Fundraising For Dummies is your guiding light and saving grace as you prepare and implement a fundraising plan. This updated edition will help you succeed at fundraising in the age of social media saturation. You’ll discover how to post, what to include, and where to interact to get the biggest return on your investment of time. And, as always, this trusted resource covers all the basics of being a fundraiser, soliciting the money an organization...

"The completely revised and expanded edition of a fundraising classic Strategic Fund Development became an instant classic the day the first edition was released. Now in this expanded third edition, it has been revised cover-to-cover with relevant new information and useful new tools and resources. The book addresses the needs for fundraisers of every level of expertise. Experienced development officers find this an invaluable reference tool for educating...

"Alexia's mom, Ms. Sue, leads the kids of Ella Mentry School in the weirdest fundraiser in the history of the world!"-- Provided by publisher.

Sophia Cummings knows that the way to a man's heart is through his sweet tooth, and she plans to use that knowledge -- and her skills as a New York City-trained pastry chef -- to open the hearts and wallets of Rumford, Kentucky's richest men. As proprietress of For Goodness Cakes, Sophia has been commissioned to cater the Heart of the Town Library charity fundraiser at Grape Valley Winery. After nibbling Sophia's tasty treats, Ray Peel, the winery's...

"This book is about development. In Joining a Non-Profit Board: What You Need to Know we laid out three roles for the board of trustees: 1. The definition and approval of the organization's mission and the strategy to achieve it. 2. The selection, coaching and evaluation of the CEO. 3. The securing of the necessary financial resources for the organization. This book has focused on the third of these roles; the one that social enterprise CEOs repeatedly...

"Transform fundraising events into long-term revenue with expertauction advice A Higher Bid is the nonprofit school and organizationguide to planning and executing more exciting, more lucrativespecial event fundraisers. In this book, award-winning consultant, fundraiser, speaker, and professional auctioneer Kathy Kingstonshares her proprietary and proven approaches to audiencedevelopment, board empowerment, leadership succession, guestcultivation...