Yes, fundraisers are often intimidated by donors. But did you know that many donors are intimidated by fundraisers? Donors may not be familiar with concepts such as the 'donor pyramid' or the strategies employed by fundraisers. When encountering something unfamiliar, they're unlikely to inquire further and may simply withdraw their support. Like most people, donors dislike feeling uninformed.
What strategies do you think could help bridge the gap between fundraisers and donors to foster better communication and understanding?
Such a great insight Lisa!
I think it would help if fundraisers could chill out a bit. Step away from the Moves Management and stop orchestrating everything so much.
Work with more people, over a longer period, allow relationships to develop much more organically and stop asking for too much, too soon.
Leaders need to chill out too and stop giving fundraisers massive, unrealistic targets - Caroline