by Darian Neckermann, Co-Founder, Forum Deutsch

As with so many things in life that get us to do what we know we need to do - there is never that perfect time to start. Sometimes, we need a little push. Sometimes a little guidance. And sometimes we just have to move past our reluctant self. When it comes to fundraising, at least for me, all of these apply. I too grew up in a “place of ‘no’“ when money entered a conversation and philanthropic work wasn’t part of growing up. But raising funds for charitable causes is part of the everyday American life and often times there is not really a way around it. Extra funds allow us to invest in new programs, in resources and people. It raises awareness about particular issues, brings people together and gives us the freedom to grow our operations. From the lemonade stands in our neighborhood to bake sales in schools all the way to social charity events – all is good as long as it serves a purpose that matters. And that applies to language education as well.