Download or read book Fundraising Basics written by Barbara L. Ciconte and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This primer helps new fund raisers learn the basics, from the vocabulary of fund raising to the nuances of major trends affecting nonprofit fundraising today. With up-to-date case studies and reallife examples, this practical guide will provide an overview of the field and give development staff, managers, and directors a platform from which to operate their fund raising programs. This guide is a musthave for anyone new to the fund raising arena.
Download or read book Fundraising Basics A Complete Guide written by Barbara L. Ciconte and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As nonprofit organizations face heightened scrutiny by the general public, donors, regulators, and members of Congress, the Third Edition of the essential book on the basics of fundraising provides new, up-to-date and valuable information that every fundraiser needs to know. With ethics and accountability being the primary theme of the Third Edition, this practical guide will continue to provide an overview of the field and give development staff, managers, and directors a platform from which to operate their fundraising programs. The new edition also provides much needed information on giving trends, computer hardware and software available for fundraisers, cost estimates and workflow timetables, and the importance of the Internet. This primer remains a must-have for anyone new to the fundraising arena.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Fundraising Management written by Stanley Weinstein and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The real-world guide to successfully funding your nonprofit program The Complete Guide to Fundraising Management is the comprehensive handbook for successful fundraising, with a practical focus that applies across the nonprofit sector. With a focus on planning, self-assessment, continual improvement, and high-payoff strategies, this book provides more than just ideas—it shows you the concrete, real-world actions that make it all happen, and gives you the tools you need to bring these concepts to life. This new fourth edition features the latest information about social media campaigning, internet fundraising, crowdfunding, and more. Timelines, checklists, and forms help you streamline management tasks to focus on effective development, and updated sample reports and budget information help you begin implementing these approaches quickly. The nonprofit world is becoming increasingly competitive in terms of funding, and fundraisers are being asked to perform miracles more than ever before. This book offers a time-tested framework for fundraising success, with step-by-step guidance through the entire process from prospect to program. Understand and apply the major principles and best practices of fundraising Manage information, resources, development, and volunteers Adopt new approaches to relationship-building and prospect identification Write grants and fundraising materials that make a rock-solid case for support There is never enough funding to go around. To survive and thrive, nonprofits must revitalize interest and generate more support. Gone are the days of door-knocking and bake sales; strategy is critical, and execution must be top-notch. The Complete Guide to Fundraising Management shows you the real-world strategies that get your programs funded.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Fundraising Management written by Stanley Weinstein and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-03-20 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The real-world guide to successfully funding your nonprofit program The Complete Guide to Fundraising Management is the comprehensive handbook for successful fundraising, with a practical focus that applies across the nonprofit sector. With a focus on planning, self-assessment, continual improvement, and high-payoff strategies, this book provides more than just ideas—it shows you the concrete, real-world actions that make it all happen, and gives you the tools you need to bring these concepts to life. This new fourth edition features the latest information about social media campaigning, internet fundraising, crowdfunding, and more. Timelines, checklists, and forms help you streamline management tasks to focus on effective development, and updated sample reports and budget information help you begin implementing these approaches quickly. The nonprofit world is becoming increasingly competitive in terms of funding, and fundraisers are being asked to perform miracles more than ever before. This book offers a time-tested framework for fundraising success, with step-by-step guidance through the entire process from prospect to program. Understand and apply the major principles and best practices of fundraising Manage information, resources, development, and volunteers Adopt new approaches to relationship-building and prospect identification Write grants and fundraising materials that make a rock-solid case for support There is never enough funding to go around. To survive and thrive, nonprofits must revitalize interest and generate more support. Gone are the days of door-knocking and bake sales; strategy is critical, and execution must be top-notch. The Complete Guide to Fundraising Management shows you the real-world strategies that get your programs funded.
Download or read book Capital Campaigns written by Andrea Kihlstedt and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CD-ROM contains: resources (charts, graphs, and checklists) and campaign samples.
Download or read book Nonprofit Fundraising 101 written by Darian Rodriguez Heyman and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-01-19 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raise more money for your cause! Based on expert advice and insights from a variety of respected industry experts, Nonprofit Fundraising 101 is an essential text for nonprofit professionals, volunteers, activists, and social entrepreneurs who want to leverage best practices to promote their cause. Built upon the success of the best-selling Nonprofit Management 101, this easy to digest book provides practical, comprehensive guidance for nonprofit fundraising around the globe. With tips and tools, expert advice, and real-world insights from almost fifty industry leaders, this robust resource addresses the entire spectrum of fundraising for nonprofits, including: Planning, hiring, and tracking progress Individual donors, major gifts, events, and direct mail Board and volunteer engagement Foundation and government grants Corporate partnerships Online and email fundraising Social media and mobile crowdfunding Earned income and social enterprise Written by and for front line practitioners and geared towards a global audience of emerging and established leaders, this field guide offers step-by-step formulas for success. Nonprofit Fundraising 101 features a foreword by fundraising guru and Soul of Money author Lynne Twist, insights from notable non-profit professionals such as CNN's Van Jones, and an afterword by Kiva.org Co-Founder & President Premal Shah. This book also provides indispensible ideas and diverse case studies ranging from grassroots efforts to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and advice for organizations of all sizes and focus. Chapters are brief and easily digestible, featuring extensive resources for additional learning, concrete best practices, and pitfalls to avoid. Enjoy this must-read manual to learn tried and true ways to raise more money for your cause, nonprofit, or charity.
