Join us for a 6 session Community Circle, beginning on April 24, 2025.
You have more dollars to raise, but fewer supports and resources to do so.
Sound familiar? You are not alone. Recently, there has been a focus on the increasing professional stress being felt by fundraisers. This often includes constant pressures to meet goals to increase revenue with diminishing resources and supports. Added to that is the demoralizing data highlighting fewer individuals are giving than ever before and the result that accessing sources of revenue is increasingly competitive within our sector.
These trends have left many fundraising professionals frustrated, and some have left the sector. This compounds the stress on those who stay, resulting in short staffed and toxic workplaces.
There are many ways to bolster an organization’s fundraising efforts, and PGgrowth is one of many who can provide a fundraising assessment and a path forward. Although helpful, these organizational–level changes take time for buy-in and implementation. And even then, what may not be addressed is the mounting levels of stress, isolation and impossible do-more-with-less attitudes faced by fundraisers.
Here at PGgrowth we see the stress our colleagues are feeling. We have felt the same pressures with our clients.
As a company focused not only on information but also on providing supports and solutions, we have created a project to provide a unique group support session for professionals to meet, talk and support each other through these difficult times.
Welcome to Community Circle, a Special Collaboration with Talk Listen Connect
PGgrowth is excited to partner with Talk.Listen.Connect. a team of trained facilitators in Ontario who establish a positive group dynamic where participants talk about their challenges, listen to others with similar experiences and connect in a way that helps them feel less alone.
Together, we present Community Circle, a unique and virtual guided support session program exclusively for fundraising professionals.
This Community Circle Program is held over 6 weeks. Relationships will be built and support will deepen over time with a facilitated group of fundraising professionals.
- When:
- Thursdays, from noon to 1 pm EST
- There will be 6 sessions, with the first on April 24 and the last on May 29.
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Format: Online guided support session
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces are limited, but you will be added to a waitlist if the date you choose is full.
The Community Circle: Support by Fundraising Professionals is lead by Talk.Listen.Connect. The session offers a compassionate and curiosity-driven space for fundraisers where judgement is left at the door. Our skilled facilitators provide a structured environment to promote meaningful discussions, fostering the trust needed for participants to speak openly and honestly. Through authentic listening participants can connect with and support one another.
What to Expect
- A confidential, safe, non-judgmental space for sharing and connection.
- Facilitated discussions that encourage openness and trust.
- Opportunities to exchange insights and offer mutual support with fellow fundraising professionals.
- Personal and professional growth through peer interaction.
Why Participate?
Network and Support: Connect with peers who truly understand the unique challenges and rewards of fundraising work.
Balance: Find a way to balance the important job you do with its demands and challenges.
Structured & Confidential: Share your experience in a safe facilitated environment.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces are limited, but you will be added to a waitlist if the date you choose is full.
If you have questions or wish additional information, please reach out to us at [email protected] or (519) 994-1475.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Community Circle sessions!