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Ideas
- work with individual donors - analyze the donor base - plan special events - solicit grants from foundations and corporations - get media coverage - use the Web to further fundraising goals - start a side business to raise funds

(from Amazon.com's page for Ilona Bray's "Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits: Real-World Strategies That Work")

1) Fundraising at its best is grounded in nurturing and building a 3-way partnership between: a) the Donor; b) the Non-Profit Organization or School; c) The Non-Profit's Mission and Purpose.

2) Our most successful non-profits and schools "work from their core strengths" - a concept that "permeates the organizational culture" and is reflected in how we approach our work and mission.

3) Virtually all successful fundraising programs recognize that a relatively small percent of donors will account for a high percent of dollars raised.

4) Fundraising is a process designed to nurture and support an organization's mission and work. It is not about meeting goals and "raising money".

5) With few exceptions, the success of a fundraising program is highly correlated with strong support from those closest to the organization - namely board members, staff, and senior leadership.

6) The most successful fundraising programs are based on an "Inverted Pyramid Model" that guides: a) the focus of development activity; and b) the allocation of time and resources.

7) The most successful fundraising programs are ground in the concept of a growing and sustainable partnership between the organization and donor.

8) Successful fundraising programs are, with few exceptions, grounded in a comprehensive development model with a carefully targeted set of program areas designed to meet both short and long-term organizational needs.

9) The most successful fundraisers share one common trait. They possess a "unique gift" for uncovering and connecting with a donor's transformational story.

(from 'Nine Guiding Principles for Fundraising' by Henry B. Freeman)

Share food at fundraising events.

Cultivate a dedicated place & milieu, like a 'Green Room,' for fundraising. Now virtually?

Develop Planned Giving opportunities.

Select Books
Bray J.D., Ilona M. 2010. Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits: Real-World Strategies That Work. (3rd edition). Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press.

Kanter, Beth and Allison H. Fine. 2010. The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change. Jossey-Bass.

Select Libraries, Archives, etc.
(See also editable World University and School's Library Resources page: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Library_Resources).

Select References
Bhardwaj, Steven and AyJy. 2010. Fundraising Materials for AGLI-FPT. NYC, Goma, and Gisenyi: BhardwajBlog.

Lessig, Lawrence. 2011. To Rescue Politics, Adopt Small-Donor Reforms: Lawrence Lessig. October 3. New York, NY: Bloomberg News.

Code of Ethics

Association of Fundraising Council 2000. Code of Ethics. Giving Institute.

Compensation

Association of Fundraising Professionals. 2001. Professional Compensation: A Position Paper. AFP Ethics Committee.

Maryland Nonprofits' Standards of Excellence. Nonprofits' Standards of Excellence. Maryland Nonprofits.

Examples of Nonprofit Advertising

Domicone, Allison. 2010. ccNewsletter: Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales Wants You to Support CC!. November 9th. Creative Commons.

Domicone, Allison. 2010. [http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/24447 Hindawi wants to double your donation! What are you waiting for?]. November 9th. Creative Commons.

Domicone, Allison. 2010. [http://creativecommons.org/weblog/entry/24702 We Met Hindawi’s Matching Giving Challenge! Thank You!]. November 12. Creative Commons.

Katayama, Lisa. 2010. Meet our board members: Jimmy Wales. November 9th. Creative Commons.

Matching Challenges

Katayama, Lisa. 2010. 3taps Supports Creative Commons with a Matching Challenge. December 2. creativecommons.org

Select Video and Audio
Hennessy, John. 2011 Meeting The Stanford Challenge. (On Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, President John Hennessy held a Webinar to report the University's progress in meeting The Stanford Challenge, the five-year campaign focused on seeking solutions and educating leaders. In his address, excerpted here, President Hennessy reflects on the university's pathbreaking research and academic accomplishments, as well as the creation of important new facilities that are all a part of meeting The Stanford Challenge). Palo Alto, CA: Stanford University.

Wales, Jimmy. 2010. :P | Jimmy Wales' Wikipedia Appeal. (Peter Coffin). Wikipedia.

Select Websites
Fundraising Ethics. 2010. Fundraising Ethics: A Selected Resource List. foundationcenter.org

Idealware Articles. 2010. Idealware: Helping Nonprofits Make Smart Software Decisions - Articles. idealware.org/articles

Idealware Reports. 2010. Idealware: Helping Nonprofits Make Smart Software Decisions - Reports. idealware.org/reports

Jolly, Paul. 2011. [Paul Jolly's Stack of Old Newsletters http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs070/1101977248342/archive/1102387984321.html]. (Reflections on the fund raising life; They appear once a month, and commemorate holidays that probably are not on your calendar). Mt. Ranier, MD: Jump Start Growth.

Planned Giving Company. 2011. PlannedGiving.com Free Resources. Media, PA: PlannedGiving.com.

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