AFP Deep Dive: From People Pleaser to Team Player - Boundary Setting

August 21, 2025 (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, CFRE, MBA, is an exceptional development coach with a track record of counseling human services, arts and culture, and higher education organizations. She joined Carter in 2020 as a Managing Director, providing counsel in annual giving, events, major gifts, and campaign planning. In 2023, Angela served as Interim Vice Chancellor of External Affairs at Indiana University East, overseeing development and marketing teams. Prior to joining Carter, Angela was the principal of ADB Strategies, a Cleveland-based nonprofit consulting company.

Eligible for 4 CFRE points (pending approval).

Course is limited to 30 participants. A wait list will be maintained.

**Course recordings will not be available.