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The Eight Principles of Sustainable Fundraising: Transforming Fundraising Anxiety into the Opportunity of a Lifetime

Larry C. Johnson

The Eight Principles of Sustainable Fundraising: Transforming Fundraising Anxiety into the Opportunity of a Lifetime

eBook (Aloha Publishing Dec. 1, 2011)
Fundraising is about people, not about money.Whether you're a novice volunteer, board member, or professional fundraiser, you face the daunting challenge of meeting fundraising goals. No amount of passion, energy, or hard work can replace the fact that money is needed to fuel your organization's growth. So how do you raise money to expand your organization?This book is for anyone whose initial reaction when confronted with the task of raising money for their charitable passion is a mixture of anxiety and bewilderment. With a straightforward and accessible approach, Eight Principles walks the reader through eight steps to reshape their fundraising approach and processes. Eight Principles empowers fundraisers, both volunteer and professional alike, to see donors as people like themselves who want to invest in a worthwhile cause or organization.Using real-life case studies from Larry Johnson's extensive experience, along with his original assessment tool, Eight Principles shows charitable organizations where their fundraising currently stands and how to get to where they want to be. With candid and engaging narrative, Eight Principles stresses the relational aspect of philanthropy and provides the keys to transforming fundraising anxiety into effective nonprofit leadership and fundraising success.By applying these Eight Principles, nonprofits can make changes now that will permanently affect their futures to ensure fundraising success in the long term.Praise for The Eight Principles:"Larry Johnson hits the mark with his Eight Principles … Johnson gives you framework, motivation, and tools to lead donors to the mountain." —D.C. Dreger, ACFRE, Habitat for Humanity International"Larry Johnson has written an excellent guide for anyone who wants to take his or her fundraising and philanthropic leadership to the next level. Read it and you'll learn from a true expert."—Mark Sanborn, acclaimed speaker and bestselling author of The Fred Factor and You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader
ISBN
1612060277 / 9781612060279
Pages
177

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