15: A Stone in the Ground

"…When we don’t give the opportunity – especially to someone who is new to the journey of generosity, we encouraging the donor to throw a stone in the hole and cover it up.  Whereas, instead, we could let the donor make use of the treasure for good in our communities…"

This week, I’m reading a story from Aesop’s Fable, titled the Miser.

Reflection Question:

Do you struggle with the fear of offending someone as it relates to fundraising? What would it take to shift to a mindset of letting the donor give their treasure for good? 

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