I’ll be humiliated if the donor says no.
No, you won’t. You won’t be humiliated if you have taken time to understand the donor’s interests.
If the donor says no, it’s for a valid reason. It’s not because they have arbitrarily decided they don’t like you.
Preparation is important. Respecting the cultivation process is important. Building a relationship based on trust and respect is important. If you’ve done these things, you will not be humiliated, no matter what the outcome.
Revised Fundraising Mindset: I understand that the donor’s objections to giving are legitimate and are not based on their feelings about me.