Fundraising From Scratch

Latest research by Chronicle of Philanthropy found out that one out two fundraisers are planning to leave their non-profit job in the next couple of years. That means 50% of fundraisers are tired, burned out, and simply fed up. The reason? There's too much to do and too much conflicting information to follow. But what do you do if you work for a small nonprofit, you're totally alone, and the task of making sure your organization is still functioning next week is all down to you? If your dream is to stop the overwhelm, make your workload easier, and, most of all, make sure your nonprofit has lots of money to make the world a better place, Fundraising From Scratch will be your blueprint. Multimillion-dollar fundraiser Alena Plavsic will show you how you, too, can achieve success for your nonprofit - in as short a time as possible! In this step-by-step fundraising manual, you will discover: - How to ensure the survival of your non-profit - even in a recession - What every donor secretly wants from their charity - How to put your non-profit into growth mode, raise lots more money, and make sure you now know EXACTLY what you're doing - How to build an easy-to-implement fundraising strategy, so that you always know what to prioritize and what to let go and much more! Fundraising From Scratch is the ultimate guide to taking your nonprofit from survival mode to thriving and unlocking the benefits of making the most of your unique situation. It's time to stop chasing strategies that work for large organizations and embrace your incredible power as a small team.

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.

This is the guide for charities and nonprofits to help you learn all you need to know about digital fundraising. It covers everything from the very basics, right up to the tricky stuff, like maximising conversion rates. A must-read for anyone wanting to develop their digital fundraising strategy.

The fun and easy way to raise money for your cause Fundraising For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to take advantage of the latest strategies and resources available for raising money through everything from special events to online donations, in both good and bad economic times. The authors teach you how to market your organization using the most up-to-date tools and technologies available through the Internet. This expanded edition also offers information about philanthropy and tax law. Contains new tips and techniques for creating materials that bring in contributions and support for the more than 1.4 million charitable and nonprofit organizations in the United States Explains how to use social media to keep donors and volunteers engaged through Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Web technologies Covers grassroots online fundraising and how to host big events on a shoestring budget You'll also find tips on negotiating without alienating donors and developing long-term organizational goals. All these strategies are what makes this resource indispensable!

"The Storytelling Non-Profit is a portable consultant for fundraisers, communicators and executive directors who want to tell great stories. In this book, professionals will learn a process for telling a story that inspires and resonates with a target audience."--Back cover.

Suggests one hundred ninety-nine events to raise money for nonprofit organizations, including 50/50 raffles, cakewalks, dunk tanks, money trees, rummage sales, ballroom dance lessons, walking billboards, and bachelor auctions.

Today's fundraisers are facing the toughest competition in years and an uncertain economy. Flanagan provides volunteers and professionals with proven methods for landing major donors, organizing direct-mail solicitations and communitywide campaigns, and more. Flanagan also authored The Grass Roots Fundraising Book and The Successful Volunteer Organization.