In this section, you will find: information on building a fundraising plan; an overview of the different types of funding and their unique constraints; rules of thumb on boards and fundraising; guidelines on how to organize and develop your fundraising materials; a research checklist; sample fundraising plan and template; sample donor profiling and pledge forms; a sample breakdown of benefits for underwriters; sample cover letter, proposal, budget, and follow-up letter; a special events timeline; and more.
- Fundraising and Development: The Basics
- Ten Principles of Fundraising
- Mistakes to Avoid
- Why Board Members Don’t Like to Raise Money
- When Building a Fundraising Board
- Earned Income
- Individual Giving
- When Soliciting an Individual
- Public Support
- Corporate Support
- Private Foundation Support
- Fundraising Events
- Getting Organized for Fundraising
- When Putting Together a Proposal
Sample and Template Section:
- Research Checklist Template (PDF)
- Sample Fundraising Plan (PDF)
- Fundraising Plan Template (PDF)
- Donor Profile Template (PDF)
- Sample Contribution Pledge Form (PDF)
- Membership Card Template (PDF)
- Sample Benefits for Underwriters (PDF)
- Sample Cover Letter (PDF)
- Sample Follow Up Letter (PDF)
- Sample Thank You Letter (PDF)
- Sample Proposal (PDF)
- Sample Budget (PDF)
- Fundraising Events Template (PDF)
- Special Events Timeline (PDF)
