Twyla Tharp Quotes

I don't think anyone enjoys raising money, but for some reason I seem to have a knack.

I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked to raise money.

I don't like begging money from producers.

Raising money, like sausage-making, ain't pretty to see, and it would be just criminally naive to rely on the big hearts of big donors.

I was never a good fundraiser.

I quickly discovered that scientists go where the funding is, so I knew I had to start a research foundation. If you don't raise money and provide research grants, you'll never attract scientists, and if scientists aren't working on a cure, there isn't going to be a cure.

Naming rights are a seductive philanthropic inducement, yet more anonymous operational support may better advance the charitable purpose.

I don't know if people understand that there are different ways to raise money for great causes.

I'm going to give away a lot more than half my money. I'd be happy to give that to the government if the government put together programs that were like I'm giving away to charity, in which I believe the money is effectively used to help people.

Fundraising is very, very time-consuming.

There shouldn't be budget problems. There is so much money that goes untapped. If every athlete gave 5% of what they earned, there wouldn't be any budget problems.

There's nothing that can replace quality programs in a non-profit.

The pledge drive has everything going against it as broadcasting. It's repetitive. It's ad-libbed by people who can't ad-lib. It's about asking for money, which is something nobody wants to hear, even from their own relatives.

I could really use a corporate sponsor. People think that because you're in the movies, you're rich. I have allocated all my resources to Shambala so the animals will always be safe.

I also know how to ask people for money and I have no shame about doing that.

I'm always put in the unfortunate position of asking people to donate money and people I know in bands to play benefit concerts and all this stuff.

There is a place and a time for philanthropy, and there is only so much money you can give away.

Congressmen spend between five and seven hours a day on the phone, begging for money.

I only wish I had more time for fund raising.

The question now is does Obama have any hope of raising money? I don't think he'll raise it out of the New York people, I don't think he's going to raise it out the Hollywood people, so where's the money going to come from for Barack Obama?

Every moment of free time is eaten up by fundraising.

It's easy to see how non-profits become engrossed in catering to donors, which may or may not be the best thing at all times, while if a company is ultra-engaged with its customers, it's universally positive and helpful.

I approached fundraising as an opportunity to align myself with partners who have more varied experience and diverse backgrounds than I do to help bring Glossier to life.

It's very easy to do a fundraiser and spend a lot of money on food and venue and not raise any money. You really do need to twist people's arms into giving, even if they support you.

Let's face it, the thing was a fund-raising appeal and with a fund-raising appeal, you always fire for effect. You always exaggerate a bit.