Article by Sandy Rees, CFRE of getfullyfundedblog.com
Yesterday I led a great teleseminar to help fundraisers deal with the economy and its impact on our work. One of the points I emphasized was to believe in abundance.
Believe in abundance. What does that mean?
It means that you buy into the belief that there is enough money out there for every nonprofit to be fully funded. When you believe that, it changes your attitude and your approach. You no longer operate from a viewpoint of scarcity and competition, but from a place of plenty and collaboration. It changes the way you think about donors - you are no longer desperate for their money, but view them as true partners in your mission. Believe me, donors can smell when you’re desperate and it turns them off!
Believe in abundance and you’ll find yourself feeling hopeful instead of hopeless. You’ll find fundraising to be much easier and more fun. And you’ll find that you CAN raise the money your organization needs to fulfill its mission.
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