Raise More Money: Don’t Try to Avoid Looking Foolish
Bill, who has chaired the board of this organization for over six years — and who is a substantial donor — is strongly considering opting out of both.
As I listened, I couldn't help but replay in my own mind similar situations we've all been a part of from time to time.
With a track record of reasonable success, the organization's staff leadership and even some board members have lately developed an obsessive desire to avoid looking foolish by ever making a mistake as they reach out to prospective donors. After all, their "reputation" is now at stake with every step going forward. This overarching anxiety has brought the fundraising outreach to a virtual standstill.
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