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Fundraising is critical to an organization's ability to function and fulfill its mission. Explore our resources to hone your grant writing skills and boost your fundraising. Resources
Having diversified funding sources (grants, sponsors, individual contributions, etc) is critical for the survival of a nonprofit organization.
Grant Research and Writing
- NM Grantmakers Directory - searchable directory of state and national funding opportunities
- Grant Opportunities Calendar - listing of current grant opportunities by The Grant Plant
- Needs Statement - includes process, examples and resources for writing the needs statement created by The Grant Plant NM for CNPE
- Program Plan - offers tips and resources for writing a program plan by CNPE
- Foundation Center - resources and trainings on identifying funders and preparing proposals
- Philanthropy in New Mexico (2012) - data years 2009-2010, publication by the New Mexico Association of Grantmakers in partnership with CNPE
Letter of Intent
- What should be included in a letter of inquiry? - article by Grant Space, the Foundation Center
- How to Write a Letter of Intent for a Grant - article by Sabah Karimi, eHow
- Letter of Intent Template for Grant Funding Requests - template by Social Raising (The Coudrain Group)
Fundraising Policies
- Gift Acceptance Policies - sample policies by Nonprofit Risk Management Center
- Gift Acceptance Policies - sample by National Council of Nonprofits
Donor Management
- A Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems - report comparing donor management systems by Idealware and NTEN
- Do You Need a New Donor Management System? - a step-by-step decision-making guide by TechSoup
Donor Prospect Research
- Discovering Donors: Prospect Research Basics - article by Kim Becker Cooper, Nonprofit Hub
- Donor Research: 7 Tools for Creating a Prospect Profile - article by Marc a Pitman
- 9 Rules for Ethical Prospect Research - blog by Richard Smith
- Prospect Worksheet - by the Foundation Center
Planned Giving
- Planned Giving 101 - article by PlannedGiving.com
- Planned Giving Policy - sample by Towson University Foundation
- Starting a Planned Giving Program - manual designed for smaller nonprofits by Anna Ely Nelson, Ely Prudent Portfolios
- Planned-Giving Programs & the Small Nonprofit: Getting Started - article by Association of Fundraising Professionals
- 10 Steps to Developing A Planned Giving Program - article by Sherry Clodman, CFRE, Planned Legacy.com
Capital Campaigns
- Capital Campaigns - online capital campaign resource
- Where to Start With Your Capital Campaign - article by John Fitzpatrick, CapitalQuest
- The Capital Campaign Plan: Road Map to Success - article by Roy P. Wheeler, Jr.
Endowments
- Nonprofit Endowment Partnership - endowment fund services offered by Albuquerque Community Foundation
Online Fundraising
- Online Fundraiser's Checklist - includes tips for online fundraising, email outreach and events by Network for Good
- The Nonprofit Crowdfunding Craze - guide by Network for Good
- A Few Good Tools for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising - article by Kyle Smith, Idealware
- Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Workbook by Idealware
Fundraising Regulations
- Tax-Exempt Organizations and Gaming - IRS guide on regulations and reporting requirements for raffles, bingo, and other games of chance
- Tax-Exempt Organizations and Raffle Prizes - IRS tax reporting and income tax withholding requirements on raffle prizes
- A Charity's Guide to Vehicle Donation - IRS guide on regulations and reporting requirements for vehicle donation
Websites
- Association of Fundraising Professionals - New Mexico Chapter - networking, educational opportunities and resources for fundraisers
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy - news, trend analysis, jobs and fundraising strategies for the nonprofit world
- Classy - resource guides on various fundraising topics
- Giving USA - data and trends about charitable giving
- Global Giving - fundraising site that gives nonprofits worldwide a change to raise money
- Grants.gov - search and apply for federal grants
- Fundraising Success - information, strategies and expert advice for nonprofit fundraisers
- Are You a Fundraiser? - a short video on the essentials of fundraising