If you are looking to raise funds for your organization, you might want to skim the entire Development section of the FAQ and read the article summaries for the sections that grab your attention. One article describes the characteristics of a good proposal. This section is good for those new to grant writing as well as to veteran grantwriters who are looking for a fresh view. Articles focus on foundation grants, federal grants and grantwriting resources. This section thoroughly covers many aspects of donations, from asking for monetary and in-kind gifts to finding the appropriate software to track the donations.
Many articles focus on online fundraising.
Other topics include charitable trusts, individual donors and raffles. This is a great section for those with questions about direct mail strategies and general questions on bulk mail. Other articles cover telemarketing and online fundraising resources. Volunteers are crucial to most nonprofits. This section includes information on job descriptions, recruitment ads, and the planning that needs to be done before you start to recruit.