Sarah Staiger

Fundraising events are often one of the most visible ways organizations invite people into their mission. They bring together donors, board members, staff, volunteers, and community. They can also be one of the places where tension shows up most clearly between what we believe and how we raise money.

Fundraising events can absolutely be helpful, depending on where you are in your organizational life and your individual giving journey.

Ritual is something that helps us move through the moment we’re in. Right now, we’re returning to a ritual we’ve learned from colleagues across the sector: shifting into receiving.