We’ve all been there. Someone mentions in passing that they love your work and they’d love to help, they’ve shared on social media or come to an event, and you, being the nice person you are, thank them for being there and being supportive, even though what you really need is their monetary contribution.
We have to stop accepting scraps and being grateful for that. Be ready at any moment to ask them to help in a way you actually need. Let’s be real, awareness doesn’t pay the bills. If your budget was fully funded would you talk about raising awareness? Nope.
Part of why you haven’t gotten your revenue to where it needs to be is because you may struggle to receive help from people who have offered it. What if you went back to everyone who has offered help in the last 12 months? 
Authentic relationships with your donors are built on honesty and trust. Start telling people what you need.
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