| If you want to get serious about raising money | | | | So what if you aren't passionate about your |
| for your organization and fully fund your | | | | organization? Here are some tips for helping you |
| organization's mission, you must start with your | | | | find it. |
| passion for your cause. | | | | Think about what you like most about the |
| You need to have a heart full of fire for your | | | | work your organization does. Is it feeding people? |
| organization's mission and the people you serve. | | | | Is it taking care of homeless animals? The clearer |
| You'll find that it's easier to draw others in when | | | | you can be, the better. |
| you can speak from your heart about why your | | | | How would you feel if the organization |
| organization's work is so important. People like to | | | | suddenly ceased to exist? Would it be okay with |
| get on board with a cause that is strongly | | | | you for people to go hungry or for animals to be |
| championed by those closest to it. | | | | homeless? |
| Enthusiasm is contagious. The more vibrant you | | | | If it were up to you to be the Ambassador |
| are about your organization's mission, the more | | | | to the World for your organization, what would |
| others will get excited about it too and want to | | | | you say? How would you present the cause to |
| support it. | | | | the world? |
| As a passionate fundraiser, be ready to tell | | | | Make sure to guard your passion. Don't let your |
| stories about those whose lives are being | | | | concern for your cause become routine or boring, |
| changed by your organization. A passionate story | | | | because that's when your flame will start to die. |
| will always engage the listener or reader. | | | | Only with your passion flaming bright will you |
| If you don't fully believe in the work your | | | | attract others to your cause. |
| nonprofit is doing, why should anyone else? | | | | |