Fundraising

Content for Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Readings

Chapters 8 and 10 in Grobman, An Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector¹
Pages 107–112 and 131–133 in chapter 6 in Peri H. Pakroo, Starting & Building a Nonprofit² (the PDF for this is on iCollege under “Content”.)
Snowball Fundraising, “Fundamental Grant Proposal Template: 8 Crucial Components”

Written response question

Discuss whether you feel that the general public is becoming more cynical or weary about the motivations behind nonprofit fundraising appeals. If yes, what steps can nonprofits take to reverse this weariness? If no, explain why not. (Answer in ≈150 words.)

Slides

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Gary M. Grobman, An Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector: A Practical Approach for the Twenty-First Century, 6th ed. (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: White Hat Communications, 2021). ↩︎
Peri H. Pakroo, Starting & Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide, 9th ed. (Berkeley, California: Nolo, 2021). ↩︎

Last updated on February 22, 2022

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