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Getting over the fear of asking for money
Some interesting facts about asking for money:
- few people give money unless they are asked
- nearly everyone feels good when they give money
- lower income people dig deeper and give a higher percentage of their income than high income people
- when you ask people you know for a contribution, at least half of them will say yes
Are you still nervous thinking about how you 'should' ask for money, but think you can't?
For many of us, it is nerve-wracking to ask, at least until you explore your beliefs about this. One of the big reasons you may be afraid to ask is what we are taught about money. Many of us learn learn that it is in bad taste to talk about money. Exploring your beliefs about talking about money and asking for contributions can help you see with more perspective that your beliefs aren't serving you or your mission well. By sharing about these beliefs with others and with the intention to change, you can give yourself more room to feel good about asking for money.
Kim Klein, a dynamic fund raising expert, says that the fear of asking for money is like hearing a sound in the night-- the dangers are mostly in your imagination, and if you check them out, you can relax.
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