I Know What Keeps You Up at Night
“We are here to advise not to fundraise.”
“I am stepping down as board president.”
“I know it is not in the strategic plan, but I think we should do this.”
“But I have worked here for ten years, you can’t let me go.”
“I can’t work with her.”
“I have cancer.”
“I’m sorry; we can’t fund your contract this year.”
“You can expect payment in six months or so.”
“Remind me again what you do?”
“Why don’t you merge with this organization? You do the same thing.”
“We can’t fund you because you ran a deficit last year.”
“Perfect proposal, but we changed our priorities.”
“You have done so much for our family, but we can’t give now.”
“We give to our church and our alma mater.”
“I am so impressed with all you do with so little.”
“We decided to hold a protest rally in your lobby.”
“What happens if I throw this jar of non-dairy creamer out this 17th floor window?”
“I am going to come back with a gun.”