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I can answer questions regarding annual funds, capital campaigns, endowment programs, asking for the major gift, volunteers, board development, nonprofit management, church fundraising, prospect research, prospect cultivation, and fundraising techniques.
Fundraising executive for 27 years, including nine years as a vice president. Presenter at national and regional workshops and conferences of Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), Council for Resource Development (CRD), and Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Workshop presenter to nonprofits and churches. Co-author of the book The Pastor's Guide to Fund-Raising Success. Writer of Sunday school lessons for adults and study resources for youth. Articles and book reviews on nonprofit fundraising-and-management issues published in national magazines and on the Web. Volunteer hospice chaplain. Board member and volunteer for community organizations.
Graceland College
Successful fundraising and effective board involvement do not happen just because we are engaged in a good cause. There are more than one-million nonprofits in the United States and 1,000 are added every week--all are good causes. Successful fundraising and effective board involvement occur because we have intentional plans and we implement our plans with courage, vision, and fortitude.
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Thanks for your question, Zana. Visit http://www.afpnet.org for information from the Association of Fundraising Professionals, an international membership organization. Go to the Chapters tab in the
Thanks for your question, Robert. The Association of Fundraising Professionals, as well as other groups and individuals, consider commission-based fundraising to be a disservice to clients and donors
Thanks for your question, Steve. No federal I'm aware of makes it illegal to pay members. Check with an attorney or an accountant in Maryland for state statutes on the issue. It's possible conflict
Thanks for your question, Jess. As far as I know, there is no federal law or IRS ruling that limits the number of fundraisers, regardless of whether they involve food. It's unlikely there is a Texas
Thanks for your question, Lisa. It is common for family and friends to have fundraisers to help someone with health issues. They have held walk-a-thons, chili suppers, sold light bulbs door-to-door

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