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Fundraising

Tools and tips to make the fundraiser's life a bit easier.
  1. Endowment (4)
  2. Fundraising Basics (19)
  3. Online Fundraising (25)
  4. Donor Relations (29)
  5. Getting Major Gifts (6)
  6. Giving Circles (2)
  7. Planned Giving (9)
  8. FAQs - Fundraising (15)
  9. Fundraising in a Recession (6)
  10. Generational Fundraising (6)
  11. Books About Fundraising (6)
  12. Fundraising Events (8)

Donors Set to Give More to Charity in 2011

Just as more jobs are being created and the economy continues to lurch forward in a recovery, the outlook for charitable giving is trending upwards, according to the 2011 Cygnus Donor Survey that came out in April.

Samples and Templates for Nonprofit Organizations

Here are the most popular of our sample letters, charts, and grant proposal components.

The Grantsmanship Center

A clearinghouse of information and training in grantsmanship, proposal writing and fundraising. Includes examples of effective proposal writing models. Also has information on developing business ventures for nonprofits.

Foundation Center

The place to go to find out about foundations. Find funders for your project or organization; learn how to approach them; sharpen your grant-seeking skills.

Association of Fundraising Professionals

Leading association of professionals in the fundraising field. Provides education, training, and advocacy. This is a membership organization although some resources are available to the general public.

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