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Help They Want Me to Fundraise A Nonprofit Fundraising Manual for Beginners
Author: Susan Black

If you find yourself in the role of fundraiser for your organization, you could use a little good news: You have found the book you need to get started. That?s the first bit of encouragement. The second bit is this: You can do this! Help! They Want Me to Fundraise! is for anyone new to fundraising. Perhaps you serve as a board member or other vo... more »lunteer of a nonprofit that needs to raise money. Or maybe you're employed as the new development director or even as the executive director. It?s even possible that you worked with another organization in the past that raised money but you weren?t the one in charge. Now someone has asked you to step up to the plate and you?re not sure what this is going to require?or even if your organization is ready. Seasoned fundraising consultant Susan Black pours into this book the lessons of her twenty years of working in the nonprofit fundraising field. In a no-nonsense, economical style?complete with worksheets, tables, and illustrations?Susan mentors you in the most important things you need to know to get started in fundraising. More importantly, she helps you assess where your organization currently stands and identify what you need to do next to get on a path to fundraising success. No matter your role in your nonprofit, Help! They Want Me to Fundraise! will provide you with the tools you need to feel confident in your ability to take a leadership role in fundraising. This quick-start guide will help you: Motivate and mobilize your board and staff to fundraise Uncover the myths versus the realities of what it takes to succeed Analyze your nonprofit to determine the chances of fundraising success Lead nonprofit fundraising efforts, whether you?re a volunteer or a staff member If you?re considering this book, it?s likely that you are a person in need of a plan. You may be thinking: ?How can anyone expect me to do this?? Good fundraisers can be introverts or extroverts, technical people or artistic people, right brained or left brained. While your personality and your experience will have some impact on your ability to raise money, according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the following things are the most important characteristics of fundraisers: Passion Reliability/follow-through Ethics and integrity Ability to listen well Ability to tell a story Strong values and a desire to make a difference Dedication to and belief in the cause This book talks about how to use those qualities to succeed. You'll learn: The four building blocks of fundraising success The CEO's role in fundraising How to manage a one-person shop How to launch a successful fundraising career In this book you will find: Chapter One: What Is Fundraising and Why Is It Important?

Chapter Two: The Four Building Blocks of Fundraising Success

Chapter Three: Building Block Two: Fundraising Goals and Plans

Chapter Four: Building Block Three: Primary Fundraising Vehicles

Chapter Five: Building Block Four: Communications and Community Relations

Chapter Six: The CEO as Chief Fundraiser

Chapter Seven: What to Do If It?s Just You: Managing the One-Person Shop

Chapter Eight: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Your Fundraising Career

ISBN-13: 9781938077470
ISBN-10: 1938077474
Publication Date: 1/14/2014
Pages: 100
Edition: 1
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Publisher: CharityChannel Press
Book Type: Paperback
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