Stop Comparing Your Reality to What You See On Social Media

You are probably doing better than you think.

In nonprofit fundraising, it can be difficult to keep up with everything going on. That is, everything going on in your own realm.

In your fundraising world.

Let alone everything that is going on with other fundraising teams that you see happening on social media.

That organization just had its best Giving Tuesday ever.

This development director over here just received a $25,000 donation when they asked for $10,000.

On the other end, the nonprofit on the other side of town saw no increase in donors this year.

It’s difficult to compare your organization to another without having so much more information than you probably have.

I suggest not doing it. Of course, learn from what others are doing, but like we say in recovery circles, don’t compare your insides to someone else’s outsides.

If you are struggling with any part of your fundraising, ask for help.

If you read about data, like fundraising is down, remember that fundraising doesn’t have to be down for you. If what you have been doing that used to work is no longer working, try new things.

Bring your donors into the conversation. Donors love to be asked their opinions.

The main thing is to honor yourself and the work you’re doing. Just because someone is having an amazing experience with a fundraising campaign right now doesn’t take away or add to your efforts.

Keep rocking it.

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Take a risk. Be of service. Support your friends and colleagues. Be kind.