Tools You Can Use

Here are Gail’s handpicked tools, information and resources that will not only get you on the right track, they'll keep you there, too.

Power Point Presentations
Excerpts from Fired Up Fundraising
Gail's Articles
Free Tips on how to strengthen your fundraising program
Charts and Graphs from Fired-Up Fundraising
July 10th Philanthropy Journal Webinar
Your Questions and Answers from Gail about Boards and Fundraising

So, come in, explore, learn - and get ready to energize your fundraising team and your board.

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Power Point Presentations:

Philanthropy Midwest: Real World Cultivation and Solicitation Strategies that Work!

Philanthropy Midwest: Easy Fundraising for People who Hate Asking for Money

Phoenix AFP OCTOBER 07: Fire Up Your Board for Fundraising: Turn their Passion into Action

Phoenix AFP OCTOBER 07 Over Goal! Critical Success Factors in Capital Campaigns

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Excerpts from Fired-Up Fundraising:

A Governance Committee will Keep Your Board on Track - This committee looks after your board members’ experience on the board, including nominations, orientation, social time, continuing education of board members, and the quality of board meetings.

Gathering Friends with Small Socials - This will allow your board members to help organize and host group meetings to spread the word about your cause and offer the chance to connect with more potential supporters.

Board Committment Letter - Include these topics when setting expectations of all board members’ performance.

Fundraising Requirements of All Board Members - Use these ideas to guide your board through a discussion of their appropriate role.

Seven Rules for Successfully Soliciting Your Board - Follow these no-fail steps and you will see 100% participation from your board members.

Articles:

Turning Board Members into Ambassadors - Use board members where they can shine - assign them to personally communicate with an important prospect or donor.

12 Ways to Liven Up a Board Meeting - Board meetings don’t have to be boring - use these ideas to spark new energy into your meetings.

Advice Visits Searching for Hidden Gold - Here is an easy way to get the door open to any person - just "pick their brain" about your project.

Free Tips:

Why do Board Members Shy Away from Fundraising?
Board Meetings are More Important than you Think
Energize Board Meetings with Mission Moments
Set Board Members Out to Get Everybody on their Bandwagon
What is Fundraising?

Charts and Graphs from Fired-Up Fundraising

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Download these charts and use them to introduce a whole new perspective of fundraising with your board. Pictures are stronger than words! These charts will help you show your volunteers the many ways they can productively assist fundraising without having to solicit.

Chart One: The Fundraising Cycle

Chart Two: Time and Energy Required for Each Step of the Fundraising Cycle

Chart Three: Solicitation is Only One Small Step in the Fundraising Cycle