1. Focus on individual cultivation We introverts love one-on-one conversations. Though we will still tire of the interaction and need our down time, one-on-one situations are more rewarding for us. They allow us to have richer, more fulfilling discussions, and they allow us to converse in a rhythm that allows for our deeper thought processes. …
Much has now been written about the power and importance of introverts, and yet it’s amazing how often we introverted fundraisers are mismanaged and devalued. The stories I’ve heard are legion. Many of my fellow fundraisers have complained that their bosses tell them they’re not social enough or chatty enough. That they need to be …
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I’ve been training boards for years, and each time I have everyone take our Asking Styles Quiz. As often as not, there are as many introverts as extroverts on the board, and I’ve often seen Mission Controllers (analytic introverts) the most-heavily represented. Given the fact that boards are mostly a group activity, that might surprise …
Truth be told, I’d rather go to the dentist than to a fundraising event, or any event that involves more than 8 people…6 in a public place like a restaurant. I am not exaggerating. At the dentist I can at least have a lovely conversation with my dental hygienist when she’s not furiously scraping the …
If you care about making the world a better place, have you thought about fundraising, and decided as an introvert the field is not for you? Think again. You’ve got amazing skills and we need you! You might be thinking you can’t be a fundraiser because everyone buys into this stereotype that you have to …
Along with the Loch Ness Monster is the myth that one must be super extroverted to be a fundraiser. That someone must be rather outgoing, glad-handing, and schmoozy. Someone who would show up, as Andy Warhol once said, for the opening of an envelope. Someone akin to the worst stereotype of a car salesman. Well, …
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In “Fundraising for Introverts,” author Brian Saber challenges the stereotype that fundraisers must be extroverted by highlighting the unique qualities and strengths that introverted fundraisers bring to the table. Drawing on his extensive experience in fundraising and research on the topic, Saber aims to dispel misunderstandings and provide clarity on a topic that is close …
