Publisher's Synopsis
Full of practical and effective advice, based on nearly 25 years of experience, this is an essential day-to-day handbook for anyone raising money from charitable trusts and foundations. Designed to be a quick, simple and vital checklist that cuts out all the clutter, this step-by-step manual can help you maximise your efforts and income, and get the most out of your charity's fundraising - whatever stage of your fundraising career you are at. -If you're new to applying for grants from charitable trusts and foundations, this book will guide you through the basics, help you develop good fundraising habits, and build your skill set. -If you have more experience, you'll find some useful new tips to inspire you to raise more money and get help mastering the intricacies of securing funds from trusts and foundations. -For everyone tasked with raising money it's a condensed, no nonsense resource for fundraising success, that will take you to the next level. The Top Tips cover everything from writing funding applications and research, to site visits and staying organised for more effective fundraising. Ewan Hastings MInstF(Dip) has worked as a full-time fundraiser for nine UK charities, large and small, in a fundraising career spanning nearly 25 years - 17 of which have been as a trusts and foundations fundraiser. He loves passing on his fundraising knowledge, gleaned throughout his fundraising career for your benefit. As he says, 'This is a collection of many hints and tips that have proven to be so effective over the years - not just for me, but for many other old-dog fundraisers out there! I hope it helps you on the road to fundraising success too. I wish I had a book like this when I started out as a trusts fundraiser all these years ago!"
