The Fundraiser Guru

The Fundraiser Guru
Author: Richard William Black
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2017-07-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1619847507

Over 100 new original and unique fundraising ideas for nonprofits across the globe. All new Fundraisers that have never been seen before and come complete with sample logos and instructions on how to implement the idea and hold the charity event.

Nonprofit Fundraising 101

Nonprofit Fundraising 101
Author: Darian Rodriguez Heyman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2016-01-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119100461

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.

Fundraiser Rescue

Fundraiser Rescue
Author: Richard Black
Publisher: Gatekeeper Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2018
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1642370541

Over 120 new original and unique fundraising ideas for nonprofits across the globe. All new Fundraisers that have never been seen before and come complete with sample logos and instructions on how to implement the idea and hold the charity event. When your nonprofit organization is in need of a fresh new fundraiser, Fundraiser Rescue is the guide for you!

The Fundraising Reader

The Fundraising Reader
Author: Beth Breeze
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 590
Release: 2023-04-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1000872572

The Fundraising Reader draws together essential literature establishing a one-stop body of knowledge that explains what fundraising is, and covers key concepts, principles and debates. The book shines a light on the experience of being a fundraiser and answers an urgent need to engage with the complexities of a facet of the non-profit sector that is often neglected or not properly understood. This international compilation features extracts from key writing on fundraising, with a comprehensive contextualising introduction by the editors. Uniquely, this Reader shares conflicting positions relating to age-old and current debates on fundraising: Is fundraising marketing? Should donors or the community be front and centre in fundraising? How can fundraisers deal with ethical dilemmas such as ‘tainted’ donors and money? Best practice and future trends are also covered, including the impact of new technologies and responding to demands for greater diversity, inclusion, and equity in fundraising teams. This Reader is for those who seek to further develop their own understanding of fundraising, and it provides an invaluable resource for academic courses and professional training.

The 4 Pillars of Donor Relations

The 4 Pillars of Donor Relations
Author: Lynne M. Wester
Publisher:
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2019
Genre: Educational fund raising
ISBN:

"Fundraising has a major problem facing its sustainability, and it has nothing to do with the charitable tax deduction, with the transfer of wealth, or with the new generation of donors -- the millennials. It has everything to do with donor retention. Average donor retention rates for first time donors hover at a dismal less than 30% rate. Yet a focus on acquisition cannot be the whole solution -- not when studies reveal that donor acquisition costs seven times as much as retention. It's more cost effective to keep the donors an organization has than to chase new ones. A well-executed, strategic donor relations program is key to successful fundraising. In this book, Lynne Wester of Donor Relations Guru® helps you rethink donor relations practices and offers specific tips for more powerful acknowledgements, stewardship and impact reporting, recognition, and donor engagement."--Publisher's website.

How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters

How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters
Author: Mal Warwick
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 395
Release: 2010-12-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 111804763X

You'll learn all the essential components of writing for success from this go-to book for writing for fundraising! Mal Warwick, the nation's premier letter-writing tutor and direct mail expert, shows you the essential tools for making your direct marketing program a success. He gives you both general advice about the most effective direct mail strategies and specific guidance. Learn his step-by-step model through all the critical stages -from laying the groundwork for a prosperous campaign through the importance of thanking donors. Includes new chapters on E-mail solicitations, monthly and legacy giving and free downloads on josseybass.com. Refreshed and Revised: Gain insight into current trends in the field with updated cases, samples, and examples Access more content for small to medium NPOs with limited budgets and resources Learn the latest technology with new sections on typography and lay out

Achieving Excellence in Fundraising

Achieving Excellence in Fundraising
Author: Eugene R. Tempel
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 610
Release: 2016-01-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118853822

Achieving Excellence in Fundraising is the go-to reference for fundraising principles, concepts, and techniques. With comprehensive guidance toward the fundraising role, this book reflects the latest advances in fundraising knowledge. Coverage includes evolving technologies, the importance of high net worth donors, global fundraising perspectives, results analysis and performance evaluation, accountability, and credentialing, with contributions from noted experts in the field. You'll gain essential insight into the practice of fundraising and the fundraising cycle, reinforced by ancillary discussion questions, case studies, and additional readings. With contributions from members of The Fund Raising School and the faculty of Indiana University's Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, this new edition includes detailed guidance on nonprofit accounting practices as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, rounding out the complete, thorough coverage of the fundraising profession. Designed to provide both theory and practical knowledge, this book is an all-in-one resource for anyone who performs fundraising duties. Understand donor dynamics and craft an institutional development plan Explore essential marketing and solicitation techniques Learn effective volunteer recruitment, retention, and management strategies Fundraising merges a variety of fields including psychology, business management, accounting, and marketing, making it a unique role that requires a uniquely well rounded yet focused skillset. Amidst economic uncertainty and a widening wealth gap the world over, it's more important than ever for fundraisers to have a firm grasp on the tools at their disposal. Achieving Excellence in Fundraising is the ultimate guide to succeeding in this critical role.

The Essential Fundraising Guide for K-12 Schools

The Essential Fundraising Guide for K-12 Schools
Author: Stan Levenson, Ph.d.
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2014-10-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781500999971

This 1-hour book for busy people is loaded with fresh, new cutting-edge ideas to help alleviate the funding gap that exists in today's K-12 schools. The more than 350 links included will save you time, energy, and money and will keep you in touch with the latest innovations in fundraising for K-12. Whether you are a classroom teacher, a parent, a school foundation member, a school administrator, a volunteer, a school board member, or a school foundation board member, this book is written for you. It's all here for you, and best of all, it shouldn't take you more than an hour to read. TESTIMONIALS: “There is likely no one in the country who knows more about fundraising for public schools than Stan Levenson. He puts 40 years of hands-on experience into a remarkable book. There's nothing else like it. It takes you by the hand and leads you through every step in a school's fundraising program. It is fail-proof in building a successful design that ensures you of raising a great deal of money.” JEROLD PANAS, Best Selling Author and Founding Partner of Jerold Panas, Linzy & Partners.“The Essential Fundraising Guide for K-12 Schools is a great resource for the first-time and veteran fundraiser alike. Whether you're looking for donors to fund a classroom project, or launching a capital campaign to build a new facility, Stan offers dozens of practical tips and know-how to make the most of your efforts.” CHARLES BEST, CEO, DonorsChoose.org.“Stan Levenson thought of everything. You're in good hands. One book, and you'll know exactly how to succeed in the savagely competitive education grants arena.” TOM AHERN, Author, Making Money With Donor Newsletters; How to Write Fundraising Materials that Raise More Money; and Seeing Through a Donor's Eyes.“Legendary, fundraising and "friendraising" guru, Stan Levenson, has done it again! He's created another terrific tool to boost both awareness and skills in the competitive arena of school fundraising. The best school leaders and community advocates are always seeking ways to preserve and enhance educational quality for all children by boosting resources and winning new donors. This book unlocks a treasure-trove of proven best practices for creating a comprehensive school fundraising program and should be on the desk of every school development officer and savvy school leader.” HOWIE SCHAFFER, President, Bonanza Communications, Founding Editor, PEN Weekly NewsBlast“Stan has hit it out of the park again! His book puts in one place all the information that preK-12 staff would need, no matter the demographics of their campus/school, methods to obtain additional resources to meet their stakeholders' needs. This is a book that both the first time "grant writer" and the twenty-year expert can benefit from reading.” GARY LEE FRYE, Ed.D. GPCHomeless Liaison / Grant Writer, Lubbock-Cooper ISD. Executive Director for Llano Estacado Rural Communities Foundation. Lubbock, TX

Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times

Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times
Author: Kim Klein
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2009-08-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470535849

Praise for Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times "Kim Klein has been a guru to social justice fundraisers for many years. She shows us by her efforts, and not just by her words, that it is possible to raise the money you need, no matter how marginal you feel or are considered in the larger society." —Rinku Sen, executive director, Applied Research Center, New York, New York; author, Stir It Up and The Accidental American "With wisdom gleaned from over 30 years of experience, Kim Klein delivers her can-do message with wit, grace, and unabashed optimism—even in times like these. She taught us at JVP that there is still plenty of money out there; it's just unevenly distributed. Her consistent message: people give because we ask. Poking fun at money taboos, assuring us that fundraising is not that hard, Kim reminds us that the system is held in place by money: if we don't learn about it, we can't change it!" —Penny Rosenwasser, National Board, Jewish Voice for Peace, Oakland, California "This book is an extraordinary combination of philosophy and how to, all aimed at helping nonprofits build a movement for social justice. Kim distills three decades of fundraising and organizing experience into a book that will be helpful for novice and veteran alike." —Lance Evoy, director, Institute for Community Development, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec

How to Write Successful Fundraising Appeals

How to Write Successful Fundraising Appeals
Author: Mal Warwick
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2013-05-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118573218

How to Write Successful Fundraising Appeals Now in a completely revised third edition, this classic book shows how to create winning appeals that will realize the full potential of direct mail and online fundraising. Written by fundraising guru Mal Warwick, with assistance from Eric Overman, this comprehensive resource gives nonprofit fundraising staff the information needed to write compelling fundraising appeals for any medium. If you follow Warwick’s guidelines, your direct mail and online fundraising campaigns will produce better results, year after year. Written in an easy-to-read style, the book is filled with practical techniques, proven approaches, and illustrative examples of both successful and unsuccessful appeals based on the authors’ wealth of experience fundraising for hundreds of nonprofits. Step-by-step and appeal by appeal, the book shows how to navigate the fundraising appeal process with ease. To meet the demands of today’s socially connected donors, this new edition explains how to mesh today’s online technologies with direct mail to produce optimal fundraising results. You’ll learn how to use e-mail, websites, Facebook, Twitter, and mobile technology to recruit more donors and raise more money. The book includes current research on timely topics such as online vs. offline behavior, online giving statistics, demographics, and best practices in integrated fundraising. If you’re a nonprofit professional eager to master the latest methods in fundraising, or simply need to write direct mail appeals for your organization, How to Write Successful Fundraising Appeals will help you hone your skills and create appeals that will hit the mark every time.