This is a confusing time. With all the pressures and uncertainty, it’s tempting to isolate.
This is a reminder to resist that urge. We are stronger together.
You don’t have to do this alone.
Off the top of my head, here are some ways you can connect with others:
- Talk to your peers – Pick up the phone. Or go out to coffee. Typically, people in nonprofits don’t understand each other’s jobs. So Executive Directors getting together have more in common than they expect. As do fundraisers. Not having to explain your work can be remarkably refreshing.
- Join your local AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) Chapter – Each chapter has different events, some trainings, some social gatherings. The monthly lunches have a training agenda, which is great if you are new. You get to learn and meet people without needing to do a lot of small talk.
- Join the Nonprofit Academy – $19/month and you get monthly call with peers – bring your questions, share your – plus you get access to trainings on fundraising and leadership with more than 170 CFRE continuing education credits.
- Sign up for Tactical Thursdays – Every Thursday a new, practical, tactical topic. Host Josh Alcorn does a great job of facilitating interaction.
It doesn’t cost any money to reach out to a peer.
You’ll be pleasantly surprised how good it can feel to make a connection, rather than doing it alone.
And how much is reduces fear.
The situation is still stressful. But it’s better going through this together.
