Fundraising While Female

I founded Resonate when I was 26, and I have spent the last three years slowly building up my confidence in funder meetings. It took me a while to get comfortable enough to truly spend the first part of a meeting connecting with and getting to know the person I was sitting across from. I know now that it’s more enjoyable for everyone if there is time to connect as individuals. After all, the funders have chosen to dedicate their profession, their time and, often, their own wealth to supporting causes that we both care about. Talking about Resonate’s work with someone else who cares as much as I do is one of my very favorite things.

But I’m not always totally at ease. These meetings are high stakes!