Our demanding work brings stress and high expectations, but with courage, humility, and a learning mindset, challenges become catalysts for growth.

This year has been anything but ordinary. With an intense election year, conflict in the Middle East, natural disasters, and the lingering effects of COVID-19, it has been a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Employers continue to grapple with the nuances of hybrid work, navigating a landscape marked by performance and economic uncertainty.

Fundraising in a crisis differs from typical fundraising because the circumstances and challenges necessitate unique, and more urgent, approaches and considerations. Whether the crisis is a war, a humanitarian emergency, a global pandemic or a natural disaster, we need to respond quickly, leading with confidence, inner strength and flexibility. Here are four key insights guiding me as I engage in emergency fundraising: