Review
"The greatest strength of this book is that it demonstrates the underlying structure of a fundraising plan and reveals the necessary interrelationships among the many components of a comprehensive development operation. . . . The book provides a one-stop resource that emphasizes the best practices in nonprofit fundraising." —Cathlene Williams, CAE director of education and research programs, NSFRE


Book Description
The complete resource for fundraisers in any nonprofit organization!

Conducting a Successful Fundraising Program outlines a unique approach to successful fundraising and features an exhaustive resource section that includes actual organization publications, direct mail samples, model case statements, telemarketing scripts, special events check-lists, and more. This all-in-one resource covers all the traditional elements of fundraising--including annual giving, major gifts and planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, prospect research and management, and fundraising literature and promotions--as well as current issues such as gift administration, technology, and the use of consultants and paid solicitors in the solicitation process. Dove identifies the ten prerequisites that predict success in fundraising and then leads the reader step-by-step through every phase of the fundraising process, and provides specific advice on the elements crucial to any program's success.

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From the Inside Flap
In Conducting a Successful Capital Campaign, Kent E. Dove introduced the definitive guide to every aspect of a capital campaign. Now, drawing on the same fundamental principles that form the core of any successful development program, Dove applies his proven techniques to the full spectrum of fundraising. Conducting a Successful Fundraising Program, the cornerstone book of the Dove on Fundraising Series, offers the most complete guidance on fundraising currently available. Conducting a Successful Fundraising Program outlines a unique approach to successful fundraising and features an exhaustive resource section that includes actual organizational publications, direct mail samples, model case statements, telemarketing scripts, special events checklists, and much more. This all-in-one resource covers all the traditional elements of fundraising? including annual giving, major gifts and planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, prospect research and management, and fundraising literature and promotions? as well as current issues such as gift administration, technology, and the use of consultants and paid solicitors in the solicitation process. Dove identifies the ten prerequisites that predict success in fundraising, leads the reader step by step through every phase of the fundraising process, and then provides specific advice on the elements crucial to any program's success. "The greatest strength of this book is that it demonstrates the underlying structure of a fundraising plan and reveals the necessary interrelationships among the many components of a comprehensive development operation. . . . The book provides a one-stop resource that emphasizes the best practices in nonprofit fundraising."—Cathlene Williams, CAE director of education and research programs, NSFRE THE AUTHOR Kent E. Dove, one of America's most successful and respected fundraisers, is vice president for development and executive director of capital campaigns for the Indiana University Foundation. He has served on the educational fund raising committee of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) as well as on the board of directors of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives. Dove is the author of several books on fundraising, including Conducting a Successful Capital Campaign, 2nd Edition (Jossey-Bass, 2000).


From the Back Cover
Conducting a Successful Fundraising Program outlines a unique approach to successful fundraising and features an exhaustive resource section that includes actual organizational publications, direct mail samples, model case statements, telemarketing scripts, special events checklists, and much more. This all-in-one resource covers all the traditional elements of fundraising?including annual giving, major gifts and planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, prospect research and management, and fundraising literature and promotions?as well as current issues such as gift administration, technology, and the use of consultants and paid solicitors in the solicitation process. Dove identifies the ten prerequisites that predict success in fundraising, leads the reader step by step through every phase of the fundraising process, and then provides specific advice on the elements crucial to any program's success.


About the Author
Kent E. Dove is one of the nation's most successful and respected fundraisers. As the author of Conducting a Successful Capital Campaign, he is also seen as a leading teacher and communicator and is a sought after consultant and adviser. He is currently Senior Adviser and Executive Director, Campaign Planning, for the Indiana University Foundation. He has also established an endowment fund to provide learning opportunities in fundraising.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Conducting a Successful Fundraising Program outlines a unique approach to successful fundraising and features an exhaustive resource section that includes actual organizational publications, direct mail samples, model case statements, telemarketing scripts, special events checklists, and much more. This all-in-one resource covers all the traditional elements of fundraising?including annual giving, major gifts and planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, prospect research and management, and fundraising literature and promotions?as well as current issues such as gift administration, technology, and the use of consultants and paid solicitors in the solicitation process. Dove identifies the ten prerequisites that predict success in fundraising, leads the reader step by step through every phase of the fundraising process, and then provides specific advice on the elements crucial to any program's success.

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