| Many companies that are looking to create financial | | | | This is where most fundraising foundation plans fall |
| stability find that they can create a fundraising | | | | apart. You cannot simply pull people into your idea |
| foundation to help further their cause. There are | | | | and turn them loose. The biggest mistake most |
| several things to consider when putting together a | | | | companies make is to place people into a task they |
| foundation. This article will look at some of the key | | | | simply are not qualified for. If you want to be |
| components to consider before you start. | | | | successful you should invest in some personality test |
| Train the Fund Raising Foundation Board to Function | | | | and get to know each individuals strengths and |
| Efficiently | | | | weaknesses within your staff. Once you know |
| The first thing you must consider when forming a | | | | where their strengths and weakness are you can fit |
| fundraising foundation is the training involved within | | | | them into the committee that suits them best. |
| your board. Each person will have a specific | | | | Manage Promotional Efforts |
| responsibility, but even more important is their | | | | OK, you have your fund raising foundation board in |
| understating of the process. You may even consider | | | | order. You hopefully have a well trained and educated |
| hiring a fundraising company to help you get started | | | | staff. Now it is time to work on promoting your |
| in this area. If the company knows your specific | | | | fundraisers. This is the easiest part of the process. If |
| needs they can assist you in weeding through all the | | | | you have done your home work and put people into |
| details to get your board educated correctly. | | | | the proper places you should know who will best |
| Time to Organize Your Fund Raising Foundation | | | | handle the management efforts in your fundraising |
| Committees | | | | foundation. The key is to make sure the have a |
| Once you have your board members comfortable | | | | workable plan. The focus should be on the types of |
| with the process and proceedings that will follow. You | | | | people you plan to target. If the fundraising |
| need to get your fund raising foundation committees | | | | foundation will be looking to work with private |
| in order. It is best to have a theme or mission | | | | individuals you will want to make sure you have a |
| statement that all committee members will follow and | | | | solid list of donors as private donors are often the |
| adhere to. | | | | trickiest to attain and manage. |
| Recruit and Train Your Fund Raising Foundation Staff | | | | |