Philanthropic synergy occurs when an organization identifies a specific project that a donor is most passionate about.
Finding this “sweet spot” makes it easy to ask. It also makes obtaining a donation easy. It is a pleasure for both donor and fundraiser. When mutual interests align, the biggest impact is made to the organization. Philanthropic synergy is the opposite of giving in obligation.
So, if you are a fundraiser in any capacity, be it for a charity walk or of a nonprofit, don’t think you can’t because then you won’t.
Think you can because then you will. Believe and you will achieve.
…there are always a few organizations we feel obligated to give to. We kind of roll our eyes at each other and shrug asking what the “appropriate” amount is—an amount we won’t feel cheap about, but is no where near the level of giving to an organization we feel passionate about.
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Today, 200 people joined together to donate 2,700 pounds of canned goods to a food pantry. I like to think we are all philanthropists. Don’t you?
Philanthropy literally means the love of humanity. Specifically, nourishing and enhancing what it means to be human.
It can’t be for just a select few wealthy individuals. It can’t be an exclusive club to join that shows “you’ve made it.” It’s more than that.