The Ask
Chapter One
Hesitating to Ask for Money
People do not ask for money because they have preconceived notions
about what the response to their request might be. They know many
good causes to support exist and one can't possibly donate to all of them.
They fear that by asking someone to donate that they are putting them
in an awkward position. They rationalize ahead of time that maybe
they will be told that they don't believe in the cause or they already donate
to other charities and assume the answer will be no. This said, the
requests are never made.
-Gene Hovanec, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer,
Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation, Camarillo, California
Asking people for money should be an
enjoyable and rewarding experience, not something that people
fear or put off until the last ... read full excerpt from The Ask: How to Ask Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose ebook
