Comments on: Thoughts on fundraising “sales” http://fundraisingcoach.com/2008/12/23/thoughts-on-fundraising-sales/ Fundraising seminars & training from The Fundraising Coach, Marc A. Pitman Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:26:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BethP http://fundraisingcoach.com/2008/12/23/thoughts-on-fundraising-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-14245 BethP Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:21:22 +0000 http://fundraisingcoach.com/?p=786#comment-14245 Good point, Mark; fundraising is NOT taking without giving back, because it's not a transaction of goods or services. People give for a variety of reasons, some of them: -The personal relationship between donor and fundraiser - The fundraiser's participation in an amazing or challenging event (marathon, polar plunge, etc.) -An affinity for the charity or cause -Knowledge that their donation makes a direct impact (i.e., a $10 donation buys a family a meal) Good point, Mark; fundraising is NOT taking without giving back, because it’s not a transaction of goods or services.

People give for a variety of reasons, some of them:

-The personal relationship between donor and fundraiser
- The fundraiser’s participation in an amazing or challenging event (marathon, polar plunge, etc.)
-An affinity for the charity or cause
-Knowledge that their donation makes a direct impact (i.e., a $10 donation buys a family a meal)

]]> By: majigail http://fundraisingcoach.com/2008/12/23/thoughts-on-fundraising-sales/comment-page-1/#comment-14238 majigail Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:23:10 +0000 http://fundraisingcoach.com/?p=786#comment-14238 I think the answer to the opposite question would be interesting. Would you rather give a cash gift to the little league baseball team or buy their candy? I think the answer to the opposite question would be interesting. Would you rather give a cash gift to the little league baseball team or buy their candy?

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