Fundraising Books

This section of RFI is dedicated to recommending fundraising books to help further and better your fundraising knowledge!

The more knowledge you have on fundraising, and of different fundraising techniques, the better you will be at running successful and profitable fundraising campaigns.

Use these books to find more quality fundraising ideas, learn better fundraising techniques, and to increase the effectiveness of your fundraising efforts!!!

Here are some tips regarding books on fundraising:

1. Be as objective as you can be. Be open minded but don't just believe everything you read. Take in the information, evaluate it, and then decide if it's worthwhile to use.
   
   It must make sense to you! You have a brain, so use it!
2. Realize that not every fundraiser book is meant for you or your organization.
   
   Some books are written for groups that want to fundraise relative small amounts to help build a new classroom or go on a sports trip...
   
   While other books are written for large charities that need to solicit a couple million from donors and large sponsors!
   
   So, try recognizing what books are written for you and then read those.
3. With the above two points in mind, read as many books as you possibly can... The more fundraising ideas and techniques you have, the more equipped you'll be to fundraise effectively!

Please also note that I will only recommend books that I believe will be worthwhile for people to read.

Some of these books, of course, may or may not be recommended precisely for you, depending on the type of book. So read the review first before you read the book...

Fundraising Books, EBooks & Training Manuals:

• 100 Donors in 90 Days - A 12 week guide to finding another 100 Donors featuring some of the best Nonprofit and Fundraising experts.
  
• The Almanac of Fundraising Ideas by Joe Didonato - One of the most comprehensive fundraising ideas books that I have ever read!
  
  It has a huge range of successfully proven ideas presented in a brilliant format...
  
  A format that gives you the information needed to choose the right fundraisers for your cause and then implement those ideas effectively to reach your fundraising goals! Read my review here.
  
  
• 'Let's Raise Money' by Jack Atwell - This is a really good fundraising eBook that has excellent tips and techniques... and loads of great ideas!
  
  
• Effective Fundraising For Non-Profits
  
  
• Writing Grant Proposals By Pamela Grow - Superb book on writing effective foundation Grants from a successful expert.
  
  
• Simple Development Systems: Successful Nonprofit Fundraising - Another brilliant book by Pam Grow for the Nonprofit Fundraiser who is on their own!
  
  
• Fundraising Management by Adrian Sargaent
  
  
• How to Run an Extremely Profitable Race Night Fundraiser
  
  
• Instant Event System
  
  
• Let's Write A Grant
  
  
• Donation Letters
  
  
• How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters
  
  
• Facebook Marketing For Dummies - By John Haydon

Other Useful Books & EBooks:

Below you will find books and eBooks that are not directly related or written for fundraising but will still be useful and beneficial to read...

• Affiliate Masters Guide - This Free Book teaches you how to build a successful and profitable website through a proven process. The process can be used by anyone wishing to build a website, even someone wanting to build a fundraiser website.
  
  
• Free EBay Sellers Guide - Another free eBook that will get you started with selling products on eBay. Read the 'Fundraising Ideas Using EBay' page for more information on eBay fundraising.
  
  
• Super Affiliate Handbook
  
  

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