As a veteran fundraiser, I’ve lived through a fair share of disruption: The ‘98 Asian Financial Crisis, The 2000 Election, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina (my wife and I were living in New Orleans at the time), the 2008 Great Recession. You’d think that this uncertainty thing would be familiar territory by now. And yet coronavirus has us drinking from uniquely powerful firehose of doubt. And when there is so much doubt, it’s tempting to sit back and wait for something concrete, for the fog to lift, for the storm to lift before taking action in any direction. But for organizations that depend on philanthropy, we can’t sit still. And the ones who focus on creatively strengthening engagement and stewardship programs, sharpen and differentiate their storytelling, and boldly craft new initiatives can come out of the darkness stronger than ever, more engaged than ever, with a willing and capable body of enthusiastic supporters ready to build on your already bold vision. Even s...