3 Principles of Being a Better Fundraiser

Black and white. Right and wrong. Good and bad. Early in your career and 20s, that’s normally how you can see things. Your job. Your faith. Your relationships. Your beliefs. Your ideas. It makes it a lot easier to be an advocate and passionate supporter because, well, you’re right. Your cause is just. In fact, it’s the best cause out there and all other causes suck! OK, maybe not that black and white.

But as you grow older and gain more experience, these views change. They don’t necessarily go away—although that can and does happen—but they fade. Or, they become more nuanced. Moderate.