Resources - Fundraising

Birgie Vertesch, Executive Director of “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society, share tips on conducting a successful direct mailing campaign.

Did you know that over 40% of donations to nonprofits come in the last few weeks of the year?

Check out this 1-hour webinar and supporting tips, templates, and guides from change.org.

An Introduction to Raising Funds for National Wildlife Refuge Support Groups

IRS Publication 1771, Charitable Contributions-Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements.

16-page PDF that explains the federal tax law for charitable organizations that receive tax-deductible contributions.

According to Harbor Compliance, “Charitable solicitation compliance is not optional. It is the law.” To help nonprofit navigate state fundraising regulations Harbor Compliance has published a white paper. Download the paper here.

National Environmental Education Foundation’s National Public Lands Day Program presents a Fundraising Plan webinar, participants learned how to design a fundraising strategy and tackle the problems frequently found at each stage of the fundraising process. Watch the free webinar online.

Do you need to raise some money for a project? Check out this 7-page guide provide by Creative Option C, LLC.

7-page, PDF, 176 KB

List of fundraising opportunities recommended by Friends:

The Knight Foundation has created a Giving Day Playbook that guides you through all aspects of developing and implementing a Giving Day. Click here for planning, outreach, logistical, and followup materials.

Network4Good has created a guide to donor management and how you can analyze and utilize donor data.

14-page, PDF, 336 KB

NTEN, idealware with other partners have created an 160-page guide that provides an overview of donor management systems.

Free guide from Network for Good to help you create a fundraising plan. The 2014 Individual Donor Benchmark Report finds a large correlation between fundraising success is whether or not an organization has a fundraising plan.

To download the guide go to http://learn.networkforgood.org/smartbrief-how-to-create-fundraising-plan.html?utm_source=smartbrief&utm_campaign=boardsource&utm_medium=advertisement&utm_content=how-to-create-a-fundraising-plan&utm_term=

A template from Network for Good to inspire more donations with a compelling message in December.

6-page PDF, 152 KB

Eight tips from Kay Sprinkel Grace to get you whole board involved in fundraising. To access the tips go to http://www.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2015/motivating-boards-to-raise-money.aspx?cm_mid=4672508&cm_crmid=6eebfb6e-a2e7-e411-8a33-0050569e1644&cm_medium=email&utm_source=all&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2015/3/19%20-%20Newsletter%20-%20Nonprofits

Orvis commits 5% of pre-tax profits to protecting nature.

Orvis gives in three ways to protect nature, support communities, and advance canine health and well-being.

ORVIS CUSTOMER MATCHING GRANTS

NON-MATCHING GRANTS

COMMUNITY DONATIONS
For more information go to http://www.orvis.com/s/how-we-give/13279?dir_id=31746&group_id=31747&cat_id=44096.

This fundraising campaign planner will help you learn how to grow your donor base to meet your fundraising goals. Check out this template created by Network 4 Good.

13-page, PDF, 193 KB

Network for Goods offers this guide to maximize your fundraising results and acquire more loyal donors with monthly donations. 

To access this 11-page guide go to http://refugefriendsconnect.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Recurring-Giving-Quick-Start-Guide.pdf.

A sample fundraising appeal letter template that Pamela Grow shared with 4Goods.

1-page, PDF, 254KB

Sample one-page solicitation letter from “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society.

Sample one-page solicitation letter from “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society.

Birgie Vertesch, Executive Director, “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society shares tips on keeping donors.

Seven steps for creating a fundraising plans based on your priorities.

10-page PDF, 193 KB

Tips, templates, check list and actual examples of creative thank yous that get a donors attention. This guide is from Network for Good, a donor-advised fund. Continue to download the guide.

25-page PDF, 1.6 MB

Network for Good: The Source for Nonprofits offers a guide for creating, refining, testing, and improving online donation pages.The guide offers step-by-step format for online conversion and fundraising techniques.

27-page, PDF, 483 KB

Mary Cahalane from Hands on Fundraising offers 8 practical tips for fundraising letters. Click here to access the tips.

Special Issue of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Friends Forward focusing on Fundraising.

GuideStar looks at charitable giving in 2014, http://www.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2014/what-you-need-to-know-about-giving-usa-2014.aspx?utm_source=All&utm_campaign=2014-07-10+Nonprofit+Newsletter+Nonprofits&utm_medium=email

Network for Good offers a free eGuide to show you how to make to most of your year-end giving campaigns. This guide offers practical advice for any fundraising campaign.

18-page PDF, 758 KB