Download or read book Successful Fundraising written by Joan Flanagan and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2000 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Packed with real-life examples from the author's extensive fundraising experience, this essential handbook is complete with planning guidelines, sample worksheets and timetables, and all-new information on using the Internet, E-mail, websites, and on-line auctions as fundraising tools. It also includes expanded sections that cover working with celebrities to raise funds and winning corporate dollars."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book The Relentlessly Practical Guide to Raising Serious Money written by David Lansdowne and published by Emerson & Church, Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why of all the hundreds of fund raising books available did Americorps Vista, with offices throughout the United States, single out The Relentlessly Practical Guide to Raising Serious Money as the premier book on the subject and provide a copy to thousands of its staff?
Download or read book Fundraising When Money Is Tight written by Mal Warwick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NONPROFIT SURVIVAL KIT for HARD TIMES "This is a must-read for all of us in fundraising. Mal Warwick includes practical approaches for difficult economic times, from zero-based thinking about our programs to strategies for relating to our donors and making certain our fundraising programs are prepared to succeed not only now but when the economy recovers." —Eugene R. Tempel, president, Indiana University Foundation "Brilliant! No nonprofit organization can afford to ignore the insightful advice Mal Warwick offers in this concise and eminently readable book. It's practical, down-to-earth, and addresses the complex, real-world challenges of raising money in tough times." —Ben Jealous, president, NAACP "Fundraising When Money Is Tight is an important book in a difficult time for all. This is the right book for anyone who is committed to advancing the public good." —Jane Wales, founder, Global Philanthropy Forum, and vice president, Aspen Institute "This is a must-read book by any fundraising manager. It's timely, it's a good read, and the moment I put it down I made sure my managers got focused, got real, and got with the project today." —Mark Astarita, director of fundraising, British Red Cross
Download or read book Fundraising for Social Change written by Kim Klein and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-04-18 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bible of grassroots fundraising, updated with the latest tools and methods Fundraising for Social Change is the preeminent guide to securing funding, with a specific focus on progressive nonprofit organizations with budgets under $5 million. Used by nonprofits nationally and internationally, this book provides a soup-to-nuts prescription for building, maintaining, and expanding an individual donor program. Author Kim Klein is a recognized authority on all aspects of fundraising, and this book distills her decades of expertise into fundraising strategies that work. This updated seventh edition includes new information on the impact of generational change, using social media effectively, multi-channel fundraising, and more, including expanded discussion on retaining donors and on legacy giving. Widely considered the 'bible of grassroots fundraising,' this practically-grounded guide is an invaluable resource for anyone who has to raise money for important causes. A strong, sustainable fundraising strategy must possess certain characteristics. You need people who are willing to ask and realistic goals. You need to gather data and use it to improve results, and you need to translate your ideas in to language donors will understand. A robust individual donor program creates stable and long-term cash flow, and this book shows you how to structure your fundraising appropriately no matter how tight your initial budget. Develop and maintain a large base of individual donors Utilize strategies that pay off sooner rather than later Expand your reach and get your message out to the donor pool Translate traditional fundraising methods into strategies that work for social justice organizations with little or no front money Basing your fundraising strategy on the contributions of individual donors may feel like herding cats—but it's the best way for your organization to maintain maximum freedom to pursue the mission that matters. A robust, organized, planned approach can help you reach your goals sooner, and Fundraising for Social Change is the field guide for putting it all together to make big things happen.
Download or read book Fund Raising written by Thomas E. Broce and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fund Raising has been used as a basic text in many universities at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. It was adopted by the National Society of Fund Raising Executives as a basic reference for its accrediation program. Many foundations give copies of the book to prospective grant seekers and use it as a text in fund raisers’ seminars. Charts, diagrams, time schedules, and appended models and examples provide all the basic tools. Every approach, every technique described in these pages it tried and proven.
