33: Other-Concern

01/15/24 • 3 min

"...I would say that other‐preservation is the first law of life. It is the first law of life precisely because we cannot preserve self without being concerned about preserving other selves..."
In honor of the Reverend Martin Luther King Junior Day in the United States, I thought I would share two related quotes from him. Both of these quotes come from the time of his launch of the Poor People’s Campaign.
Reflection questions:

How will you invite someone in your community to join you in this other-concern work?
If you have had a hard week in your work, what do you most need to recharge? Time with the clients you serve to see the difference you are making? Time with a donor to hear why they support the cause? Or time away with your community? Take the time.

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How will you invite someone in your community to join you in this other-concern work?
If you have had a hard week in your work, what do you most need to recharge? Time with the clients you serve to see the difference you are making? Time with a donor to hear why they support the cause? Or time away with your community? Take the time.

What do you think? Send me a text.

To explore fundraising coaching deeper and to schedule an exploratory session, visit ServingNonprofits.com.
Music credit: Woeisuhmebop

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32: Society, Risk, and Generosity

"...Remove gift and gratitude from human society, and what remains is not a community but a "lonely crowd," in the famous words of the sociologist David Riesman..."
This week, I am reading various quotes from Being Generous by Theodore Roosevelt Malloch, published in 2009.
Reflection questions:

Have you ever considered if some of the donors to your missions are giving because of that idea of community and dependency? Seeking to acknowledge that we are interdependent on each other?
What risks will you take this week in building relationships with donors?

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34: Open Hands Giving Hearts

"...Those who hoard their gifts, living with clenched fists, suffer the sadness of a pinched soul and a miserly existence. They never experience the extravagant blessings that come to those who live with open hands and giving hearts...
This week, I am reading various quotes from Being Generous by Theodore Roosevelt Malloch, published in 2009.
Reflection question:

In this field, how is your soul being shaped this week? With an open hand and giving heart? or Clenched fists and a pinched soul?

To purchase this book: Being Generosity by Theodore Roosevelt Malloch. To receive a 30% discount with free shipping, use code: RUSA30.
Permissions granted by Templeton Press for use of this quote.

What do you think? Send me a text.

To explore fundraising coaching deeper and to schedule an exploratory session, visit ServingNonprofits.com.
Music credit: Woeisuhmebop