Description
Whether your nonprofit has just gotten tax-exempt status or has been operating for years, its success or failure is determined by its ability to boost donations from individuals, companies, and institutions. The query you’re facing is, “How do we bring within the cash?”
Here, you’ll find plain-English answers. Featuring advice and stories from over 50 experienced fundraisers, foundation staffers, journalists and more, this book explains easy methods to:
- make a fundraising plan
- work with individual donors
- keep givers giving
- plan special events
- solicit grants from foundations and corporations
- get media coverage
- use the Internet and social media for fundraising
- start a side business to boost funds
- and a lot more
Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits also provides creative grassroots strategies and dozens of real-life success stories. Very best of all, it cuts out the jargon and “consultant speak” that’s all too common in nonprofit books.
The 5th edition is completely up to date with new stories and samples, the recent IRS rules and regulations, and social networking and crowdfunding guidance.