The Fine Art of Fundraising: Secrets for Successful Volunteers [Paperback]

Carolyn Farb (Author), Robin Leach (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2004

Carolyn Farb's tried-and-true tips will motivate longtime fundraisers to continue in their endeavors and draw new fundraisers into the fold.
Carolyn Farb knows the world of fundraising from the bottom floor to the executive suites — and in The Fine Art of Fundraising, she gives readers the complete tour. This book caters to volunteers who want to make things happen, whether they're raising funds for charities, nonprofits, or political campaigns. Farb shares her experiences from more than twenty-five years of successful fundraising, telling readers what works and what doesn't, and providing countless tried-and-true tips. Her book is also full of light-bulb moments for long-time fundraisers who need new motivation.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Everything you need to know to raise money for your cause, from the "fundanista" who has raised more than $30 million.

Volunteer organizations are always in need of committed individuals and resourceful solutions. With so many nonprofit groups competing for the same few dollars, yours will benefit from the counsel of one of the top names in fundraising. Whether it’s a bake sale, gala ball or anything in between, Carolyn Farb can help.

From the Author

"Fundraising requires a concentrated effort involving imagination, hard work, and keen business sense. By sharing my experiences as a volunteer, I hope to ignite your passion, encourage your creative resources and motivate you to follow your dream."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Clerisy Press (November 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578601800
• ISBN-13: 978-1578601806
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,155,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A highly practical guide for raising charity funds, January 12, 2005

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This review is from: The Fine Art of Fundraising: Secrets for Successful Volunteers (Paperback)

The Fine Art of Fundraising: Secrets For Successful Volunteers by fundraising visionary Carolyn Farb is a highly practical guide for raising charity funds. From a simple bake sale to a gala charity ball and a wide range of activities in between, The Fine Art of Fundraising presents a practical how-to recipe for success. The author has raised more than $30 million for nonprofits, political groups, arts organizations and more; her experience carries the distilled wisdom of a professional as she explains how to build community interest, what types of events are the best fundraisers, how to earn grants, endowments, and trusts, why making personal contact makes all the difference, how to plan events step-by-step from invitations to clean-up, and much more. An absolute "must-have" for anyone taking up the responsibility of seeing a worthy cause meet its philanthropic goal.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fundraising for Smarties, January 10, 2005

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This review is from: The Fine Art of Fundraising: Secrets for Successful Volunteers (Paperback)

The successful "Dummy" guidebooks ("Cooking for Dummies", "Rocket Science for Dummies", etc.) could learn a thing or two from Ms. Farb. Her largesse, smarts and savvy are known around the world and she enlightens us all with a look at how superstar fundraising is really done. With her keen writing style, she takes us behind the curtain and we are a fly on a champagne glass in learning all the tricks of the trade of making money for organizations who need it most. She's a prolific volunteer who was donated millions of hours to causes that have so desperately needed her help. With those millions of hours have come millions of dollars of donations, too. Read this and become a Fundraising Superstar now!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, sound advice, December 13, 2004

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This review is from: The Fine Art of Fundraising: Secrets for Successful Volunteers (Paperback)

There's no denying that these tips worked for Farb; what's more, they are straightforward and practical. Overall, a good resource guide for volunteers and volunteer managers in charge of executing fundraising projects on the local level.