Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource helps nonprofit organizations broaden their support from businesses and corporations. It features: * How to get a business solicitation program up and running * Advice for securing first-time gifts from businesses * Techniques to forge relationships with businesses * Creative examples for approaching and soliciting businesses or corporations * Ways to secure sponsorships as viable options for support * How to recognize and steward business donors Important topics covered include: * In-kind gifts * Presentations * First-time donors * Researching private companies * Guest expert programs * Publicity * Vendor events * Online sponsorships * Business advisory councils * Donor incentives * Approaching entrepreneurs * Grant proposals * Stewardship practices * Corporate gift policies * Accountability * Strategic partnerships Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource helps nonprofit organizations establish effective fundraising programs. This resource provides useful information to produce winning fundraising plans, build mailing lists, effectively manage records, produce direct mail appeals, solicit major gifts, and more. Important topics covered include: * Expanding an organization s donor base * Researching donor prospects * First time fundraising efforts * Annual operational plans * Fundraising evaluation * Building a mailing list * Solicitation calls * Phonathons * Board gifts * Direct mail appeals * Special events * Call reports * Attracting new donors * Donor communication * Fundraising presentations * Planned giving * Grant seeking Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource features important fundraising principles and techniques for small charities and nonprofit organizations that do not have the resources to support robust fundraising plans. Important topics covered include: * Development plans * Developing fundraising plans * First-time fundraising efforts * Annual operational plans * Donor calls * Major gift solicitations * Phonathons and direct mail on a shoestring budget * Endowments * Event planning * Participation rates * Bequests * Fundraising consultants * Sponsorship revenue * First-time solicitor training * Social media outreach Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource delivers a wealth of successful strategies for any fundraising endeavor, including annual funds, capital campaigns, volunteer-driven efforts, and project campaigns. In addition to presenting strategies to help nonprofit organizations meet or surpass fundraising goals, this resource provides step-by-step fundraising procedures successfully implemented by other nonprofit organizations and includes a variety of useful sample forms and reports. Important topics covered include: * Donor tours to ignite passion * Tribute programs * Special events * Chambers of commerce collaboration * Board member involvement * Text/Mobile donations * Awards dinners * Employee giving campaigns * Student-driven events * Donor walls * Giving/Donor clubs * Block Parties * Raising money in lean times * Events for younger constituents * Donor incentives * Soliciting Online donations Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource offers advice on wining more grants. It provides step-by-step procedures for identifying, prioritizing, and approaching foundations and corporations for grant support; specific strategies and approaches used by foundation and corporate relations professionals; and tips, techniques, and best practices to draft and submit winning grant proposals. Important topics covered include: * Grant-seeking procedures for beginners * Essentials for pursuing federal grants * Finding the best corporate and foundation prospects * Matching grant requests with grant makers * Attracting funders * Making proposals compelling * Grant drafting * Report systems * Cultivating relationships * Outsourcing grant writing * Tips for dealing with family foundations * Approaching foundations * Confidentiality issues * Corporate giving officers * Corporate sponsors * Effective grant writing * Challenge grants Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource features goal-setting procedures, ways to engage key staff and others, and action plans for shaping effective annual fundraising strategies for nonprofit organizations Important topics covered include: * Essential elements to operational plans * Planning and scheduling Donor tracking * Revenue forecasting * Board involvement * Committee objectives * Staff engagement * Investors * Staff retreats * Professional growth * Quantifiable objectives * Outreach to diverse audiences * Volunteer involvement * Analysis and evaluation Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit organizations and professionals with strategies for generating more online contributions and leveraging websites for fundraising. It is filled with ways to engage visitors, communicate with donors, and add interactivity, revenue-generating online events and funding opportunities to an organization s website. Important topics covered include: * Integrating fundraising into websites * Social media * Building lists * Online tools * Online donor engagement * Blogs * Online events * Online surveys * Online giving * Attracting prospective donors * Community building Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides nonprofit leaders and professionals with information to help fund needed programs and services, supplement annual gift revenue, avoid budget cutbacks, and meet or exceed annual fundraising goals through sponsorships. Important topics covered include: * Sponsorship guidelines * Business alliances * Benefits for corporate sponsors * Direct mail * Partnerships and collaboration * Sponsor recognition * Dos and Don ts with sponsorships * Effective Communication * Sponsor benefits * Prioritizing funding needs Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource helps nonprofit organizations plan and implement profitable and effective direct mail appeals. It includes planning strategies, examples from various nonprofit organizations, techniques to improve response rates, and developing appropriate and effective copy. Important topics covered include: * Planning and scheduling * Personal appeals * Building mailing lists * Donor outreach * Writing calls to action * Direct mail testing * Targeting specific groups * Testimonials * Pledge forms * Response rates * Analyzing results * Bounce backs Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.

Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource provides libraries with tips, techniques, and best practices to plan and execute effective fundraising events. In addition to step-by-step procedures, this resource also provides useful checklists and worksheets as well as fundraising event profiles used by various libraries to generate needed funds. Important topics covered include: * Fundraising essentials * Checklist guide for planning a gala * Key questions for first-time events * Budget saving tips * Annual special events * Effective silent auctions * Event sponsors * Boosting sponsorship revenue * Press releases * Documenting events * Catering * Guest engagement * Post-event follow-up * Event evaluation * Marketing and promotion Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.