Articles, Excerpts, Tips & More
Fundamentals of Fundraising Letters: This tip sheet from the Points of Light Foundation offers insights on the essentials of an effective fundraising letter.
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 Are Private Sector Foundations Contributing to Faith-Based Organizations? : This is a summary of the report, Private-Sector Contributions to Faith-Based Social Service, by Jason Scott, published by the Roundtable on Religion and Social Welfare Policy. Scott examined nearly 3,000 private foundations to learn about the extent and nature of their giving to faith-based organizations.
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Fundraising: Preferred Practices: The best practices for effective fundraising, from endowments and investments to donations and solicitations.
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 10 Tips for Writing Appeals in Direct Mail: Through the use of direct response fundraising, with appeals usually being delivered through the mail, a nonprofit organization has the opportunity to acquire and cultivate a donor base responsive to its funding needs. Here are 10 valuable tips for writing appeals that will appeal to private donors.
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How to Work with Limited Resources: Escalating community needs at a time when resources of staff and funding are limited challenge many nonprofit organizations. Several nonprofits surveyed by the FASTEN research team, though, have developed creative responses.
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Fundraising Tips that Work... Even in Michigan: These practical tips and ideas from a veteran community ministry practitioner offer sound wisdom “from the frontlines.”
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The Small-Scale Letter Proposal Format: Large organizational projects require lengthy grant proposals in order to secure funds. For smaller-scale projects in need of funding, a smaller-scale proposal will suffice. This how-to article lays out the essential components of the letter proposal.
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10 Tips for Being a Good Fundraiser: This tip sheet from the Points of Light Foundation offers ten tips on the fundamentals of fundraising.
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Recommended Books
Ask and You Shall Receive: A Fundraising Training Program for Religious Organizations and Projects : This is a do-it-yourself, step-by-step guide helps faith-based nonprofits to launch fundraising initiatives.
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Raising Resources: A More-Than-Fundraising Workshop: This workbook is an introductory guide to fundraising for non-profit organizations. It assists nonprofits in developing a complete strategy of fundraising that involves personal giving, in-kind donations, private grants, and corporate sponsorship.
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Recommended Links
Tzedakah, Inc.: This site offers Jewish philanthropies both profiles of potential grantees and much advice and information on how to incorporate ethical principles of nonprofit management.
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Council on Foundations’ Community Foundations Locator: This website helps grant-seekers to learn about community foundations in their own locality.
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Prison Fellowship: Prison Fellowship exhorts, equips, and assists the Church to minister to prisoners and ex-prisoners and their families.
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Fund-Raising Forum Library: All you ever needed to know about fundraising for nonprofits, and more! This site features many articles on the following topics: planning for fund-raising, funding sources and prospects, organizing a campaign, managing a campaign, post campaign activity and developing the development team.
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