Each philanthropic cause has its own special challenges. Here we talk to fundraising pros for a behind-the-scenes look at a variety of missions and organizations.

By Margaret Battistelli Gardner

FundRaising Success: What are your toughest fundraising
challenges?
Steven Miller: Perhaps the most difficult is the explanation of Bread for the World’s mission. Volunteers who do fundraising for us consistently say how hard it is to convey that government plays an important role in ending hunger. Direct-feeding programs demonstrate immediate results. Lobbying to end hunger can get tied up in the messiness of politics, and the gratification of success is often delayed. The challenge of presenting a concise, engaging case is a big one.