Having the right tools in your fundraising toolkit makes your life easier.
Use more than one tool to raise enough money to fully fund your programs.
Here are 8 fundraising tools that should be sharpened and ready to go in your fundraising toolkit.
The tools are; a clear, magnetic BHAG, a hooky elevator speech, heart-warming human-interest stories, a visitor-friendly website, detailed activity calendar, detailed expense budget, impact numbers and donor prospect list.
A big, hairy, audacious goal (BHAG) is needed to attract tons of attention and support for your cause.
Nonprofits must have an elevator speech, as it tells someone what your organization is about.
It's important to have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does.
Your website needs to be warm and engaging with plenty of stories, photos, video, and blank space for the eye to rest.
A calendar of fundraising activities, including grant deadlines, newsletter send-out dates, and warm touches for donors will get you on the path to raising all the money you need to fully fund your programs.
A detailed budget is one of the most important tools in your fundraising toolkit.