Can I Ask My Friends to Give?

“I Can’t Ask My Friends to Give” Have you said this before? Me, too.

Sometimes it sounds more like, “I am protective of my friendships.” Or, “If I ask my friends to give, then they will do the same and we’ll just be swapping donations.” [Insert other excuses about why you can’t introduce your giving opportunity to your friends here.]

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Mary Martin
Are You Ready to Work with a Grant Writer?

Grants can be catalytic funding for a nonprofit. This type of funding can help you get the capacity you need for significant growth, launch a new program, hire staff, or take your agency to a new level of mission work. If you are trying to determine if your organization is ready for grant solicitation, consider these six important questions.

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Mary Martin