Power from within

Money can mean the rise or fall of an organization. Choosing between an organization with money and the one which has not, I would definitely choose the former.

Can an organization run without money? Maybe. A loose organization can probably live without funding. But what about an organization with a formal structure? Perhaps not.

Is it only the money that really counts? Of course not. Is it the money that is most important for an organization to survive? I don’t think so, too. Let us not forget that the best resource is always the people. The safe thing to say, possibly, is to take away the superlatives. Money may not necessarily be the most important factor. But one thing for sure – it is important.

Where should the money come from? Without a blink of an eye, I would readily answer: from all possible, legal, and moral ways. The more sources of money, the better. The more money, the merrier.

The equation is simple. The more money an organization has, the more projects it can accomplish. The more money an organization has, the better it can provide its services.

Since money is important, it should be valued and guarded. Every centavo, every peso should be accounted for. Even the smallest amount should translate into a valuable service. Transparency earns trust. An organization composed of individuals who trust each other generates marvelous power from within.

This is especially true when the money comes from every member of an organization. Every centavo that a member puts in an organization is more than economic in nature. Every time a member shares his money, he also shares a part of himself.

Meaning, the money that is being accumulated also stands for the fusion of all the members’ trust, aspirations, service, and brotherhood. That gesture of sharing is a real power from within – the kind of power that can make an organization win.