发表于2024-11-30
Nonprofit Essentials 2024 pdf epub mobi 电子书
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Introduction
After many years in the fundraising arena as a volunteer, a staff person, a
board member, and a consultant, I discovered a recurring theme of all the
organizations in which I’ve been involved.The degree of success an organization
demonstrated in involving volunteers in its fundraising efforts had a
direct relationship with the success of its fundraising efforts.
It became apparent to me that volunteers not only played a critical role in
the fundraising programs of successful organizations, but that volunteering in the
fundraising arena often led to a career in philanthropy. Many of the development
professionals I spoke with over the years started their own career as a
volunteer—including myself! A “recovering” banker, I first got involved in
development as a volunteer for my college’s annual corporate fundraising appeal.
As I became more involved with the college and its fundraising efforts, I realized
I was in the wrong profession and accepted my first development position as
Assistant Vice President of Institutional Advancement at my alma mater, bringing
with me the perspective and experience of a volunteer fundraiser.
After years of working with staff and volunteers in fundraising, I realized
that the development profession has a great deal to gain by encouraging the
involvement of volunteer fundraisers.The relationship between a donor and a
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volunteer can enhance the whole philanthropic arena. And staff and volunteers
together can do great things for their organizations and, even more importantly,
for the donor.
The importance of volunteers in fundraising has been well recognized by the
world’s largest organization of professional fundraisers. Each year the Association
of Fundraising Professionals honors an outstanding volunteer fundraiser.
During National Philanthropy Day, many local chapters also honor an outstanding
fundraising volunteer. However, little has been written about the
relationship of donors, professional staff, and volunteer fundraisers.
It is in the best interest of all development professionals to learn more about
the techniques to be used in recruiting and training volunteers in order for them
to be effective fundraisers. It is my hope that this book will help professional
fundraisers understand the importance of volunteer fundraisers, how they can
involve volunteers in all the aspects of their development programs, where to find
fundraising volunteers, how to recruit these volunteers, and how to assure that
they will stay involved with their organization.
Nonprofit Essentials 2024 pdf epub mobi 电子书