126: Do Not Lose Courage

Reflections on Generosity

"...Give, give again and again, don’t lose courage, keep it up and go on giving! No one has ever become poor from giving!.."

This week, I’m reading from Give, an essay from Anne Frank, published in 1959.
Reflection questions:

• Pick a task on your to-do list this week and imagine others in the campaign doing the same task. What impact does your combined efforts have on the campaign?
  
• Where are you lacking in courage? To whom can you turn in our organization or the campaign committee to receive support in that area?

Reflection on quote:

Capital campaigns are huge endeavors. However, each successful campaign is made up of hundreds, if not thousands of small acts by staff and volunteers. Each of those small acts are an act of courage. When we step back and look at the progress we are making, each of those acts are combining together to create a more beautiful, just, and caring world.

What is on the to-do list for the campaign this week? It might be writing thank you notes. It could be meeting with a donor or preparing for the next visit. It could be sending a follow up text. Each of these tasks may seem insignificant; however, each task builds a foundation for a successful capital campaign. Those tasks are then combined with the tasks done by other staff and campaign volunteers. Together, each day, we are creating a lasting change in our small towns together, even when our work feels insignificant. As Anne Frank wrote, give, give again and again, don’t lose courage, keep it up and go on giving.

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