The following books come highly recommended. Please let us know of any other books you feel would be of interest, so we can add them here. Please note that all descriptions included under book listings are taken from the specific book pages on Amazon.com.
The Fund Raiser's Guide to the Internet
by Michael Johnston
This book presents the issues, technology, and resources involved in online fundraising and donor relations. A practical how-to guide, this book presents real-world case studies and successful practices from a top consulting firm, as well as guidance, inspiration and warnings to nonprofits learning to develop this new fund-raising technique. It also covers such important factors as determining your market, online solicitation pieces, security issues, and setting up your Web site.
The Sponsorship Seeker's Toolkit
By Anne-Marie Grey and Kim Skildum-Reid
Vive Magazine, Spring 1999
This is a how-to guide to getting funding by speaking to organizations in corporate language -- using the right tools to open the money box. It also ensures the sponsor gets value return for their investment. The two savvy authors walk you through every step of the process and provide checklists and templates for planning, proposals, and presentations, backed up by the diskette that comes with the book. The beauty of this book is that strategies for obtaining sponsorship by providing competitive benefits have been built into the instructions for structuring, negotiating, and managing a sponsorship proposal. Whether you represent a small local group or a large non-profit organization, this toolkit will equip you to achieve your funding goals.
Volunteers : How to Get Them, How to Keep Them
by Helen Little
Outlines 12 fundamental needs of volunteers and clearly spells out how to meet those needs. Rich with examples and useful tools, this book is a quick read that you will find yourself referencing again and again. Find out how to: Compete for volunteers, Recruit the best person for the job, Ensure projects are completed on time, Equip new volunteers to hit the ground running, Manage volunteers (versus managing employees), Fire a volunteer, Keep your best volunteers coming back . . . and more!
Fundraising : Hands-On Tactics for Nonprofit Groups
by Peter L. Edles, L. Peter Edles
Faced with smaller donations and sharply reduced government spending, charities and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. are falling far short of their fundraising goals. This hands-on operations manual remedies the funding crisis by showing nonprofit professionals and volunteers how to design and run successful fundraising campaigns for their organizations.
How to Produce Fabulous Fundraising Events: Reap Remarkable Returns with Minimal Effort
by Betty Stallings, Donna McMillion
If you have ever experienced a fundraising event that was too much effort for the return, this book is for you! You learn the secrets of selecting the right fundraising event for your organization; gain practical tips and tools for attracting, supervising and appreciating your event volunteers and learn to plan, publicize and evaluate your event to guarantee its success.
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