There have been a number of times in my life as a fundraiser, where I share what I do for a living and surprisingly the reaction is negative – thinking that fundraising is strong-arming people into giving us their hard-earned money. The reality is that true philanthropy is quite the opposite! Being passionate about causes or organizations which have affected our life is a common human experience. For donors, having the ability to give back as a way to say thank you or make an impact on some...
