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Here are 4 books (unrelated to Philanthropy) that made me a better fundraiser:
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Fundraising is all about relationship building and relationship building is what this book is all about. First published in 1936, this is one of the best self-help books ever published with 15 million copies in print. The book touches on the fundamental techniques of handling people, six ways to make people like you, and the twelve ways to win people to your way of thinking. For me, the book reinforced that people support people and causes they like and know.
Get to the point..how to say what you mean and get what you want Andrew D. Gilman and Karen E. Berg
When you are passionate about a cause or issue, its easy to get extra loquacious if given the chance to share that passion. As you build relationships with individual and corporate sponsors, you want to use your face time with them in the most efficient way. This book will encourage you to be concise and direct in promoting your ideas and keeping your audiences interested and engaged.
The Seven Minute Difference by Allyson Lewis
Budgets, and grant proposals and board meetings…oh my. In the non profit sector, its so easy to get burned out when you are short on staff and financial resources. This book gave me great advice and tips for improving my business habits and personal life.
The New Rules of Marketing & PR by David Meerman Scott
This book changed the way I thought about marketing and public relations forever, giving me too many “aha” moments about the old vs. new rules to mention. Mr Scott not only tells you why you need to adopt the new rules but what things your organization can do now to practice those rules. This is one of those books I keep on my nightstand. Its an invaluable guide for anyone who needs to make a name for their organizations, ideas or projects.
I would love to know some favorites that may have influenced you…
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Here are 2 opportunities for your organization to get more supporters and funding this fall:
ING Direct just launched a new interactive volunteer management system called Orange Volunteers. Your organization can post volunteer events …
Did you know that over 88% of corporations contribute to charitable causes? Yet many non profit organizations are unsure about the best ways to effectively develop a prospect list, prepare a proposal, approach a …
Last month, Giving USA released their summary of giving for 2008. I’m a optimist, so lets talk about the good news first:
Good News
* 2008 was the second highest fundraising year on record (2007 was …
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Over the next few months, many of you will be working fast and furiously to produce fundraising galas and events that maintain the same cache on less financial resources.
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1. If appropriate, …
Fundraise Through Local Retailers
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Last month, the White House held a briefing to educate nonprofit organizations who want to get a piece of the stimulus funding distributed through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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Last month, Giving USA released their summary of giving for 2008. I’m a optimist, so lets talk about the good news first:
Good News
* 2008 was the second highest fundraising year on record (2007 was …
With the state of the economy, so many non profit organizations are looking for ways to produce fabulous special events on a shoestring budget. Here are a few tips:
How to cut costs at your next …
Last month, the White House held a briefing to educate nonprofit organizations who want to get a piece of the stimulus funding distributed through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
If your non profit …
Here are 2 opportunities for your organization to get more supporters and funding this fall:
ING Direct just launched a new interactive volunteer management system called Orange Volunteers. Your organization can post volunteer events …
Here is a checklist for conducting a productive face to face “ask”
Thank prospect for the meeting
Bring them up to speed on your organizations history and latest initiatives
Tell them your “case”
Ask them about their charitable giving
Less …
8 tips for increasing the productivity of your board
I’ve been on both sides of board management: as a staffer trying to work with my boards more effectively, and as the well meaning board member …
Over 179,000 non profit organizations use the Facebooks “Causes” application to fundraise, but only a small fraction of those groups have raised over $ 1,000.
This bleak statistic probably makes you think that social networking is …
Over the next few months, many of you will be working fast and furiously to produce fundraising galas and events that maintain the same cache on less financial resources.
Here are 6 ideas :
1. If appropriate, …
If fundraising is like “selling” your organization, here is a funny video of a sales call gone so wrong:
