The Fundraising Feasibility Study: It's Not About the Money: 173 (The AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0470120746 ISBN 13: 9780470120743

Publisher: Wiley, 2007

Synopsis

The Fundraising Feasibility Study

It's Not About the Money

"This in-depth and accessible collection of essays by fundraising experts goes a long way in demystifying the capital campaign feasibility study. . . . It is a must read for administrators and trustees of any charitable organization considering embarking on a capital campaign."
-John Bloom, Director-Advisory Services
RSF Innovations in Social Finance

"At last, a book that tells all about a pre-campaign development planning study (aka feasibility study). From the role of the organization and its board to the role of the consultant and development staff, this book documents how readiness is the path to success . . . . If you've always wondered how conclusions are drawn, findings explained, and recommendations developed, read this book. It's all here."
-James M. Greenfield, ACFRE, FHP,
author, Fund Raising: Evaluating and Managing the Fund Development Process and Fundraising Fundamentals and editor, The Nonprofit Handbook: Fund Raising, Third Edition

"The Fundraising Feasibility Study provides fundamental information on one of the most important, if little understood, elements of successful fundraising. Written by a cadre of the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the field, it offers insights and useful information that will be valuable to practitioners and scholars alike."
-James P. Gelatt, PHD,
Professor, Graduate School of Management & Technology
University of Maryland University College

About this title

About the Author

Martin L. Novom (Wilton NH), CFRE, is the Principal and founder of the Alexis de Tocqueville Institute, an advisory, educational, and research organization focusing on issues of charitable giving, volunteerism, and volunteer leadership. Mr. Novom has 17 years of full-time professional experience in the nonprofit sector and 26 years experience as a volunteer leader and trustee. He is a board member of AFP of Northern New England and its Vice President of Education. He has presented seminars/lectures on fundraising feasibility for AFP of Northern New England (CFRE Review Course), New England Association of Healthcare Professionals (Annual conference), and the Waldorf Administration Certificate Association of Continuing Education in Fundraising (CONFR).

From the Back Cover

Praise for THE FUNDRAISING FEASIBILITY STUDY
It's Not About the Money

"This in-depth and accessible collection of essays by fundraising experts goes a long way in demystifying the capital campaign feasibility study…. It is a must read for administrators and trustees of any charitable organization considering embarking on a capital campaign."
JOHN BLOOM, Director Advisory Services RSF Innovations in Social Finance

"At last, a book that tells all about a pre-campaign development planning study (aka feasibility study). From the role of the organization and its board to the role of the consultant and development staff, this book documents how readiness is the path to success…. If you've always wondered how conclusions are drawn, findings explained, and recommendations developed, read this book. It's all here."
JAMES M. GREENFIELD, ACFRE, FHP, author, Fund Raising: Evaluating and Managing the Fund Development Process and Fundraising Fundamentals and editor, The Nonprofit Handbook: Fund Raising, Third Edition

"The Fundraising Feasibility Study provides fundamental information on one of the most important, if little understood, elements of successful fundraising. Written by a cadre of the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the field, it offers insights and useful information that will be valuable to practitioners and scholars alike."
—JAMES P. GELATT, PHD, Professor, Graduate School of Management & Technology University of Maryland University College

From the Inside Flap

Praise for THE FUNDRAISING FEASIBILITY STUDY
It's Not About the Money

"This in-depth and accessible collection of essays by fundraising experts goes a long way in demystifying the capital campaign feasibility study…. It is a must read for administrators and trustees of any charitable organization considering embarking on a capital campaign."
—JOHN BLOOM, Director–Advisory Services RSF Innovations in Social Finance

"At last, a book that tells all about a pre-campaign development planning study (aka feasibility study). From the role of the organization and its board to the role of the consultant and development staff, this book documents how readiness is the path to success…. If you've always wondered how conclusions are drawn, findings explained, and recommendations developed, read this book. It's all here."
—JAMES M. GREENFIELD, ACFRE, FHP, author, Fund Raising: Evaluating and Managing the Fund Development Process and Fundraising Fundamentals and editor, The Nonprofit Handbook: Fund Raising, Third Edition

"The Fundraising Feasibility Study provides fundamental information on one of the most important, if little understood, elements of successful fundraising. Written by a cadre of the most experienced and knowledgeable professionals in the field, it offers insights and useful information that will be valuable to practitioners and scholars alike."
—JAMES P. GELATT, PHD, Professor, Graduate School of Management & Technology University of Maryland University College

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470120746
• ISBN 13: 9780470120743
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 312
• Editor: Novom Martin L.