Fund Development
Fundraising Strategies for Park Foundations in the Wake of COVID-19
Ignited Fundraising: Donor Engagement Strategies - COVID-19 Contingency Planning
Maryland Nonprofits: COVID-19: What Nonprofits Need to Know About Coronavirus
Nonprofit Quarterly: This is Not a Test: Philanthropy and Nonprofits in the 2020 Economic Shutdown
BoardSource: How Nonprofits and Board Members Can Respond to COVID-19
Giving USA: What We Have Learned From Crises and Can Use in Coronavirus Age
Nonprofit Quarterly: Cutting Through the Jargon: How the CARES Act Works for Nonprofits
City Parks Alliance: Park Leaders and COVID-19: Serving the Community in Challenging Times
Annual Funds
YouTube: NAPF Webinar: So Your Local Park Foundation Needs a Strong Individual Giving Campaign
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Sample Annual Fund Development Plan
Auditing Fundraising Processes
Amy Eisenstein: Would Your Nonprofit Pass a Fundraising Audit? 5 Critical Rules
Board Members' Roles & Responsibilities for Giving & Fundraising
GivingUSA: Skin in the Game: The Importance of Board Giving
GrantSpace by Candid: Foundation Center - Your Board and Fundraising
GuideStar Blog: Making Asking Easier for Your Board
Capital Campaigns/Comprehensive Campaigns
Dr. Nathan A. Schaumleffel: Introduction to Capital & Comprehensive Campaigns
Donor Search: Timeline for a Capital Campaign: 3 Fundamental Stages
YouTube: Amy Eisenstein - Gail Perry on Preparing for a Capital Campaign
Capital Campaign Masters: Spectacular Infographic - Capital Campaign Timeline and Flow
YouTube: The Fundraising Resource Group - Capital Campaign Planning
Capital Campaign Masters: 5 Common Misconceptions about Feasibility Studies
YouTube: Amy Eisenstein - Maintain Your Annual Fund During a Capital Campaign
Case Statements/Cases for Support
GrantSpace: What is a Case Statement? Where Can I Learn More About It
causevox: Making the Case for Support in a Way that Connects
FundraisingIP.com: 8 Essentials for Your Organization's Case Statement
Case Statement Sample Parks Foundation
Direct E-mail
Wild Apricot: The Essential Guide to Nonprofit Email Marketing
the fundraising coach: 3 Myths of Email Fundraising
marketing sherpa: 10 Best Practices to Increase Email Response Rates for Fundraising
M & R Strategic Services: Storytelling and the Art of Email Writing
Direct Mail
YouTube: Affinity Connection - Fundraising for Non-Profit: Direct Mail Best Practices
Fired Up Fundraising: Here's A Real, Live "Donor-Centered" Appeal Letter
thebalancesmallbusiness: 6 Examples of Effective Fundraising Letters
Donor Acknowledgement & Donor Recognition
YouTube: Little Green Light - Step 4 - Gift Acknowledgement
YouTube: Affinity Connection - Fundraising for Non-Profit: Acknowledge Donors and Evaluate Results
YouTube: Blackbaud Support - Raiser's Edge Donor Acknowledgement and Mail Merges
Donor Acquisition & Retention
causevox: 4 Surprising Donor Retention Statistics
Donor Management Systems & Other Software/Technology
Members' Only Roundtable Discussion (6/17/2021): Why Does Our Park Foundation Need a Donor Management System?
Network for Good: What to Look for in a Donor Management System (and Why)
Bloomerang - Nonprofit Professional Development - Webinar Recordings Library
Donor Stewardship
Goettler Associates: An Excellent Board Primer on Donor Stewardship
YouTube: Bloomerang - Building a Sustainable Donor Stewardship Program
YouTube: McMaster Innovation Park - Donor-Centered Fundraising with Penelope
Burk - Cygnus Applied Research
YouTube: Blackbaud - npNEXT 2013 - Penelope Burke
Endowment Funds
YouTube: Edmonton Community Foundation: How Endowments Work
YouTube: UC Santa Cruz: The Importance of Endowments
the balance small business: How to Start an Endowment for Your Nonprofit
YouTube: Worth Baker: Endowment 101
Gift Acceptance Policies
Candid: What is a gift acceptance policy? Where can I find examples?
National Council of Nonprofits: Gift Acceptance Policies
Indiana Natural Resources Foundation: Gift Acceptance Policy
Internal Revenue Service: Car Donations
Sierra Club Foundation: Vehicle Donation Program
Gift Range Calculators
SUMAC: Fundraising Gift Range Calculator
Legal Compliance for Charitable Fundraising
Candid: Fundraising: What U.S. laws apply?
NEO Law Group: Nonprofit Law Blog
Major Gifts
Dr. Nathan A. Schaumleffel: Introduction to Major Gifts
YouTube: NLCTampaBay - Nonprofit Fundraising Minute: The Keys to Your Next Major Gift
YouTube: Bloomerang - How to Raise Major Gifts -- The Right Way
Carlton & Company: Planning (Strategically) for Major Gifts Development
Dr. Gray Keller - Major Donors Like to Invest in Charities like they Invest in Art
YouTube: Howard Lake - The Role of Macaroni in Major Gift Fundraising
YouTube: ArtsandBusinessArts - How to Ask for Money....Nicely!
Case Expressions/Expressing Your Case
Multimedia Case Expressions
American Red Cross: Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Digital Storytelling
Ignited Fundraising : Tell Your Money Story with Images
Ignited Fundraising: What is Pivot Fundraising? And How Do I Do It?
Online Giving, Social Media, & Crowdfunding
Social Media Sun: 8 Group Funding Websites like Kickstarter
Philanthropy & Giving Trends
Candid (formerly The Foundation Center & GuideStar)
Phone Solicitation
YouTube: Marc Pitman - 3 Quick Tips to Make Your Fundraising Calls More Effective
Planned Giving
YouTube: PlannedGiving.com: What is Planned Giving?
PlannedGiving.com: Create a Legacy You'll Never See
YouTube: Amy Eisenstein: 4 Steps to Secure Planned Gifts
YouTube: Legacy Leaders: The Planned Giving Truth Episode 1 - The Ask
YouTube: Russell James: Planned Giving Overview: The Secret to Understanding it All
Mosaic: 4 Steps to Planned Gift Fundraising
The New York Times: In Estate Planning, Family Isn't Always First
Organizational Examples of Planned/Estate Giving:
National Parks Conservation Association
Indiana Natural Resources Foundation
Professional Associations & Professional Development
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement
Grant Professionals Association
Professional Certification
CFRE International - Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
Grant Professionals Certification
Professional Ethics
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement: Ethics and Professional Standards
Grant Professionals Association: Code of Ethics
YouTube: Prospect Research Institute: Privacy and Ethics in Fundraising Research
Prospect Research
YouTube: Inyathelo South Africa: What is Prospect Research?
Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy: Million Dollar List
Publications
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Signature Events, Special Events, & Charitable Gaming
The Fundraising Authority: How to Hold Great Fundraising Events - A Step by Step Guide
IRS Stay Exempt: Charitable Gaming for Exempt Organizations Online Course
State of Indiana - Indiana Gaming Commission: Charitable Gaming
Volunteer Engagement in Fundraising
idealware: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Workbook
BoardOnTrack: What's A Development Committee?
NonProfitPRO: The Right Development Committee for Your Nonprofit
Miscellaneous Resources
Donor Media Guidelines Template
Legacy Endowment Donor Agreement
Park Brochure - Rivers Edge - Business and Groups
Planning Guide for Fundraising Committee
