AFP Fund Development Series

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Nonprofit Essentials: Major Gifts

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By Julia Ingraham Walker
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Part of the AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series, Nonprofit Essentials: Major Gifts is a professional guide to major gift fundraising, concisely presented in a format that is accessible, lively, and easy-to-read.

With in-depth advice from experienced fundraiser Julia Walker, this book takes the reader from the early stages of establishing a program through the core elements of all major gift programs: identifying and rating prospects; preparing the case; training volunteers; cultivating donors; making the ask; and providing recognition and stewardship for the gift.   Read more


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Revised Form 990: A Line-by-Line Preparation Guide

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By Jody Blazek
Every board and nonprofit manager needs to be up to speed on the new revised 990 form; this book is a must!

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A line-by-line preparation guide to the completely new and revised Form 990 for nonprofit organizations.

This workbook walks readers through the process of completing the complex and significantly revised Form 990 due for the 2008 tax year. Jody Blazek demystifies the process for financial professionals and nonprofessionals alike who are held accountable for the content of these forms. She provides guidance for responding to the many new questions, considering adoption governance policies and procedures suggested as appropriate by the IRS, and reforming data-gathering systems to capture requested information on the form. This book is an essential guide for every 990 filer, filled with instructions and comments about each part of the new form and schedules.  Read more


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