Feeling overwhelmed by demanding philanthropic partners?
Feeling overwhelmed by your philanthropic partners' expectations? Here's how to effectively balance their demands:
- Set clear boundaries. Discuss and agree upon realistic goals and timelines with your partners.
- Communicate consistently. Keep partners updated on progress to manage expectations and build trust.
- Seek mutual benefits. Align projects with your organization's capabilities to ensure a sustainable partnership.
How do you handle the pressures from demanding philanthropic relationships in your work?
Feeling overwhelmed by demanding philanthropic partners?
Feeling overwhelmed by your philanthropic partners' expectations? Here's how to effectively balance their demands:
- Set clear boundaries. Discuss and agree upon realistic goals and timelines with your partners.
- Communicate consistently. Keep partners updated on progress to manage expectations and build trust.
- Seek mutual benefits. Align projects with your organization's capabilities to ensure a sustainable partnership.
How do you handle the pressures from demanding philanthropic relationships in your work?
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Oh I could write a short book on this topic but will keep it within my character limit. Don’t pimp out the people you are trying to serve and don’t get in bed with people who expect you to. We have lost our damn minds in this country and forgotten that servant leadership, humility, and integrity are something to center in ourselves and teach our children. Now it’s clicks, likes, photo opps, and marketing. It’s shameful, so don’t do it. You don’t need your logo on starving people to say you fed them. If you do, you ARE the problem. And you don’t need that company’s money enough to sell out the people you are trying to help. Equanimity. Honor. Transparency. Doing things without reward. Because if we ALL do better. We all do better.
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