Grant application forms have a blank space where you fill in the amount requested. But when it comes to individual donors, we seem to think it is a different kettle of fish. It isn’t.
Principal fundraising truth: You go where money you think you can get is to be found in the greatest quantities and most of the time that means you look to the individual donor.
A successful major gifts fundraising campaign is not magic. It is a straightforward, concise process of executing well-defined components arranged in a step-by-step progression.
A look at some of the obstacles and considerations to think of when conducting a campaign feasibility study.
A sample introduction letter to use in your campaign feasibility study. (Appendix A)
Sample interview questions to ask in your campaign feasibility study. (Appendix C)
The best way to gather information in a campaign feasibility study is to conduct candid and frank one-on-one interviews with individuals of affluence or influence.
It is essential for an organization to use a campaign feasibility study to assess the likelihood of success of a capital or endowment fund-raising campaign.
An article arguing against paying development professionals based upon the amount of funds raised.
No matter how high-tech the tools, funds are raised person-to-person.
