Nonprofit Essentials: The Development PlanISBN: 978-0-470-11797-2
Paperback
240 pages
July 2013
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"Linda provides a very practical outlook on how to succeed in
developing and implementing a fundraising plan for a nonprofit
organization. The importance of the various players and their
roles—staff, board, and volunteers—is critical for any
nonprofit organization, and the information in Nonprofit
Essentials: The Development Plan could effectively be used by
any size organization to organize and execute an effective
development strategy."
—Diane Hartz Warsoff, Executive Director Utah Nonprofits
Association
"An excellent road map for creating a development plan and
building the necessary staff and volunteer ownership of the plan,
Nonprofit Essentials: The Development Plan is a valuable
resource for every nonprofit that wants to raise increased funds
more effectively and efficiently. Its tips and real-world scenario
sections help to make the case that organizations must take the
time to plan adequately if they want to be successful."
—Barbara L. Ciconte, CFRE, Senior Vice President Donor
Strategies, Inc.
"Linda Lysakowski's Nonprofit Essentials: The Development
Plan provides the resources, tools, guidance, and step-by-step
processes for any organization to successfully create and manage a
development plan. Her inclusion of tips and techniques, real-world
stories, and her focus on organization-wide involvement make this
essential reading not only for development officers, but for senior
staff and board members."
—Eugene A. Scanlan, PhD, CFRE, President eScanlan
Company
One of the most significant factors in the success of any
fundraising program is the ability and willingness of the
organization to take the time to develop an integrated development
plan with realistic budgets, timelines, and areas of
responsibility.
Part of the AFP/ Wiley Fund Development Series, Nonprofit Essentials: The Development Plan takes the reader through the development planning process and helps both novice development officers and seasoned professionals to create a plan that contributes to an organization's realization of its mission. Exhorting readers to ensure their plan is a living instrument and not just a document sitting on a shelf, nonprofit expert Linda Lysakowski includes examples of typical development plan formats as well as timelines for the planning process to help users identify the level of detail that will be required.
Whether large or small, your organization will benefit from Nonprofit Essentials: The Development Plan. This professional guide's nuts-and-bolts presentation equips your organization to create a dynamic development plan that fosters enthusiasm, cultivates a sense of confidence, and helps track success.