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50 A$ks in 50 Weeks

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By Amy M. Eisenstein, CFRE
A Guide to Better Fundraising for Your Small Development Shop

Are you raising money for a nonprofit organization with a small development office or no paid fundraising staff? Do you want to raise more money? Are you stuck in a rut with your fundraising program? Do you want to feel motivated and re-energized about fundraising? Do you need an action plan?

While there are many critical components of a small development office, you cannot raise money if you do not ask for gifts. This book is about getting back to basics, increasing the number and size of gifts you ask for and receive, and keeping you disciplined so you remember to “ask” all year long.  Read more



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Asking about Asking

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By M. Kent Stroman, CFRE
Mastering the Art of Conversational Fundraising

Do you want to improve the results when you ask for charitable contributions? Have you ever wondered how to get free from assuming how to ask and guessing what to ask? Would you like to employ simple, effective, proven techniques for soliciting contributions and recruiting volunteers  Read more



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Capital Campaigns: Everything You NEED to Know

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Take the 'Pain' Out of Your Capital Campaign!

The latest from the In the Trenches series

Do you work for or serve on the board of a nonprofit that is thinking about or ready to launch a capital campaign? Capital Campaigns: Everything You NEED to Know is a practical, down-to-earth guide that will take the "pain" out of your capital campaign.  Read more



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Developing Your Case for Support

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By Timothy Seiler
The best book out there on this subject, Seiler gives you a “workbook” to develop your compelling case.

Publisher's Description:

The cornerstone of any successful fund raising program is an effective case for support. Written by Tim Seiler — a leader in the field of fund raising and a disciple of master fund raiser Hank Rosso — Developing Your Case for Support is a practical, hands-on workbook that shows nonprofit professionals, volunteers, and consultants how to take the first critical step in the complex process of soliciting charitable gifts.  Read more



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Developing Your Case for Support

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Average: 2.7 (3 votes)
By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

The Importance of the Case

Sometimes development professionals only think about the importance of having a case for support when they are preparing to launch a capital campaign. However, every organization needs a case for support for all of its fundraising activities. The case has been defined by some as "the reasons why an organization both needs and merits philanthropic support….," (AFP Fundraising Dictionary); ….a clear, compelling statement of all the reasons why anyone should consider making contribution…. (Harold J. Seymour) and "… an internal database …of information that will support the preparation of various documents and publications…" (Henry A Rosso). The case is all of this and more.  Read more



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Fundraising in Challenging Times

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

Powerpoint presentation.  Read more



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Getting Ready for a Capital Campaign

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
One of the Top Ten Bestsellers at the AFP Bookstore!
Publisher's Description:

Every development officer who is launching a capital campaign needs to keep this handy guide at their fingertips. Its bulleted, scannable format will help you quickly assess your organization's internal and external readiness for a successful capital campaign: Are you ready for them? Internal readiness topics include organizational structure, giving history, staffing, the board, non-board volunteers, public image and the organization's level of technology. Are they ready for you? External readiness covers preliminary planning, making the case, planning study interviews, and hiring and working with consultants. The booklet includes a handy Campaign Readiness Evaluation checklist, to identify if your organization is ready (or not!) to conduct a campaign.  Read more



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Getting Your Development House in Order Tips

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  1. Make sure the organization has a clear, concise mission statement. It will be impossible to raise money if you can't build a compelling case around the organization's mission.
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How Important is Strategic Planning for Philanthropy?

By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE, CEO/President
Originally presented as a white paper for the 2008 AFP International Conference in San Diego

The Issue:

Development programs in many organizations, even some larger institutions, still rely on grants, special events or one major source of funding. Funding sources can dry up due to government cuts, corporate mergers, failed events, or disappointed donors. Failure to plan strategically for development can cause organizations to be unable to respond to environmental changes, internal weaknesses and changing demographics of their constituents.  Read more


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