Resources
We invite you to explore key topics in fundraising in this sampling of materials developed by Richner & Richner, freely available for download.
Fundraising Basics:
What should a non-profit organization ask of its board members in the way of personal contributions?
How can the non-profit CEO help development staff to build the relationships that lead to major gifts?
What can a non-profit organization do to improve immediately any direct-mail solicitation letter?
Major Gifts and Planned Giving:
- Establishing a Planned Giving Program
- Strategies for Stalled Solicitations
- The Top 12 Steps to Top Notch Planned Giving NEW!
When is a planned giving program appropriate, and how should a non-profit organization start one?
What strategies will lead to a gift decision when a solicitation is stuck on "maybe"?
What can a non-profit expect from the best steps to build a planned giving program?
Capital Campaigns:
- Campaign Readiness Important Issues to Consider
- Considerations in Determining Appropriate Naming Opportunites
- Campaign Feasibility Study Methodology
What does a non-profit organization need to be ready to launch a fundraising campaign?
What factors should a non-profit organization consider before naming a space to recognize a donor?
What can a non-profit organization expect to put into and get out of a campaign feasibility study?
Special Topics:
- Fundraising for Senior Service Organizations and Senior Living Communities
- Fundraising for Poverty Alleviation
- Non-Profit Mergers and Fundraising
Why is fundraising particularly important for senior service organizations, especially senior living communities?
How can non-profit organizations focused on alleviating poverty be successful at major-gift fundraising?
What special opportunities and challenges do non-profit mergers create for fundraising?