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Informationen zum Autor Timothy L. Seiler is director of Public Service and The Fund Raising School and assistant professor of philanthropic studies at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Formerly, he was vice president of Indiana University Foundation. He is the editor-in-chief of the Excellence in Fund Raising Workbook Series from Jossey-Bass and coeditor of New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising. Klappentext The cornerstone of any successful fund raising program is an effective case for support. Written by Tim Seiler--a leader in the field of fund raising and a disciple of master fund raiser Hank Rosso-- Developing Your Case for Support is a practical, hands-on workbook that shows nonprofit professionals, volunteers, and consultants how to take the first critical step in the complex process of soliciting charitable gifts. Developing Your Case for Support provides a framework for identifying and synthesizing all the reasons your nonprofit is worthy of support. Step by step, the author clearly shows how you can develop a persuasive case that will include the most compelling reasons for your supporters to give your organization money. The workbook shows how to Work with staff, boards, and volunteers to develop your case for support Form a database of information essential for creating a strong case Test your case among your donor constituency Write a winning case statement that gets results Regularly test the effectiveness of your case for support Developing Your Case for Support is the fourth book in the Excellence in Fund Raising Workbook Series developed by Jossey-Bass together with The Fund Raising School at Indiana University. These workbooks offer practical, high quality resources on key topics in fund raising. Zusammenfassung Offers a step-by-step guide to creating successful fundraising program. This book provides a framework for bringing together the reasons nonprofits know that they are worthy of support! and shows readers how to develop a case that makes those reasons concrete and real for donors. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1. Introducing the Case for Support 1. Key Terms The Case and the Cause Case Statement Case Expression Case Resources External and Internal Cases Mission, Goals, and Objectives 2. The Case and the Fund Raising Cycle The Fund Raising Cycle Examine the Case in Step 1 Make the Case the Cycle Bedrock Determine Who Develops and Reviews the Case Part 2. Case Components 3. Mission Statement Examples of Mission Statements Identifying Organizational Values Reviewing Your Mission Statement 4. Goals Goals Compared to Mission Program-Related Goals Fund Raising Goals Writing and Reviewing Goals 5. Objectives Objectives Compared to Goals Examples of Goals with Objectives Writing and Reviewing Objectives 6. Programs and Services Using Stories Identifying Who Benefits Collecting Testimonials Enhancing and Reviewing Program Descriptions 7. Finances Showing the Costs of Mission Fulfillment Presenting the Information Justifying the Need Examples of Financial Presentations Preparing and Reviewing Presentations 8. Governance Selection of Board Members Board Representation Board Member Strengths Board Functioning and Structure Board Evaluation Information About Members and Advisers Reviewing Governance Information 9. Staffing Credentials and Qualifications The Organization Chart Identifying and Reviewing Staffing Information 10. Service Delivery Providing Basic Access Offering Superior Service Describing and Reviewing Service Delivery 11. Planning and Evaluation ...
