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Your Fundraising Super Powers: Empathy & Validation
Key Takeaways:
Empathy and validation are essential skills that can be learned and practiced to strengthen relationships, foster trust, and build healthier communities.
True validation doesn’t require agreement, it’s about acknowledging another’s feelings and experiences through listening, reflection, affirmation, and, when welcomed, offering insight.
Effective validation practices include giving full attention, avoiding quick fixes, using empathetic language, and showing genuine interest in both staff and donor interactions.
Presence matters more than perfection, people want to feel seen…
The skinny
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