Book Reviews

LOVE the book.  It has been very helpful in many ways.  Because we tried some of your strategies, today we had one of our “friends” double their annual giving to become one of our newest major donors, without an actual ask.    Jack Nales,  Highlands Chapter  American Red Cross  Fayetteville, NC

I’m so excited to read the rest of the book and put more into action.  It is helping to create  a satisfying change for the better.  Thank you for the new direction. Laurie Taylor, Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation

When I read Gail’s book, I was excited about the great ideas for engaging my board in a non-threatening, mission-driven way.  What I didn’t fully appreciate initially, but have very much come to value, is that my own adoption of mission-based development work has made my job ten times more FUN….at no cost to a successful bottom line.  Gail’s RIGHT!”   Molly Beacham, Democracy North Carolina

Gail Perry’s book, “Fired-Up fundraising…Turn Board Passion Into Action,” is a MUST READ book for all folks who want to develop a real passion for raising money for causes that we care about, with more energy…  This is a user friendly book.  It should be on every book shelf for research and Development of fund raising….Claudette Weston, Board Member, NC School of the Arts, Winston Salem, NC

I have to give you a testimonial… I tried something new to evoke my board members’ passion for the cause. I asked them:  what legacy to you want to leave from serving on this board?  Well, you would have thought I had opened the flood gates. One of the Executive Committee told a very poignant story of his cousin dying in hospice . . .  This was the best meeting we’ve had so far on with this group in the last 3 years I’ve been here.  I’m so excited to read the rest of the book and put more into action.  Laurie Taylor, Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation

Thanks for your wisdom and support! This ain’t brain surgery, but it surely helps to be able to refer to a level-headed practitioner who literally wrote the book with practical advice!  Your book is beautifully written and has been an excellent guide for me.  Thanks for keeping the flame burning brightly,  Emily Hedrick, The CFIDS Association of America, Charlotte, NC

I have just finished reading your book, “Fired-Up Fundraising.”   Your refreshing approach in laying out the basics and showing them to those of us who have seats on a board but don’t fully understand the needs of our organization is a voice that should be heard by all.  Again, many thanks for the enlightenment!  Bill Smith  Treasurer  Historic Hope Foundation, Inc.