“When fundraising as ministry calls us together in communion with God and with one another, it must hold out the real possibility of friendship and community. People have such a need for friendship and for community that fundraising has to be community-building I wonder how many churches and charitable organizations realize that community is one of the greatest gifts they have to offer. ” (Nouwen, pp. 49-50)
Fundraising without meaningful friendship and community is a shallow transaction. Fundraising with friendship and community can be a meaningful relationship that enriches the life of the donor and the recipient
Henri J. M. Nouwen. A Spirituality of Fundraising (Nashville: Upper Room Books, 2010). [See the book at https://amzn.to/2G0Dfd4.]