After working in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years, I’ve come to realize that the part I enjoy the least is donor stewardship and cultivation. It’s not because I don’t value generosity—of course I do. But I’ve never enjoyed being in the spotlight, and I’m naturally wary of people who seem to crave recognition. In my experience, donors generally fall into three categories: The Tax Reductionists The True Givers The Spotlight Seekers 1. The Tax Reductionists This group is t

On Tuesday, March 18th, FAHASS will proudly host our 2nd Annual Community Connections Expo at the Fredericksburg Convention Center. This event, co-hosted with the Fredericksburg Regional Continuum of Care (CoC), is dedicated to connecting our unhoused neighbors and ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families with vital resources, including healthcare, employment support, food assistance, and more. However, recent misinformation has threatened to undermine the

I was recently interviewed for a local podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ZbroM1TDIQ1hOUIXB4Axz?si=Od-xtI5zT1Cbb_vZHO1YUQ&nd=1&dlsi=d74b0321898242d6