Fundraising Resources:
Books and Websites
 Books
The Accidental Fundraiser: A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Money for Your Cause
Stephanie Roth and Mimi Ho
ISBN: 0787978051
Conducting a Successful Fundraising Program: A Comprehensive Guide and Resource
Kent Dove
ISBN: 0787953520
Fundraising for Social Change
Kim Klein
ISBN: 0787961744
The Complete Book of Model Fundraising Letters
Roland Kuniholm
ISBN: 0133342026
How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters
Mal Warwick
ISBN: 078795652X
25 Fundraising Secrets
Joe Garecht
ISBN: 1591960622
How to Produce Fabulous Fundraising Events: Reap Remarkable Returns with Minimal Effort
Betty Stallings
ISBN: 0963456024
Storytelling for Grantseekers: The Guide to Creative Nonprofit Fundraising
Cheryl A. Clarke
ISBN: 0787956309
Raise More Money: The Best of Grassroots Fundraising Journal
Edited by Kim Klein and Stephanie Roth
ISBN: 0787961752
 Websites
The Foundation Center
http://www.fdncenter.org/
Their mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy. Founded in 1956, the Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. The Foundation Center also operates Cooperating Collections (http://foundationcenter.org/collections/) across the country, where you can access the many resources available through the center.
Idealist.org: Action Without Borders http://www.idealist.org
They connect people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. This site also offers lots of tips for fundraising as well as job and volunteer opportunities worldwide.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals http://www.afpnet.org
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents more than 27,000 members in 180 chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. This site offers many resources to help you understand the basics of fundraising and the principles behind philanthropy.
Grassroots Fundraising, Inc. www.grassrootsfundraising.org
This is the website for the Grassroots Fundraising Journal, which is a leading publication that offers practical, how-to instruction on fundraising strategies such as direct mail, special events, major gift campaigns, and online fundraising.
Center for Participatory Change http://www.cpcwnc.org/Toolbox/fundraising.html
Offers hints for grassroots fundraising efforts from volunteers of their organization.
Virginia Organizing Project
http://www.virginiaorganizing.org/articles/
grassroots_fundraising.php
Offers an article discussing some of the issues organizations beginning a grassroots fundraising campaign must address in planning their campaign.
The Grantsmanship Center http://www.tgci.com/magazine/fundraise.asp
Offers many articles from reliable sources on all aspects of fundraising and philanthropy.
Compassion Capital Fund http://www.ccfbest.org/fundraising/grassrootsfundraising.htm Offers advice and helpful hints about fundraising.
Fundraiser Help: Fundraising Ideas and Sources
www.fundraiserhelp.com
This site offers free articles and samples of events.
Network for Good
www.networkforgood.org
You can register your RIF program on this site, and people can make donations directly to you. This is free of charge, but you do have to be a registered non-profit.
Good Search
www.goodsearch.com
This is an online search engine that donates 1ยข to your organization every time someone does a search. To register, you must be a registered non-profit.
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