Strategic Fund Development, + Website - Building Profitable Relationships That Last

Informationen zum Autor SIMONE P. JOYAUX, ACFRE, is recognized internationally as a speaker, author, and consultant. Her firm, Joyaux Associates, provides fundraising and organizational development services. She is the author of Keep Your Donors: The Guide to Better Communications and Stronger Relationships (Wiley). A frequent conference speaker, Ms. Joyaux also publishes an e-newsletter and writes a weekly blog on her website. In addition, she is a web columnist for the Nonprofit Quarterly. Visit simonejoyaux.com for more information. Klappentext "Does our organization have a vision and is it shared by staff, board, and volunteers? Are we unique enough to make a difference and attract dollars? If contributions are slowing down, what is it about our organization that is failing to find an audience? What could we do to attract more volunteers? How do our stakeholders view us? Does our board regularly discuss the implications of trends and the consequences of possible choices? Are we constantly ensuring that our organization is relevant?" -From Strategic Fund Development, Third Edition Continuing to reflect the latest trends and changes in nonprofit impact and relevance, Strategic Fund Development, Third Edition thoughtfully helps you consider these and other crucial questions, presenting you with an abundance of tools and techniques to build a stronger organization that raises more money. Written by Simone Joyaux-a distinguished leader in the field of nonprofit management and fundraising- Strategic Fund Development is a practical, hands-on book equipping you with the support you need to carry out strategic planning, define your organization's values, and more. Dozens of practical examples are included from the author's extensive work with all types and sizes of organizations. This bestselling book is about so much more than just fundraising. The new edition expands its well-rounded guidance, with: New chapters on nonprofit leadership and the fundraising professional More about fund development planning, including measures and tips to involve your board members in process and implementation Lots of new examples of strategic plans, fund development plans, surveys, and more A new introductory chapter highlighting key elements of fund development Lots more cage-rattling questions that will both agitate and stimulate you, your colleagues, and your board members (you want to see change, right?) A new companion website containing even more examples and resources, including an array of sample strategic plans, donor surveys, and other useful information With the always-useful lessons and proven answers that thousands of nonprofit professionals have turned to for building up their nonprofits, Strategic Fund Development, Third Edition is the definitive guide your nonprofit can count on to take it from stuck to stellar. Zusammenfassung The completely revised and expanded edition of a fundraising classic Strategic Fund Development became an instant classic the day the first edition was released. Now in this expanded third edition, it has been revised cover-to-cover with relevant new information and useful new tools and resources. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword xi Preface: Do You Need This Book? xiii Acknowledgments xvii About the Author xix Chapter 1 Let's Start Here: An Important Introduction 1 Chapter 2 Positioning Your Organization to Survive and Thrive: The Four Relationships That Are Critical to Effective and Productive Fund Development (and Healthy Organizations) 21 Chapter 3 The First Relationship-Within Your Organization: Creating the Infrastructure That Produces a Healthy Organization 41 Chapter 4 The Fund Development Professional: Choosing Your Road-Organizational Development Specialist or Just Another Fundraising Technician 105 Chapter 5 The Art of Leadership: A Critical...

List of contents

Foreword.
 
Preface: Do You Need this Book?
 
Acknowledgements.
 
About the Author.
 
Chapter 1: Let's Start Here: An Important Introduction.
 
Appendix A-1: The Myth of "More Visibility" and "Greater Community Awareness".
 
Chapter 2: Positioning Your Organization to Survive: The Four Relationships That Are Critical to Effective and Productive Fund Development (and Healthy Organizations).
 
Chapter 3: The First Relationship - Within Your Organization: Creating the Infrastructure That Produces a Healthy Organization.
 
Appendix 3-A: Questions for Building an Effective Board.
 
Appendix 3-B: Consensus Decision Making.
 
Chapter 4: The Fund Development Professional: Choosing Your Road - Organizational Development Specialist or Just another Fundraising Technician.
 
Appendix 4-A: Job Description for Chief Development Officer.
 
Chapter 5: The Art of Leadership: A Critical Component of the First Relationship.
 
Chapter 6: The Second Relationship - With Your Community: Ensuring Your Organization's Relevance through Strategic Planning.
 
Appendix 6-A: Governance Self-Assessment.
 
Appendix6-B: Focus Group and Key Informant Questions for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the Steel Yard.
 
Appendix 6-C: Sample retreat formats.
 
Appendix 6-D: Strategic Planning Retreat Agenda for the Steel Yard.
 
Appendix 6-E: Strategic Plan for the Audubon Society of Rhode Island.
 
Chapter 7: The Third Relationship - With Your Constituents: Nurturing Relationships to Build Loyalty.
 
Appendix 7-A: Cultivation Ideas.
 
Chapter 8: The Fourth Relationship - With Your Volunteers: Enabling Them to Take Meaningful Action on Behalf of Your Organization.
 
Appendix 8-A: Passionate Board Member Running Wild: A Real-Life Story with an Enabling Response.
 
Appendix 8-B: Assess Your Performance as an Enabler.
 
Entr'acte: Bridging the Gap.
 
Chapter 9: Creating the Most Effective Fund Development Plan for Your Organization: A Plan That Produces Ownership and Results.
 
Appendix 9-A: Creating an effective fund development program.
 
Appendix 9-B: Job description of the Fund Development Committee.
 
Appendix 9-C: Strategy Analysis grid (with measures) for the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.
 
Appendix 9-D: Fund Development Plan for the Women's Fund of Rhode Island.
 
Chapter 10: Going Back to the Beginning: In Conclusion.
 
List of Appendices on the Companion Website.
 
Notes.
 
Index.

Product details

• Authors: Simone P Joyaux, Simone P. Joyaux, Joyaux Simone P.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.04.2011
• EAN: 9780470888513
• ISBN: 978-0-470-88851-3
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Business & management, Wirtschaft u. Management, Gemeinnützige Organisationen / Management u. Führung, Non-Profit Organizations / Management Leadership, Gemeinnützige Einrichtung