Overview

Have you ever faced the challenge of needing to raise funds for your school, church, village hall or local community group? Yes? Then this book is for you! Whatever you need to know - it's here. Whatever you need to achieve - this book tells you how to do it. 'The Volunteer Fundraiser's Handbook' is the essential companion for all those who need to raise funds but can't afford to retain or employ professionals. The author, Jimmy James, has spent more of his working life in fundraising than in any other activity - and much of his free time as well engaged in voluntary charitable work. Working with volunteers and professionals in many fields, he has successfully raised millions of pounds for a wide variety of charities throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Now you have the opportunity to benefit from his experience. 'The Volunteer Fundraiser's Handbook' takes you through every stage of charity fundraising - from the setting up of a charity, through the planning and preparation of a fundraising campaign, and leading to chapters dealing with all the major sources of funds a small charity might wish to access, together with advice on tax reclaiming and public relations.You have a fundraising problem? 'The Volunteer Fundraiser's Handbook' is your solution! The author is donating part of his royalties to Brainwaves, a charity that improves children's mobility, communication skills, and learning potential, through a range of educational and physical therapies. The book also includes a Foreword by Includes a Foreword by Sir Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive, National Council for Voluntary Organisations.

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'The Volunteer Fundraiser's Handbook is an invaluable resource for all volunteer fundraisers in small and local charities. It is highly practical and readable and contains handy templates and checklists.' Paul Marvell, Director of Professional Development & Membership, Institute of Fundraising **** 'Congratulations on writing such a comprehensive and practical guide to fundraising. It will be an invaluable companion for every Trustee of a charity seeking to boost income and muster funding.' Andrew Day CFRE, Group Chief Executive, Compton Fundraising Consultants Ltd. **** 'If you have ever wanted to raise funds for your school, church, village hall or local community group, you will know that it is a lot more complicated than you may have first thought. This little book is an excellent guide, and will lead you through the entire process, with clear explanations of everything from how to set up a charity, how to plan and deliver a fundraising campaign, and excellent advice on how to approach all the major sources of funds that might be out there for you. There is also advice on tax reclaiming and how to do public relations. Very practical, this book is a real treasure-trove for all would-be volunteer fund-raisers.' PARISH PUMP

'The Volunteer Fundraiser's Handbook' is an invaluable resource for all volunteer fundraisers in small and local charities. It is highly practical and readable and contains handy templates and checklists. Paul Marvell, Director of Professional Development & Membership, Institute of Fundraising Congratulations on writing such a comprehensive and practical guide to fundraising. It will be an invaluable companion for every Trustee of a charity seeking to boost income and muster funding. Andrew Day CFRE, Group Chief Executive, Compton Fundraising Consultants Ltd.

Author Information

Jimmy James is the founder and Principal of Minerva Fundraising Consultancy which has been providing successful fundraising solutions for small and medium size charities throughout the UK and overseas since 1997. He has been a Member of the Institute of Fundraising since 1996, and holds the Institute's Diploma in Fundraising. In 2004 Jimmy was one of the first UK fundraising professionals to be awarded the Certified Fundraising Executive certification from CFRE International. Jimmy is also a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute.

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