Vincent de Paul

Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever gotten in regard to fundraising? “Treat all donors with the same level of respect whether they give you a nickel or a million dollars because it’s the right thing to do and because you never know. That small donor may leave you $1 million. [And] the donor is always right. They have the money, and you’re trying to convince them to give you some. When you are giving away money, you’ll make the rules.” — Joan Woods director of development, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice “Do your research. Know your donors’ needs. Know your needs. Dress