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| Capital
Campaigns: Everything You Need to Know! eBook |
The
eBook, Capital
Campaigns: Everything You Need to Know!
is now available for download from the CAPITAL
VENTURE website for
$59 (Private
Vault subscribers receive 50% off until
September 30, 2009.)
The eBook is a comprehensive text and workbook
covering every area of capital campaigns,
from start to finish, with many customizable
forms.
If you haven't subcribed to the Fundraiser's
Private Vault yet, take advantage of the
special
combo to gain access to all Private Vault
Items and purchase the eBook for a savings
of $29.50! Offer expires September 30,
2009.
Please visit the website for more information
and a complete listing of the Capital
Campaigns Table of Contents.
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| Learn
with Your Slippers On this Fall! |
Are
You Ready for a Capital Campaign?,
Raising
More Money from Your Local Business Community,
Is
It Time for a Development Audit?
and Strategic
Planning Essentials are only a few
of the webinars coming in September. Visit
Upcoming
Workshops for a full list of webinars
and other development workshops.
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| Establishing
the Development Budget [New Tutorial] |
Establishing the development office budget
needs to be done by the development officer
and the administrative team of the organization.
It is unrealistic to think that a development
program can succeed without making an investment
in the development office. It often takes
two to three years for a development office
to be bringing in sufficient funds to cover
expenses. Start up costs may be substantial
and it may take a while to develop a donor
base. Some things that need to be included
in the budget are:
- Personnel — Staff salaries and
benefits usually make up the greatest
part of the development office budget.
AFP can provide a salary and benefit study
that will guide the organization in determining
an appropriate salary range.
- Professional Development — It
is vital, particularly if the staff is
inexperienced, to allocate money in the
budget for professional development —
attendance at seminars and conferences,
and continuing education. If the CDO is
not currently a CFRE or ACFRE, the organization
may want to invest in helping them gain
certification. The level of professionalism
in the department is... Read
more >>
To choose from hundreds of other free tutorials
and tip sheets, please click
here.
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| Ten
Tips for Donor Retentions [New Tip Sheet] |
Keeping current donors is far more cost effective
than acquiring new donors. Here are some ideas
to keep current donors and get them to increase
their current level of giving.
- Start by tracking donor retention levels.
Make sure you have a donor database that
can monitor donor renewals and track LYBUNTS
(Last Year But Unfortunately Not This)
and SYBUNTS (Some Years But Unfortunately
Not This). Review these records and code
them so you can plan special efforts to
renew these donors.
- Initiate a special program to welcome
new donors — send them a special welcome
letter and packet of information, add
them to the newsletter list, and send
them an ... Read
more >>
To choose from hundreds of other free tutorials
and tip sheets, please click
here.
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You can now find Linda on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/linda.lysakowski
and at LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/lindalysakowskiacfre.
We look forward to seeing your there!
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| The
Essential Nonprofit Fundraising Handbook
available! |
Linda
Lysakowski's new book has been released! Co-authored
with Michael Sand, The
Essential Nonprofit Fundraising Handbook
can teach any organization, no matter what
its size, to develop a viable and realistic
fundraising plan. This book can be used by
staff members, board members, or volunteers
to plan and execute a successful campaign
to acquire the funds needed to accomplish
their mission. To read more about the book
or to get your copy, click
here.
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| Consultant
Directory Coming Soon! |
A
Consultant Directory will be added to the
website this fall in response to your many
requests for referrals. The Consultant Directory
will give you the opportunity to read about
the best consultants in the country and to
browse by areas of expertise and geographic
location.
If you are an experienced consultant interested
in becoming a preferred provider, please contact
Linda
at CAPITAL VENTURE
for an advance copy of the approval guidelines.
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| Upcoming
Workshops |
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September 8, 2009
GrantStation.com
Are You Ready for a Capital
Campaign?
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
September 14, 2009
CharityChannel.com
Raising Money From Your
Local Business Community
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
September 18, 2009
American Association of Grant Professionals
Is It Time for a Development
Audit?
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
September 21, 2009
CharityChannel.com
Strategic Planning Essentials
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
September 24, 2009
AffinitySeminars.com
The Shifting Sands of State
Registration
Requirements for Nonprofits
Gary Curtis, Attorney
Marc Lee, CFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
September 24, 2009
Amy Ayoub & Associates
Time Flies: Are You the Pilot?
Amy Ayoub
Dr. Robert Diorio
Las Vegas, NV
Click
here for details
September 28, 2009
GrantStation.com
Using the Capital Campaign Feasibility/Planning
Study to Strenghten Your Organization
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Contact
Linda for Details
September 29, 2009
Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Is It Time for a Development
Audit?
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
October 1, 2009
Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Developing Your Case for Support
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Bethlehem, PA
Click
here for details
October 8, 2009
AFP Las Vegas Chapter
The Development Plan and How
to Implement
the Plan: Board, Staff & Volunteer Roles
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Las Vegas, NV
Click
here for details
October 9, 2009
American Association of Grant Professionals
Building a Fundraising Board
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
October 13, 2009
Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
The Development Plan: The Foundation
of Success
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
October 26, 2009
CharityChannel.com
Marketing Your Nonprofit Organization
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
October 27, 2009
Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Building a Fundraising Board
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
October 30, 2009
CharityChannel.com
Using the Capital Campaign Feasibility/Planning
Study to Strengthen Your Organization
Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
Webinar
Click
here for details
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