Advice For All You Muggle Fundraisers from Professor Albus Dumbledore
It's hard to look a major donor in the eye and say, "No." But sometimes, we have to. Try for a compromise first, and explain why what he or she is asking isn't the best option. As a last recourse, you may have to turn down a donation. It hurts — but if you believe in the work your nonprofit is doing, you have to protect that work and not let it be dictated by a grant or donation.
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Pamela Barden is an independent fundraising consultant focused on direct response. You can read more of her fundraising columns here.
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