9 Reasons Why Fundraising Isn’t Scary!
You don’t have to stand on the corner and beg.- You don’t have to stand on the corner and beg.
- You don’t have to ask strangers for money.
- You only ask after you’ve given yourself. Did it scare you to be asked?
- You’re offering people an opportunity to make a real difference.
- Giving gives people a better life—and that’s not terrifying.
- No one will shoot at you or attack you with a clone.
- It’s hard to find good places to invest. If your nonprofit provide great ROI, you’re helping.
- The ghosts, or the frightening things you’ve heard about fundraising, turn into fleeting shadows in the light.
- It’s addictive–in a positive sense. When volunteering with the Association of Fundraising Professionals Youth Philanthropy Program, after receiving a gift, my teen friend said, “That was fun. Lets do it again!”
