Developing your Case for Support
The Importance of the Case Sometimes development professionals only think about the importance of having a case for support when they are preparing to launch a capital campaign. However, every organization needs a case for support for all of its fundraising activities. The case has been defined by some as “the reasons why an organization […]
Building a Comprehensive Development Plan
Every development plan is as unique as the organization that is creating it. What works for some organizations, might not necessarily work for yours. So be careful when asking colleagues to share their plans. You can’t just cut and paste to create your plan. There is no quick fix. First, you need to take into […]
Donor Solicitation
Solicitation strategies are part of every stage of your development program. The most important word in your development plan is—diversify. You need to include all types of fundraising from a variety of constituencies in your plan. In your plan you should include raising money from: Corporations and businesses (typically about 5 percent of philanthropic […]