Asking for Money: Getting Over the Weirdness

Asking for Money: Getting Over the Weirdness

 One of the first things I unpack with a new client is how they approach the idea of asking people for money.  Often, we end up talking about fear, discomfort, and honestly, shame in being in a position of “begging”. When you are practicing relationship-focused...
Relationship Journey

Relationship Journey

 Traditional wisdom in fundraising says that transformational, recurring donors only arrive once in a life-time for a nonprofit, and are the result of high-paid, individual work by your star major giving officer.  The secret is, anyone in any organization can grow...