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8 Steps to Effective Fundraising

Fundraising is an essential part of serving your community. Philanthropic giving not only provides your youth organization the ability to fulfill your mission, it also helps organizations to meet their own giving goals through meaningful donations.

This guide will cover the basics of fundraising and how to maximize your approach using specific tools and resources.

By reading this guide, you will learn:

8 steps to effective fundraising
What to research when identifying funding prospects
The outreach process for qualifying prospects
The three characteristics of a good prospect
How to formally ask for a donation
How to document received donations
How to retain donors
How to create contingency plans