Invite donors to lunch or breakfast. Host donor recognition events. Visit donors at their home or offices. Make sure you follow state and federal regulations. Regulatory agencies have responded to new types of fund raising with increased regulation.
Some states regulate specific types of fund raisers, such as duck races.
States also scrutinize fund-raising events that incur high expenses, such as telephone campaigns and direct mail. Many own practical businesses, such as pest control, paving, or farming. Look for the donor next door. Cultivate your future donors. Get them involved as volunteers now.