December 23, 2024

Twelve days of (nonprofit) Christmas

All is calm? All is bright?

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On the first day of Christmas
my donors gave to me
A mandate to go and plant trees.

2

On the second day of Christmas
my donors gave to me
Two tiny grants
And a mandate to go and plant trees.

3

On the third day of Christmas
my donors gave to me
Three French interns
Two tiny grants
And a mandate to go and plant trees.

4

On the fourth day of Christmas
my donors gave to me
Four off-site trainings
Three French interns
Two tiny grants
And a mandate to go and plant trees.

5

On the fifth day of Christmas
my donors gave to me
Five hour-long calls
Four off-site trainings
Three French interns
Two tiny grants
And a mandate to go and plant trees.

6

On the sixth day of Christmas
my donors gave to me
Six influencers
Five hour-long calls
Four off-site trainings
Three French interns
Two tiny grants
And a mandate to go and plant trees.

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On the seventh day of Christmas
my donors gave to me
Seven fundraising galas
Six influencers
Five hour-long calls
Four off-site trainings
Three French interns
Two tiny grants
And a mandate to go and plant trees.

8

On the eighth day of Christmas
my donors gave to me
Eight budget reviews
Seven fundraising galas
Six influencers
Five hour-long calls
Four off-site trainings
Three French interns
Two tiny grants
And a mandate to go and plant trees

9

On the ninth day of Christmas
my donors gave to me
Nine trips to Delhi
Eight budget reviews
Seven fundraising galas
Six influencers
Five hour-long calls
Four off-site trainings
Three French interns
Two tiny grants
And a mandate to go and plant trees.

10

On the tenth day of Christmas
my donors gave to me
Ten new white papers
Nine trips to Delhi
Eight budget reviews
Seven fundraising galas
Six influencers
Five hour-long calls
Four off-site trainings
Three French interns
Two tiny grants
And a mandate to go and plant trees.

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On the eleventh day of Christmas
my donors gave to me
Eleven CSR meetings
Ten new white papers
Nine trips to Delhi
Eight budget reviews
Seven fundraising galas
Six influencers
Five hour-long calls
Four off-site trainings
Three French interns
Two tiny grants
And a mandate to go and plant trees.

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On the twelfth day of Christmas
my donors gave to me
Twelve Instagram likes
Eleven CSR meetings
Ten new white papers
Nine trips to Delhi
Eight budget reviews
Seven fundraising galas
Six influencers
Five hour-long calls
Four off-site trainings
Three French interns
Two tiny grants
And a mandate to go and plant trees.

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Peter Griffin

Peter Griffin is a writer who has worked in advertising, web content, and journalism and is now on a sabbatical to pursue literary and nonprofit projects. He has worked with nonprofits and development organisations professionally and as a volunteer or advisor, and has covered them as a journalist.

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