Old School Fundraising
This week I was on fire with some “old school fundraising” and it felt GREAT.
Have you heard people refer to “old school” in a derogatory way? Actually “old school” means adhering to traditional policies or practices and I am proud to be “old school.”
A pandemic locked us up and we were forced to create new ways to do our meaningful work in the non-profit sector. I guess we were forced to learn “new school” ways to connect using social media, ZOOM, Go To Meeting, etc.
I like adhering to traditional practices in fundraising---do you know why? THEY WORK!
A little voice in my head says don’t stray too far from what is proven.
This week I participated in ten small group informational meetings in donors living rooms. I shared information about a capital campaign and potential donors were able to ask questions. I even hugged a few and shook some hands.
For me---this was paradise and I was back to a normal that I will happily claim as perfect.
What I learned from gathering together, face-to-face:
People are starved to be together in community.
There is still a desire from people to hear about a need and a desire to engage in philanthropy.
For the most part, people still care about each other, our communities and want to use their financial resources to make a difference.
I think we are ready to get back to life (all of the participants and myself have been vaccinated twice, received one vaccine booster and for extra measure a flu shot---with an added mask when required)
We were ready to gather and make a difference as a group.
What are you doing that is “old school” fundraising?
Do you still have the desire and confidence to get out and do your work---in the field? Are you struggling to get back in the game and do your work? Are you or others holding you back from making a difference in your chosen field of work?
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