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Beginner's Guide for Developing a Fundraising Plan

Author: Daniel Lesser Author Ranking Blue | Posted: 15-12-2005 | Comments: 0 | Views: 203 | Rating:  (54) Article Popularity - Blue (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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Though fundraising is a thrilling social activity, it can also be a strenuous task with its problems in seeking grants, and subsequently using those funds for charitable work. A plan well executed is a plan that is strong in its makeup. Thus planning to develop a fundraising activity is planning to succeed; never falter on this step, as it might prove very costly in the long run.

A fundraising development plan need not be very difficult, but you'll need to make sure that it is perfect and well devised. To devise a plan, you must also have a goal or an objective, which is really like a skeleton in the body. Define what will be your goal in its short term and long term perspective. You may add more meat to the skeleton by consulting with your colleagues about those finer details, which are necessary for the success of your non profit venture. Once the goal is ready, define how that goal will be achieved and accomplished. Draw a comprehensive plan and add detail to each step. Assign duties and responsibilities to each member of the team. Next also create a calendar with various deadlines for each critical step of the whole fundraising activity and execution. Never forget to fix the final deadline for the whole project.

The next obvious step is finding the donor and sourcing funds from them. Often critical, this step is the most challenging of all tasks. Sourcing funds from a charitable body often takes a long time and it also tests your patience. You may also need to learn about the technical aspects of raising funds from a donor. Many individuals extend their support for good causes and usually make contributions, pledges and gifts in response to mail requests, phone conversations, internet appeals, door to door requests and face to face dialogues. Many foundations, public trusts, philanthropies, aid organizations also help in raising funds and gifts.

An ineffective fundraising plan is a waste of precious money and time; a bad plan may spell doom on your ambitions to be a successful fundraiser. Always create a plan that is flexible, so that you can make minute adjustments as and when it is necessary. Never be rigid in your outlook and be inventive in your thoughts and actions.

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