Why are fundraisers hated?
Why are fundraisers so hated? Because we have to talk to others and convince them to give to the cause? Because we seem fake if we’re trying to market the cause? Because we can seem out of touch with program realities?
Are YOU Fundraising in a Big Shop?
Because you’ve got so much support, you’re expected to perform miracles, even with a bad database, or a down economy. Or perhaps you feel pigeonholed into your role, with no chance to move up, or do new things.
How do you deal?
Are You Fundraising in a Small Shop?
If you are fundraising in a small shop, I salute you. It is hard. You come to work and often receive no kudos or respect for what you do. I want you to know that I know what you’re going through. And I appreciate that you take a small part of your limited time to read this.
Myth of the Naked African Child: When Your Donations Hurt
One thing I learned when I was volunteering at nonprofits overseas is that people don’t necessarily need what you think they need.
Shut your Facebook: 3 tips for a digital detox
How many hours per day do you spend online? How many minutes per day do you text? How much time do you spend looking at a blinking screen? Are you totally productive for all of this time, or is there some time when you’re just wasting time? How do you feel when you’re wasting time? […]
Volunteering. What's in it for you?
Do you get to do things you like to do, when you volunteer? Or do you feel taken advantage of?