Dear Interns!
This Tuesday we will be sharing "our stories" to assist us in being powerful, impactful speakers at the Making Space event on December 4th.
First of all: fundraising is tricky. Lots of us resist fundraising-- it is uncomfortable to ask for funds and we associate it with "begging" and people demand for a "sustainability plan" by the organization (i.e. people want us to "make money" in a "more respectable way" rather than asking folks to donate). Lots of negative connotations. Lots of questions, too. Do I have enough? What if I give it all away? Only rich people give money. Money is greed.
In The Soul of Money, Lynne Twist tells her story of fundraising and the direction of our funds to "our highest commitments." Her stories and her vision of money and sufficiency were important for me in my understandings of work and giving.
For this week, please take ten minutes and view this presentation by Lynne Twist about the "soul of money": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5xlJg9WxJg
On your blog take some time and prepare your response to Lynne's vision. Then, consider: what is your highest commitment? What do you commit your time and money to? One of the things you will be committing significant time (and possibly money!) to is CLP. Why? This is the story we will tell at "Making Space" on Saturday.
See you Tuesday night!
Samantha
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