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Your nonprofit needs the revenue strategies of a competitive enterprise if it's going to secure the funding it needs to survive.

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To survive and ultimately thrive, a nonprofit needs forceful revenue strategies and an organizational culture that champions them, and this book shows you just how to do it.Between government cutbacks, shrinking endowments, and business belt-tightening, the nonprofit sector may end up being the biggest victim of today's unpredictable market that few even hear about. However, this does not mean that nonprofits aren't just as vital as before--if not more so--or that yours cannot receive the regular funding it needs to fulfill the mission you heroically set out to do. It's going to take the same type of advanced organizational and competitive strategies that the most successful for-profit businesses have utilized to remain atop the leader board.Bridging the gap between theory and practical methods, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution shows you how to:Ensure that executive leadership and board dynamics fully support fundraising initiativesBuild a broad constituency of donors aligned to the missionDetermine the right level of funding diversificationUse tactics such as challenge drives, stretch gifts, and corporate matching; parlor gatherings; leadership councils; year-end drives; corporate partnerships; and major campaigns to power revenue, increase access to wealthy donors, and raise their community profileProactively encourage planned givingAvoid revenue plateausComplete with stories of those who have done this exceptionally well, as well as "casebooks" of the strategies-in-action, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution reveals how any nonprofit can implement advanced fundraising methods and secure the funds they need to excel.

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Your nonprofit needs revenue to fulfill its mission. In the face of government cutbacks, shrinking endowments, and business belt-tightening, securing funds can be a daunting challenge. But armed with the right strategies, you can take your organization far beyond mere survival to thrive in any economic environment. Presenting real-life stories and "casebooks" of strategies in action, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution bridges the gap between theory and practical methods and shows you how to: * Determine the right level of funding diversification * Build a broad constituency of donors aligned to your mission * Ensure that executive leadership and board dynamics fully support your fundraising initiatives * Proactively encourage planned giving * Avoid revenue plateaus Revealing the inextricable link between successful fundraising and organizational development, the book shows how to increase your access to wealthy donors and raise your community profile to power revenue through tactics such as challenge drives, stretch gifts, and corporate matching gifts; parlor gatherings; leadership councils; year-end drives; corporate partnerships; and major campaigns. To survive and ultimately thrive, your organization needs forceful revenue strategies and an organizational culture that champions them. This book demonstrates how to implement advanced fundraising methods to secure the funds you need to excel. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING SOLUTION : " The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution shows us how to create a fundraising culture in any nonprofit organization. The content is spot-on and very thought provoking. It goes further than most to deliver the stuff every CEO needs, trade secrets that fundraisers usually keep to themselves." -- Michael E. Clark, President, Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York "Laurence's book is the long-awaited toolkit that America's heroic social change advocates need and deserve. Too many important national and community efforts fall short because fundraising skills are not married to their leader's vision. This book demystifies what it takes to succeed. Reading it is a mandatory first step toward adequately capitalizing the nonprofits we all value. Laurence's insider perspective gives us an enormous competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded marketplace." -- Billy Shore , CEO, Share Our Strength LAURENCE A. PAGNONI has spent 25 years in the nonprofit sector as a fundraising consultant and as executive director of three nonprofit organizations. He is chairman of LAPA Fundraising and the author of INFO, a popular blog about cutting-edge nonprofit fundraising. He lives in New York City. For more information, please

Author Biography

LAURENCE A. PAGNONI has spent 25 years in the nonprofit sector as a fundraising consultant and the executive director of three nonprofit organizations. He is chairman of LAPA Fundraising and the author of INFO, a popular blog about cutting-edge nonprofit fundraising. Michael Solomon is the cofounder of 10x Management, the world's first tech talent agency. 10x matches top contract technology experts, designers, and brand innovators with companies ranging from startups to the Fortune 500. Customers include American Express, HSBC, Google, Verizon, Yelp, and more. He is a recognized expert on the freelance economy and its growing impact on business and has appeared on numerous media outlets and at conferences, including CNBC, BBC, Bloomberg TV, NYU, and SXSW. Solomon also leads, with his longtime business partner Rishon Blumberg, the first-of-its-kind compensation negotiation service catering to senior tech talent, called 10x Ascend. Ascend's mission is to help senior tech talent obtain the best compensation packages possible. The two also oversee the respected talent management and entertainment consulting company Brick Wall Management, whose clients include multiplatinum and Grammy award-winning recording artists, songwriters, top record producers, and filmmakers.

Long Description

Between government cutbacks, shrinking endowments, and business belt-tightening, the nonprofit sector may end up being the biggest victim of today's topsy-turvy market that few even hear about. But this does not mean that nonprofits aren't just as vital as before--if not more so--or that yours cannot receive the regular funding it needs to fulfill the mission you heroically set out to do. But it's going to take the same type of advanced organizational and competitive strategies that the most successful for-profit businesses have utilized in order to remain atop the leader board.Bridging the gap between theory and practical methods, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution shows readers how to: * Ensure that executive leadership and board dynamics fully support fundraising initiatives * Build a broad constituency of donors aligned to the mission * Determine the right level of funding diversification * Use tactics such as challenge drives, stretch gifts, and corporate matching; parlor gatherings; leadership councils; year-end drives; corporate partnerships; and major campaigns to power revenue, increase access to wealthy donors, and raise their community profile * Proactively encourage planned giving * Avoid revenue plateausTo survive and ultimately thrive, a nonprofit needs forceful revenue strategies and an organizational culture that champions them. Complete with stories of those who have done this exceptionally well, as well as "casebooks" of the strategies-in-action, this invaluable resource for philanthropists of all kinds reveals how any nonprofit can implement advanced fundraising methods and secure the funds they need to excel.

Excerpt from Book

Introduction I never set out to be a fundraiser; I became one of necessity. I began my career as an executive director, working for nonprofit organizations in Virginia, California, and eventually New York City. During my time as an executive director, I managed every facet of the organizations I led, including all aspects of their fundraising. I soon came to realize how essential adequate revenues were to ensuring a nonprofit mission. Without them, our visions for a better civil soci

Details ISBN0814432964 Short Title NONPROFIT FUNDRAISING SOLUTION Language English ISBN-10 0814432964 ISBN-13 9780814432969 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2013 Audience Age 18-18 Subtitle Powerful Revenue Strategies to Take You to the Next Level UK Release Date 1900-01-01 Imprint Amacom Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2013-10-15 NZ Release Date 2013-10-15 US Release Date 2013-10-15 Author Michael Solomon Pages 240 Publisher HarperCollins Focus Publication Date 2013-10-15 Alternative 9780814432976 DEWEY 658.15224 Audience General We've got this

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