Recruiting and Building a Strong and Effective Board
A Solitary Effort: Fundraising in an Office of One.
1. A SOLITARY EFFORT: FUNDRAISING WITH A DEPARTMENT OF ONE Capstone Conference, Saint Louis, Missouri, February 23, 2010
2. Do you feel as though you have too many hats for your ONE head? Annual Fund Marketing Donor Events Database “ Thank you” Major Gifts Accounting
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5. Fundraising With A Department of One can be an emotional journey. Frustration HOPELESS Dry/Stale Ideas Overwhelmed Unmotivated TIRED Driven
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10. Setting Priorities – Guy Organizing Files A last minute request Database cleanup Donor Research Web Content Additions Policy & Procedure Planned gift cultivation Annual Appeal Milestone Annual Event Milestone Prep for Major Gift Meeting Major Gift Ask Thank yous Board/volunteer multiplier Each organization has their unique priorities which may change month to month. These are only examples… Recognizing your priorities is the skill needed. While all things may be important, they may not be time sensitive. Small Stuff Medium Stuff BIG STUFF
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Editor's Notes
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