Yours for the Asking: An Indispensable Guide to Fundraising and Management

by Reynold Levy

Learn how to power up your fundraising-from Reynold Levy, the master of fundraisingDrawing on his experience in raising over "one billion dollars in six years "as President of Lincoln Center, Reynold Levy has written the ultimate insider's guide to asking for and receiving funds.Rich with insights and invaluable advice from Levy's own lessons learned, this powerful book is for you, whether your organization is concerned with health, education, the arts, or humanitarian causes, a think tank or advocacy group, established or fledgling. Insightful, creative, and humorous, "Yours for the Asking "draws back the curtain to disclose Levy's secrets of success and reveals how you can: Tap into the resources of donors, large and small, for your institution or causeReach wealthy people and successfully bring home the baconPut aside fears, qualms, and hesitancies and confidently ask for fundsLocate the intersection between the interests of business and the needs of your nonprofit organizationSolve the mystery of fundraising from foundationsExplore your organization's future in fundraising and discern its long-term trendsLearn the best ways to combat the adverse impact of a wide, deep, and prolonged recession"Yours for the Asking" will transform your view of fundraising from a dreaded aspect of your job to a high calling, from "pleading" for money to helping donors find pleasure in advancing social causes and strengthening key nonprofit institutions.Affluence and generosity abound. It's all yours-for the asking.

Genres: Nonfiction, Business

240 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read it on a recommendation. For Not-for-profit fundraisers, it's certainly worth a skim as there are a couple of gems in there. But, probably not anything you didn't know already.

[A N · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an easy to read book on fundraising that should be required reading for anyone who joins a board, as well as everyone who works at a not-for-profit. Levy makes it clear that fundraising responsibilities extend beyond just those who have it in their job title.

[Marissa Todd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Solid advice for fundraisers.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so thrilled to receive a copy of this book just after budget cuts reared their monstrous, evil heads. Though I have yet to get completely through this book, I can already tell that it will prove useful.

Levy's blend of suggestions and anecdotes is delightful and makes leafing through the pages relaxing. It is a relief to finally read a fundraising book that not only seems to have some relevance, but also seems possible to accomplish.

I was particularly thrilled to see an entire chapter on "Humor and Fundraising." It's great to see a serious author take his serious subject down a humorous, and far more realistic, path. After all, why shouldn't fundraising capitalize on life’s crazy sense of humor?

[Joe Imberman]

Smart, thoughtful

[Ellen November]

Was recommended to me by the Exec. Director of the local YMCA to aid in my fund raising campaign for www.skateparkpv.org

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading fundraising books when you work in fundraising all day, every day can be a bore, but this was a really interesting read with great, specific examples that were inspiring.

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Amazing insights NOT just for fundraising - for life and making unreasonable requests.......