Fundraising

10 Tips: The Fundraising Letter

Being able to write a compelling fundraising letter is imperative to being a good development director, but it’s not as simple as it seems. The function of the fundraising letter is to catch the reader’s attention and hold it just long enough for them to make a decision about whether or not to give. Here are 10 tips for preparing direct mail. (these ‘tips’ are excerpts from “The Fundraising Letter” written by Kim Klein which was published in the September/October 2004 edition of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal)

The Power of Professional Development

By Darcy Riddell

Team Types

Looking to bring your work group closer together? Try this straight forward tool at your next meeting - it may help you work better as you come to understand each other more deeply. Your staff and volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about themselves as they identify within four different categories or “Team Types” showing how they may be operating in group settings. Which type ar you? Here’s how it’s done…

But I Can’t Ask My Friends! - Getting Over The Fundraising Barrier

Most of us have been raised to solve our own problems and not trouble anyone else. Let’s be honest – when we’re raising money, we are asking for help. Here are a few ways of asking that might ease your mind.