Releasing the fear of imposing so you can fundraise with clarity and ease.

In this live coaching session, Erin sits down with Susan Fox, a practitioner and nonprofit founder who feels like she’s imposing whenever she asks for donations. Together, they unpack the money stories she inherited from family, the “I have to do it all myself” pattern, and the shame that shows up in her body every time she thinks about fundraising.

If you’ve ever felt like asking for support is a burden—or worried people will avoid you if you make the ask—this conversation will feel very familiar.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How early money messages (like “don’t ask for more”) quietly shape your fundraising style
• Why the belief “I’m imposing on people” is actually a protective strategy, not a character flaw
• How mixed energy (wanting to ask + fearing the ask) leaks into your emails, appeals, and donor conversations
• A simple reframe: from “I’m bothering them” to “I’m offering an opportunity to be part of something meaningful”
• A compassionate self-forgiveness process you can borrow to soften old blocks and create safety inside your own system

You’ll walk away with language, insight, and a next step you can use right away as you prepare your next appeal.

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