Free eBook: How to Raise a Lot More $ Now
Posted by Allison Fine on August 2, 2010
Network for Good posted a free eBook last week called How to Raise a Lot More Money Now – 50 Great Ideas from 11 top Experts.
You have to fill out a form before you can download the book. But what you’ll get are great advice and tips from leading experts in social media for social change (full disclosure, our chapter from The Networked Nonprofit called From Friending to Funding.)
The authors include Jeff Brooks, Sarah Durham, Jocelyn Harmon, Kivi Leroux Miller, Mark Rovner, Nancy Schwartz, Chris Forbes, Alia McKee Scott and, of course, Katya Andresen.
This is a really fun and fast read packed with helpful tips. Here are some of my favorites:
- Replace at least one sentence that’s about you with one that’s about your donor.
- If you want my money, touch my heart. Learn what I struggle with and what makes me move. Walk a mile in my shoes.
- Organize a crowd-sourced appeal. Invite donors to participate in drafting the “perfect fundraising appeal.”
- Simplify your message for social media calls to action. If you can’t say it in 140 characters on Twitter, you’re not saying it well. Look to charity: water’s Twitter feed for inspiration.
- When donors give online, ask them for an optional few words on why they gave (you can do this with Network for Good’s online DonateNow service). Fill your home page with their answers.
This is all great stuff in the perfect bite size pieces.
4 Responses to “Free eBook: How to Raise a Lot More $ Now”
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Mazarine said
I read this ebook. It’s clever, a way to get people aware of the major thinkers in fundraising right now, as well as some top tips of things to keep in mind as you fundraise.
Mazarine
Merlyn said
Thank you very much my friend, you are very kind in sharing this useful information with? others….
The details were such a blessing, thanks.
alvi said
I agree mazarine, I also have read this book, very good. one of the references must be read,,
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alvi said
I agree mazarine, I also have read this book, very good. one of the references must be read,,nico article afine,,thanks you so much,,