Patton’s Pick: Uptime

Leadership Resources for the Philanthropic Sector

Laura Mae Martin brings her experience as Google’s productivity expert to this practical guide on reclaiming focus in a distracted world. She offers leaders simple systems to prioritize what truly matters, rather than just reacting to endless demands. The book challenges us to build rhythms that support energy, clarity, and sustained impact.

"Productivity isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing what matters most."

Key lessons for nonprofit leaders:

• Build your week around energy peaks

• Apply the one-page, one-place principle for clarity

• Protect downtime so you can deliver uptime

Dr. Patton McDowell, CFRE, MBA, is the creator of the innovative PMA Mastermind Leadership Program, a unique offering designed to elevate nonprofit leaders through comprehensive training and peer collaboration. He is also the author of the best-selling book, Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, and host of the weekly podcast with the same name, available here. Since founding PMA Nonprofit Leadership in 2009, Patton has strategically guided over 300 nonprofit organizations to achieve their fullest potential. A Certified Fundraising Executive and Master Trainer for AFP Global, he serves as Executive in Residence at Cornell University's Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and as Director of the Institute for Philanthropic Leadership.

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