Download or read book Principles of Fundraising Theory and Practice written by Wesley E. Lindahl and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles of Fundraising: Theory and Practice provides readers with an overview of the theory and practice of fundraising for nonprofit organizations. It approaches fundraising from a marketing position, yet incorporates concepts from the law, economics, accounting, history, sociology, psychology, theology, and ethics. While many fundraising textbooks are heavily geared toward practice, this textbook balances the approach and provides a basis for further study in the field of fundraising.
Download or read book People Raising written by William P. Dillon and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2012-03-21 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too often, the desire to accomplish ministry is squashed under the fear and perceived burden of raising the necessary funds. Break through that perception into a reality where you reach out and effectively develop relationships that quickly allow you to reach your personal or organizational funding and prayer support goals. With this new and expanded version of People Raising as your guide, it is possible! Veteran ministry leader, William Dillon, takes you through the basics of developing a philosophy and correct attitude toward fundraising, right through the necessary practical skills and techniques to do it confidently. This tried and proven manual has been updated to include new sections on social media, coaching, mastering six critical support raising skills, and confronting the “Fear Factor”. It's a highly practical guide that provides the well-honed tools you need to finance the ministry to which God has called you. So if you are looking for a strategic action plan that will reduce the time involved to raise funds and will leave you feeling hopeful and confident, People Raising is for you!
Download or read book Get Funded The Startup Entrepreneur s Guide to Seriously Successful Fundraising written by John Biggs and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a TechCrunch founder and award-winning strategist comes the most comprehensive guide to the newest fundraising options for today’s entrepreneurs. Fundraising for startups has changed dramatically in the past decade. There was a time when VCs were rock stars and a founder with a big idea and a little drive could raise a few hundred thousand dollars to build a business. But those days are gone. In the aftermath of the Great Recession and a massive drop in tech investments, it’s become harder and harder for founders to raise money. The good news? Today’s entrepreneurs have more options than ever before—with greater opportunities to get the ball rolling, get investors excited, and Get Funded! A comprehensive, cutting-edge guide from tech journalist and entrepreneur John Biggs and communication strategist Eric Villines, Get Funded! will enable you to: Create a solid business plan and a powerful story that investors respond to Explore a wide range of funding options—and find the ones that are right for you Understand valuation and dilution Plan, prepare, and deliver the perfect pitch Raise money through grants, micro-loans, micro-donations, and crowdfunding Take advantage of the latest online resources and financial tools Filled with step-by-step strategies, ready-to-use resources, and on-the-ground insights, this is a must-read for every entrepreneur. Even if you’ve started a business before, you’ll discover a whole new funding landscape with exciting tech-driven models―including crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe and Patreon, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, IEOs (Initial Exchange Offerings), micro-loans, and micro-donations―as well as more traditional, tried-and-true methods. Beyond a road map to the current world of funding, Get Funded! provides proven strategies for pitching, marketing, bootstrapping, and more. It’s a complete 360-degree tool with easy-to-follow worksheets and online resources that will help you build a sustainable funding strategy that’s right for your business—and crucial to your success. Whether you’re starting a food truck or a biotech startup, Get Funded! has got you covered.
Download or read book The Board Member s Guide to Fund Raising written by Fisher Howe and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 1991-02-21 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Publication of the National Center for Nonprofit Boards A concise yet comprehensive resource for the entire fund raising process. Shows why board members must take the lead in fund raising efforts, and show how this role can be personally satisfying.
Download or read book Corporate and Foundation Fund Raising written by Eugene A. Scanlan and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 1997 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you truly want to be successful in raising money from foundations a nd corporations, there are many steps you must take before a proposal goes out the door. And there are many things you must do after it is i n the hands of the potential funder. And that's why you should have a copy of Corporate and Foundation Fund Raising: A Compete Guide from th e Inside. It's the only step-by-step guide that provides a total and c omprehensive strategic approach to fund raising. You'll get a wealth o f hands-on techniques, strategy tips, real-life examples, war stories, time-saving forms, suggested readings, a glossary, and an extensive b ibliography.
Download or read book Conducting a Successful Fundraising Program written by Kent E. Dove and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2001-03-01 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete resource for fundraisers in any nonprofit organization! Conducting a Successful Fundraising Program outlines a unique approach to successful fundraising and features an exhaustive resource section that includes actual organization publications, direct mail samples, model case statements, telemarketing scripts, special events check-lists, and more. This all-in-one resource covers all the traditional elements of fundraising--including annual giving, major gifts and planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, prospect research and management, and fundraising literature and promotions--as well as current issues such as gift administration, technology, and the use of consultants and paid solicitors in the solicitation process. Dove identifies the ten prerequisites that predict success in fundraising and then leads the reader step-by-step through every phase of the fundraising process, and provides specific advice on the elements crucial to any program's success.
