148: Patience in Planning - Persuading Partners
From Reflections on Generosity for Capital Campaigns by Small Town Capital Campaigns
May 18, 2026 · 5 min · Season 4 · Episode 148
About this episode
This episode reflects on the importance of financial backing in various fields, inspired by a quote from Friedrich Hayek.
"...The leadership of individuals or groups who can back their beliefs financially is particularly essential in the field of cultural amenities, in the fine arts, in education and research, in the preservation of natural beauty and historic treasures, and, above all, in the propagation of new ideas in politics, morals, and religion." This week, I’m reflecting on this quote by Friedrich Hayek from The Constitution of Liberty, published in 1960. Reflection question: As you plan for your small t...
Topics covered
- planning
- persuasion
- cultural amenities
- fine arts
- education
- leadership
- generosity
Keywords
- planning
- persuasion
- cultural amenities
- fine arts
- education
- leadership
- generosity
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Constitution of Liberty
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