Over the years I’ve worked at large nonprofits and small nonprofits. I’ve been an executive director and, sometimes, the entire staff. I know first-hand that working for a smaller nonprofit comes with a unique set of challenges and rewards.
It is for exactly this reason, with seven of my friends and fundraising colleagues, we’ve created The Essential Fundraising Handbook for Small Nonprofits. As far as we know, this is the first book of its kind aimed directly at the specific needs of those of you running a nonprofit on a small budget.
In The Essential Fundraising Handbook for Small Nonprofits you get the benefit of more than 112 combined years of fundraising expertise. We share our techniques and strategies that have guided us in working with thousands of successful nonprofits.
The book is packed it full of worksheets, exercises, and examples on everything from your nonprofit’s vision and working with your board to grant writing and major gifts fundraising. My chapter? Well it’s about storytelling, of course!
My co-authors:
Sandy Rees will share her wisdom on creating your “big vision” and supporting case for support. She’s also got some great advice about special events to share with you.
Gayle Gifford will share some spot-on advice about board members and fundraising.
Pamela Grow shares her stewardship system for retaining your donors.
Kirsten Bullock will help you think through the “funnel” of how to grow awareness.
Betsy Baker has some all-important tips on winning foundation grants.
Sherry Truhlar, the silent auction expert, has some changes that fine tune your silent auction for greater revenue.
Marc A. Pitman, the Fundraising Coach, will help you and your team with your major gift fundraising.
I am honored to be included in this book alongside the wisdom of my colleagues. We look forward to hearing what coaching advice resonated, how you used the worksheets and told more powerful stories as you work to make our world a better place to live!
