other things. It may seem like an expense that you can’t afford at first, but when you factor in all of the time spent seeking grant opportunities, keeping track of deadlines, filling out applications Non-profit organizations need funding for a variety of reasons, from hosting an event to providing services to paying staff salaries, just like their for-profit counterparts. The bigger organizations can afford to employ a Director of Development and fundraising staff, but what about the grassroots guys? Usually, their President wears all of the hats, often relying on volunteers to fill in the gaps. And fundraising is often the least favorite role. Here are my favorite five tips for raising funds quickly and painlessly.

1. Hire a freelance grant writer. Ok, I have to admit that I am a freelance grant writer, but ask any of my clients– I’ve more than earned my keep. And you can find a good freelancer wherever your organization is located who can keep the grants flowing so you can focus on other things. It may seem like an expense that you can’t afford at first, but when you factor in all of the time spent seeking grant opportunities, keeping track of deadlines, filling out applications a

an afford to employ a Director of Development and fundraising staff, but what about the grassroots guys? Usually, their President wears all of the hats, often relying on volunteers to fill in the gaps. And fundraising is often the least favorite role. Here are my favorite five tips for raising funds quickly and painlessly.

1. Hire a freelance grant writer. Ok, I have to admit that I am a freelance grant writer, but ask any of my clients– I’ve more than earned my keep. And you can find a good freelancer wherever your organization is located who can keep the grants flowing so you can focus on other things. It may seem like an expense that you can’t afford at first, but when you factor in all of the time spent seeking grant opportunities, keeping track of deadlines, filling out applications

And fundraising is often the least favorite role. Here are my favorite five tips for raising funds quickly and painlessly.

1. Hire a freelance grant writer. Ok, I have to admit that I am a freelance grant writer, but ask any of my clients– I’ve more than earned my keep. And you can find a good freelancer wherever your organization is located who can keep the grants flowing so you can focus on other things. It may seem like an expense that you can’t afford at first, but when you factor in all of the time spent seeking grant opportunities, keeping track of deadlines, filling out applications

ance grant writer, but ask any of my clients– I’ve more than earned my keep. And you can find a good freelancer wherever your organization is located who can keep the grants flowing so you can focus on other things. It may seem like an expense that you can’t afford at first, but when you factor in all of the time spent seeking grant opportunities, keeping track of deadlines, filling out applications other things. It may seem like an expense that you can’t afford at first, but when you factor in all of the time spent seeking grant opportunities, keeping track of deadlines, filling out applications and reports, and doing budgets, you’ll find that a freelancer should pay for herself many times over.

2. Write an organization newsletter. In the electronic age, this can be an e-newsletter, costing you nothing to send and capturing those all-important email addresses. A printed newsletter is a great benefit in a membership campaign, too – you can mail these out and get extras to hand out at events.

3. Gather every email address you can. Make sure that you have email address spaces on your sign-up sheets, applications, payment forms, everywhere you can think of that applies to your organization. Then turn those addresses into money by sending e-notices of performances, requests for donations, newsletters, emergency appeals – all with no printing or mailing costs.

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