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Principle Tools
Up one levelA description of the major pieces that your organization should develop to ensure sound fund development practices. Includes articles on such things as Case for Support, Ethics and Policies.
Building a Case Statement
The Case Statement is used to provide an interpretation of the need for funds as well as used in the design of campaign literature and promotional materials. It ultimately provides potential donors with a rationale for giving.
Needs Assessment
An integral part of a fund development plan is determining what the needs of the organization are in order to achieve the goals, objectives and outcomes identified in the strategic plan.
Standards of Professional Practice
This is an article prepared by the Association of Fundraising Professionals relating to the Standards of Professional practice for individual fundraisers. As this is such an important area within fund development we have reproduced it along with a link to the AFP page outlining their ethical guidelines.