Passion Translates

They called for a revolution, rather than an evolution, in fundraising. And they suggested that those who raise money for nonprofit organizations need to be passionate not only about their missions but about the very act and art of fundraising itself.

I know the readers of this magazine are passionate. I know that U.S. fundraisers care deeply and strive for excellence. But I also know that I wasn’t the same person when I left the IFC as when I arrived. Like I often am when attending U.S.-based conferences, I was awed by the level of competency and expertise I encountered, and humbled by both the passion and the compassion of the people I met. But I also was moved beyond words by the global vision of these international delegates.