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by Jenny
This is the fourth blog post in a series of 6 entitled the Fundraiser Mindset. You can read my posts on Discipline, Strategic and Communication here.
![What is passion?](https://chavender.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/iStock_49044594_XLARGE.jpg)
The dictionary’s definition of
passion is “a strong and barely controllable emotion.”
Passion is a fundraiser’s fuel. ← Tweet thisMy passion for the people in the not-for-profit industry fuels me to build coaching programs that help fundraisers lean into their role as
Chief Visionary Officer for their organizations—
mastermind programs.
What does passion look like?
![Passion is the counterbalance to low salaries](https://chavender.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/iStock_94266023_XXLARGE.jpg)
Passion is what helps us overcome obstacles. Passion is the counterbalance to the (relatively) low salaries in not-for-profit. How many times have I heard “You’re in not-for-profit? Your work must be so rewarding.”
Well, yes, sometimes it’s rewarding…