A Workbook for Fundraising Success
E-Book, Englisch, 224 Seiten, E-Book
Reihe: The AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series
ISBN: 978-0-470-90657-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
One of the most significant factors in the success of anymarketing and fundraising program is the ability and willingness ofthe organization to take the time to develop an integrateddevelopment plan with realistic budgets, timelines, and areas ofresponsibility. The Nonprofit Development Companion examinesall aspects of successful development and includes useabletemplates and examples that can be adapted for application withinany nonprofit organization.
* Covers a specific element in each chapter, including mission,strategic planning, case for support, marketing/communications, useof volunteers, fundraising program, recordkeeping system, CEO,governing board, and development staffing
* Includes templates and samples to provide specific examples touse right away
* Offers a new approach to nonprofit fundraising andmarketing
Based on sound development principles, this book gives you thestep-by-step guidance you need to build and run a successfuldevelopment program.
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Weitere Infos & Material
The AFP Fund Development Series.
Foreword.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Chapter One How Does Development Mean?
Development is Marketing.
Development is Holistic.
Development Includes Fundraising.
The Development Team.
The Components of Successful Development Programs.
Chapter Two A Clear and Compelling Mission.
Creating/Re-creating Your Mission Statement.
Using the Mission Statement.
The Good, the Bad, and Ugly.
In Summary.
Chapter Three Building Ownership through Planning.
Elements of Successful Planning.
Establishing the Strategic Planning Committee.
Conducting the Strategic Planning Committee Meetings.
Managing the Plan and Achieving Your Objectives.
Planning for a Capital Campaign.
In Summary.
Chapter Four Creating the Case for Support.
The Internal Case -- Basic Development Tool.
What the Internal Case Includes.
The Process of Creating the Internal Case Statement.
Tips for the Writer.
Preparing Presentational Case Materials.
In Summary.
Chapter Five Telling Your Organization's Story.
The Definition and Purpose of Marketing.
What's in a Name?
Get to Know Your Target Audiences.
Getting the Word Out.
Using Your Available Human Resources.
Writing the Marketing and Communications Action Plan.
Internal Marketing and Communications.
Being Prepared for Crisis Management.
In Summary.
Chapter Six The Fundraising Program.
Planning to Succeed.
The Annual Fund -- Acquiring, Keeping, and Growing Donors.
Raising Major Gifts.
Planned Giving -- Another Way to Raise Major Gifts.
Capital Campaigns.
The Role of Special Events in Development.
Keeping the Friends You Have Made.
In Summary.
Chapter Seven Research and Recordkeeping.
"Make the Juice Worth the Squeeze".
Where Am I, and What Do I Do?
The Continuing Process of Evaluating and Planning.
General Principles of Prospect Identification, Research, andRating.
In Summary.
Chapter Eight The Organization and Use of Volunteers.
Why Do We Volunteer?
What Volunteers Bring to Your Organization.
Methods for Developing Volunteer Involvement and Leadership.
Selecting the Right Person for the Job.
Extending the Invitation.
Recognizing and Thanking Volunteers.
Dealing with Recalcitrance.
In Summary.
Chapter Nine Building and Keeping an Effective GoverningBoard.
The Principal Functions of the Board.
Beginning to Build a Strong Board.
Creating and Guiding the Process -- the "Committee onBoard Wellness".
The CEO and the Board -- Who's in Charge Here?
Keeping It in the Family -- Thoughts on Board Relations.
The Special Character of Foundation Boards.
In Summary.
Chapter Ten Your Organization's REAL Chief DevelopmentOfficer.
"Trickle Down Development".
The CEO and the Components of Development.
The CEO and the Major Gifts Program.
Providing Leadership in Stewardship.
In Summary.
Chapter Eleven The Development Professional.
If Development Professionals Are So Important, Why Aren't TheyAppreciated?
The Development Chief and the CEO.
How to Find Your Ideal Development Professional.
In Summary.
About the Author.
AFP Code of Ethics.
Donor Bill of Rights.
Index.
