fundraising" guest, Chris Cannon, is a prolific thought leader and author in the nonprofit world. I highly value reading his LinkedIn posts. He is my first podcast guest to represent Missouri. Connecting with Chris was a real treat, and I am grateful to share his thoughts on the following topics from our conversation:

* Being the author or co-author of several books, including 2022's "Focused Fundraising: How to Raise Your Sights and Overcome Overload." Chris has called this book "a resource for the #techtug and #constantcraziness we experience in advancement."

* The influence of 400 B.C.-era Athenian historian and general Thucydides on Chris's outlook on life. Thucydides once remarked that "fortune goes to those best prepared." Chris describes how planning in 10-year cycles of his career has greatly benefitted him.

* Chris's "focus on first principles" in his life and career. What are those principles, and how does he focus on those?

* The innovations and adaptations that Chris has seen and participated in during his 25+ years in development - and which ones still have not been fully embraced or implemented to their utmost usage to significant enhance nonprofit development and practitioners.

Thank you Chris for a wonderful and very informative conversation! I look forward to following your thoughts on LinkedIn!