The Volunteers’ Guide to Fundraising Raise Money for Your School, Team, Library Or Community Group
The Volunteers’ Guide to Fundraising by Ilona Bray, published by Nolo in 2011, is a comprehensive resource designed to assist volunteers and nonprofit staffers in raising money for various community causes. With 414 pages, this guide offers practical tips and insights to help organizations compete for donations against larger entities. It addresses the challenges faced by smaller groups and provides effective strategies for fundraising, ensuring that readers can navigate the complexities of financial support for their initiatives.
Readers will find a wealth of information on diverse fundraising methods, including sponsorships, member donations, and special events. The book emphasizes both the practical and enjoyable aspects of fundraising, featuring contributions from nonprofit experts such as executive directors and event planners. It also covers essential topics like legal compliance with IRS rules and preparing grant proposals, making it a valuable tool for anyone involved in fundraising for schools, teams, libraries, or community groups.
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Raise money for your cause with this guide, full of efficient and effective practical tips
If you volunteer for a nonprofit, parent-teacher association, or virtually any other community group, you’ve probably noticed that not even your hard work can keep the organization completely afloat — to do that, you need cash. But when your small group is competing for donations with larger organizations who can afford to retain professional fundraisers, this task can seem impossible.
Enter The Volunteer’s Guide to Fundraising. This comprehensive guide shows volunteers and nonprofit staffers both the practical and the fun aspects of fundraising. Plus, you’ll find unique insights from a team of nonprofit experts, including executive directors, accountants, event planners, lawyers, and group leaders. Get the lowdown on these fundraising methods, and more:
- sponsorships and donations from businesses
- selling goods and services
- member donations
- special events and auctions
- dinners and other food events
- benefit concerts, lectures, and shows
Whether you’re raising money for your PTA, helping out your child’s sports team or music group, or trying to keep the local library afloat amid budget cutbacks, use The Volunteer’s Guide to Fundraising to help you legally raise and handle money without running afoul of IRS rules, prepare grant proposals, and come up with a winning fundraising strategy. Use this book to make the most of your group’s resources, no matter what size it is.
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