Help! They Want Me to Fundraise!: A Nonprofit Fundraising Manual for Beginners,Used

If you find yourself in the role of fundraiser for your organization, you could use a little good news: You have found the book you need to get started. Thats the first bit of encouragement. The second bit is this: You can do this!Help! They Want Me to Fundraise! is for anyone new to fundraising. Perhaps you serve as a board member or other volunteer of a nonprofit that needs to raise money. Or maybe you're employed as the new development director or even as the executive director. Its even possible that you worked with another organization in the past that raised money but you werent the one in charge. Now someone has asked you to step up to the plate and youre not sure what this is going to requireor even if your organization is ready.Seasoned fundraising consultant Susan Black pours into this book the lessons of her twenty years of working in the nonprofit fundraising field. In a nononsense, economical stylecomplete with worksheets, tables, and illustrationsSusan mentors you in the most important things you need to know to get started in fundraising. More importantly, she helps you assess where your organization currently stands and identify what you need to do next to get on a path to fundraising success.No matter your role in your nonprofit, Help! They Want Me to Fundraise! will provide you with the tools you need to feel confident in your ability to take a leadership role in fundraising.This quickstart guide will help you: Motivate and mobilize your board and staff to fundraise Uncover the myths versus the realities of what it takes to succeed Analyze your nonprofit to determine the chances of fundraising success Lead nonprofit fundraising efforts, whether youre a volunteer or a staff memberIf youre considering this book, its likely that you are a person in need of a plan. You may be thinking: How can anyone expect me to do this? Good fundraisers can be introverts or extroverts, technical people or artistic people, right brained or left brained. While your personality and your experience will have some impact on your ability to raise money, according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the following things are the most important characteristics of fundraisers: Passion Reliability/followthrough Ethics and integrity Ability to listen well Ability to tell a story Strong values and a desire to make a difference Dedication to and belief in the causeThis book talks about how to use those qualities to succeed. You'll learn: The four building blocks of fundraising success The CEO's role in fundraising How to manage a oneperson shop How to launch a successful fundraising careerIn this book you will find:Chapter One: What Is Fundraising and Why Is It Important?Chapter Two: The Four Building Blocks of Fundraising SuccessChapter Three: Building Block Two: Fundraising Goals and PlansChapter Four: Building Block Three: Primary Fundraising VehiclesChapter Five: Building Block Four: Communications and Community RelationsChapter Six: The CEO as Chief FundraiserChapter Seven: What to Do If Its Just You: Managing the OnePerson ShopChapter Eight: Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Your Fundraising Career