What is your attitude towards fundraising?

After watching the video, it’s time to take a deeper look. Take a moment to participate in a survey and explore your attitudes towards fundraising. Before you start this activity, take some time to reflect on any fears or negative emotions you may have experienced when asking for donations, as well as the emotions you felt when giving to others.

Then, compare these emotions to gain insights into your perceptions of giving and receiving financial support.

1. What is your attitude towards fundraising?

Ministry is about God's work and fundraising is the necessary burden that comes with it

Agree

Not sure

Disagree

Good fundraisers know how to manipulate people to give

Agree

Not sure

Disagree

When I ask for support for myself or my ministry, I feel that I'm begging for money

Agree

Not sure

Disagree

Fundraising is not about relationships, it is really about money

Agree

Not sure

Disagree

2. When leaders and fundraisers are asked to share what they feel about fundraising, they often say they experience emotions such as joy or fulfilment because they feel good about raising funds for their work. But some also say that they experience negative emotions. Write down any of the fears you might have experienced when asking for donations to your work. *

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3. Have you experienced any of these fears recently? Write down the particular situation and how you felt about it *

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4. Now think about the times when someone approached you to give financially and you gave to them. Write down the emotions you experienced on that occasion. *

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5. Now take time to compare the emotions you experience when you ask and when you are asked to give. Are they different? If yes, what do you think makes the difference? *

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