Comprehensive Fundraising Plans
FUNDS eligibility; hallmarks of a comprehensive fundraising plan
A comprehensive fundraising plan traditionally:
- projects revenues each year for a three to five year period
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The financial goals get bigger over the years.
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Strategies chosen are based on an assessment and analysis of the fundraising program. In doing the assessment and analysis the group:
1. Seeks input from members/donors
2. Examines group’s base (demographics, gift ranges)
3. Examines possible avenues for diversification
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There is an explanation of why the group chose the particular strategies that it did
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Each strategy has projected income and expense
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Strategies are well thought out for each goal
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There is a clear plan for staffing the fundraising strategies
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Entrepreneurial strategies (business and other earned income ventures) are considered