Fundraising
Fundraising is about making sure your group has enough money to pay for the people and materials you need to create impact. Fundraising can be one of the biggest sources of stress for social impact organizations; you start from square one every year, and it sometimes feels like the work is never-ending. At the same time, fundraising is also essential work that connects you to your community and makes change possible.
Inspired by both challenges and thrills, The Organizer explores fundraising strategies that centre impact and integrity.
Fundraisers can learn pitching from true-crime
Every fundraising pitch has 5 key ingredients. Wrap those in a compelling story and you’ll find your funders.
When fundraising makes you feel like an imposter
Don’t try to be a perfect fundraiser. Find a unique fundraising style that serves you, your program, and your donors.
Why you dread fundraising, and how to stop it
Fear is completely normal in fundraising. Figure out what’s making fundraising feel hard, then try some of these tricks.