The Forgotten Foundations of Fundrais..., Jeffrey Cain
The Forgotten Foundations of Fundrais..., Jeffrey Cain
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The Forgotten Foundations of Fundraising
Practical Advice and Contrarian Wisdom for Nonprofit Leaders

Author: Jeffrey Cain, Jeremy Beer

Narrator: Steve Menasche

Unabridged: 6 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 04/23/2019


Synopsis

In The Forgotten Foundations of Fundraising, Jeremy Beer and Jeffrey Cain, cofounders of American Philanthropic, a leading consulting firm for nonprofit organizations, offer practical lessons and unconventional wisdom for both nonprofit leaders and novices in the art and science of raising money. Drawing upon a wealth of experience, deploying an army of anecdotes, and using eye-opening American Philanthropic survey data, the authors provide a brisk, irreverent, and supremely useful introduction to fundraising for charities and nonprofits.

The book explains the hows and whys of a variety of fundraising techniques, from direct mail to planned giving programs. It explores the benefits and pitfalls of prospect research, the keys to donor retention, and the essential elements of a healthy nonprofit culture. It gives insightful advice on making personal meetings count, soliciting foundations, and training young fundraisers. And it does so with sprightly prose and sharp observations. You'll never listen to another fundraising book quite like this one.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Thomas on February 15, 2023

A fundraising book that didn't suck. Really helpful and practical advice for anyone who is in the business of "asking." Definitely geared towards larger organizations but helpful for anyone in the fundraising world.......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on September 30, 2020

I love contrarian wisdom! This was actually my favorite fundraising book that I’ve read so far in my career, because it is hilarious and smart and feeds my ego (hey, I’m doing a few things right!), plus it tends to shoot down highly educated and experienced fundraisers and their best practices (hey......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on July 11, 2020

Read this book if you want to get a solid introduction and foundation into the world of fundraising. The book was easy to follow, witty and full of practical advice.......more