Description
Book SynopsisA collection of the best articles from past 20 years of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal offering nonprofit organizations a wealth of tips, strategies, and guidance on how to raise money.
Part of the new Kim Klein''s Chardon Press Series from Jossey-Bass which focuses on providing fundraising and organizational development tools for community-based and social change organizations.
Table of ContentsPART 1: Fundraising Principles and Philosophy.
Reflections on the Purpose, History, and Future of Philanthropy.
Ten Mistakes You Can Avoid.
The Perennial Question of Clean and Dirty Money.
PART 2: Organizational and Board Development.
When Board Members Wriggle Out of Fundraising.
Contracts with Board Members:A Working Model.
Building Multiracial Organizations.
Organizational Development: The Seven Deadly Sins.
PART 3: Planning.
How to Plan Your Fundraising Strategy.
Choosing the Right Fundraising Strategy.
Ten Ways to Get More From Your Printing Budget.
PART 4: Fundraising Strategies.
Articles on: Raising money by mail, Personal Solicitation, and Special Events.
PART 5: Fundraising as a Profession.
Why People of Color Need to be Good Fundraisers.
Why Good Fundraisers Are Never Paid on Commission...and More.
