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It can be said that the life blood of any nonprofit is it's
ability to raise funds! Fundraising is part art and part
science and you have to be able to find the right combination
within your board, clients you serve and within the community
you serve, in order to make it work. There is no one size fits
all solution.
Think Creatively: Beyond Asking for Donations How One Donor Spends
$50,000 Annually With Planned Gifts Of Over $1 Million
Be Cautious! Don't Prostitute
Your Good Nonprofit Name
Asking For A
Contribution The Right Way!
Many companies and salesmen trying to get you to
believe that they have all the answers and that their products
or services are the best. Remember, if it sounds too good to be
true it probably is so beware!
Making the Case: The No-Nonsense Guide to Writing the Perfect
Case Statement
For many staff and executive directors there is
the constant tug of war that occurs between what the volunteer
boards responsibility is and the role of paid staff. A healthy
view that successful boards take is that fundraising is the
main responsibility of the board! Paid staff's role should be
both as a motivator an assistant to the board. Yes, staff does
need to help in doing the work, but the board should lead the
way. This also includes personal giving
- both should give $$ to the organization they serve.
Most executive directors and
consultants sometimes shy away from talking about personal
giving because it is uncomfortable at best. But let's just
make this crystal clear - you can't expect others to give to
the organization, this includes foundations, unless all
board members are giving themselves. Many times however
board member will remark that they can't afford to give as
much as others. While this situation is understood, it also brings
to mind a story involving a "widow's mite," and
how important a single small gift of the heart can be to an
organization. Lastly, the success of a nonprofit
organization has as much to do with the heart and soul of the
organization as the bank account balance!
1001 Fundraising Ideas and Strategies
Author: Jim Hawkins; Buy New: $11.53
Practical Fundraising Ideas
Author: Norton; Buy New: $4.00
Ashoka’s Citizen Base Initiative encourages
organizations to build a broad base of support —what they
call the “Citizen Base”—to become financially sustainable,
less dependent on traditional grants and foundations. The
concept advocates creative ways of using earned income
strategies, community volunteers, and strategic
partnerships. They’ve collected examples on their website,
hold regional competitions, and facilitate training to
support organizations that are trying to implement such
strategies.
www.citizenbase.org
If you
need fundraising ideas for charity run/walk events or would
like to read reviews about fundraising products and need to
know more about how to plan an event.
Or maybe you need to see a sample fundraising letters! If
so, visit: Step By Step Fundraising Ideas at:
http://www.stepbystepfundraising.com/fundraising.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS: Here's your initial checklist
www.ePhilanthropy.org – assist nonprofits in utilizing the internet for
fundraising and other uses.
CDS
Fundraising Consultants
CDS is one of
America
’s fastest growing fundraising consulting firms.
Specializing in the planning and direction of capital campaigns,
CDS is a leader in capital campaign direction and major gift
fundraising. Their consultants are among the most
experienced in the fund raising industry. If you need
fund-raising help, your best bet is Custom Development Solutions.
http://www.cdsfunds.com
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