Fundraising Truisms

Here are a few principles that guide the best fundraising practices.

  • People give to people.

  • Giving is emotionally based.

  • Donors like to know that their gift is making a difference in the lives of people they are helping.

  • People give to support success, not distress.

  • People give when they are asked.

Think about these fundraising truisms next time you are planning a campaign, an event, or an ask.

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