Key Takeaways:

• Receptivity is an intentional strength. True openness toward money, ideas, feedback, or kindness is not passive. It is an active, rewired mindset that can be shaped over time, despite early conditioning.
• Receptive leaders influence through presence, not pressure. Leadership rooted in listening, collaboration, and invitation creates space for growth and impact, far more than force or control ever could.
• The practice begins in small moments. Noticing your receiving patterns, saying "yes" more often, and learning to accept compliments are daily habits that slowly widen your capacity to receive.
• Receiving invites transformation. When we let go of guilt, scarcity, and the urge to constantly produce, we begin to attract support, energy, and purpose, not just in fundraising, but in life.

“When you begin with receptivity, you don't just raise funds, you raise energy, you raise possibility, you raise movements.”

“The secret to raising money isn't how hard you push, but how open you are to receive it.”

“The leaders who raise the most money aren't the ones who shout the loudest. They're the ones who are deeply tuned in, confident in their worth, and open to support.” 

- Maryanne Dersch

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