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The Fundraiser's Guide to Irresistible Communications: Real-World, Field-tested Strategies for Raising More Money The Fundraiser's Guide to Irresistible Communications: Real-World, Field-tested Strategies for Raising More Money (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 211 ratings — published 2012
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A Spirituality of Fundraising: The Henri Nouwen Spirituality Series A Spirituality of Fundraising: The Henri Nouwen Spirituality Series (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as fundraising)
avg rating 4.30 — 2,665 ratings — published 2011
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Asking: A 59-Minute Guide to Everything Board Members, Volunteers and Staff Must Know to Secure the Gift Asking: A 59-Minute Guide to Everything Board Members, Volunteers and Staff Must Know to Secure the Gift (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as fundraising)
avg rating 3.96 — 498 ratings — published 2002
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Donor-Centered Fundraising Donor-Centered Fundraising (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 179 ratings — published 2003
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Relationship Fundraising: A Donor Based Approach to the Business of Raising Money Relationship Fundraising: A Donor Based Approach to the Business of Raising Money (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.45 — 76 ratings — published 1993
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Keep Your Donors: The Guide to Better Communications & Stronger Relationships (The AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series) Keep Your Donors: The Guide to Better Communications & Stronger Relationships (The AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series)
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avg rating 4.21 — 53 ratings — published 2007
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How to Write Fundraising Materials That Raise More Money: The Art, the Science, the Secrets How to Write Fundraising Materials That Raise More Money: The Art, the Science, the Secrets (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 94 ratings — published 2007
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Fundraising for Social Change Fundraising for Social Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 220 ratings — published 1995
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The Zen of Fundraising: 89 Timeless Ideas to Strengthen and Develop Your Donor Relationships The Zen of Fundraising: 89 Timeless Ideas to Strengthen and Develop Your Donor Relationships (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 140 ratings — published 2006
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How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.09 — 87 ratings — published 1994
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Achieving Excellence in Fundraising + Website Achieving Excellence in Fundraising + Website (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 250 ratings — published 2003
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The Art of Startup Fundraising The Art of Startup Fundraising (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.02 — 819 ratings — published 2016
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The God Ask The God Ask (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.20 — 2,299 ratings — published 2013
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Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits: Real-World Strategies That Work Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits: Real-World Strategies That Work (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 241 ratings — published 2005
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Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 17,390 ratings — published 2011
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Fundraising Principles and Practice (Essential Texts for Nonprofit and Public Leadership and Management) Fundraising Principles and Practice (Essential Texts for Nonprofit and Public Leadership and Management)
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avg rating 3.79 — 75 ratings — published 2010
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Retention Fundraising: The New Art and Science of Keeping Your Donors for Life Retention Fundraising: The New Art and Science of Keeping Your Donors for Life (Unknown Binding)
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avg rating 4.03 — 63 ratings — published 2014
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Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide: . Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide: . (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.74 — 62 ratings — published 2001
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The Seven Faces of Philanthropy: A New Approach to Cultivating Major Donors The Seven Faces of Philanthropy: A New Approach to Cultivating Major Donors (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 133 ratings — published 1994
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Fundraising For Dummies Fundraising For Dummies (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.61 — 107 ratings — published 2000
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Fundraising Management: Analysis, Planning and Practice Fundraising Management: Analysis, Planning and Practice (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 30 ratings — published 2004
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Donor Care: How to Keep Donors Coming Back after the First Gift Donor Care: How to Keep Donors Coming Back after the First Gift (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 21 ratings — published
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Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.23 — 4,273 ratings — published 2019
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It's NOT JUST about the Money It's NOT JUST about the Money (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.80 — 71 ratings — published 2014
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The Generosity Network: New Transformational Tools for Successful Fund-Raising The Generosity Network: New Transformational Tools for Successful Fund-Raising (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.95 — 350 ratings — published 2013
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Mega Gifts: Who Gives Them, Who Gets Them Mega Gifts: Who Gives Them, Who Gets Them (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 85 ratings — published 1987
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Building Donor Loyalty: The Fundraiser's Guide to Increasing Lifetime Value Building Donor Loyalty: The Fundraiser's Guide to Increasing Lifetime Value (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.71 — 28 ratings — published 2004
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Fired-Up Fundraising: Turn Board Passion Into Action (The AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series) Fired-Up Fundraising: Turn Board Passion Into Action (The AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series)
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avg rating 4.21 — 24 ratings — published 2007
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Ask Without Fear!: A Simple Guide to Connecting Donors With What Matters to Them Most Ask Without Fear!: A Simple Guide to Connecting Donors With What Matters to Them Most (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as fundraising)
avg rating 3.85 — 73 ratings — published 2008
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Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 2,478 ratings — published 2018
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Making Money with Donor Newsletters Making Money with Donor Newsletters (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 65 ratings — published 2013
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Brandraising: How Nonprofits Raise Visibility and Money Through Smart Communications Brandraising: How Nonprofits Raise Visibility and Money Through Smart Communications (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.70 — 162 ratings — published 2009
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The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need: Top Grant Writers and Grant Givers Share Their Secrets The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need: Top Grant Writers and Grant Givers Share Their Secrets (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 562 ratings — published 2003
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 180,440 ratings — published 1984
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Fundraising Analytics: Using Data to Guide Strategy (The AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series) Fundraising Analytics: Using Data to Guide Strategy (The AFP/Wiley Fund Development Series)
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avg rating 4.04 — 69 ratings — published 2008
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Philanthropy Revolution: How to Inspire Donors, Build Relationships and Make a Difference Philanthropy Revolution: How to Inspire Donors, Build Relationships and Make a Difference (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 162 ratings — published 2020
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Fundraising Fundraising (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.38 — 438 ratings — published
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Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal Pitch Anything: An Innovative Method for Presenting, Persuading, and Winning the Deal (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.05 — 11,683 ratings — published 2011
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Asking Properly: The Art of Creative Fundraising Asking Properly: The Art of Creative Fundraising (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.67 — 6 ratings — published 1996
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The Complete Guide to Fundraising Management The Complete Guide to Fundraising Management (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.60 — 78 ratings — published 1998
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How to Turn Your Words Into Money: The Master Fundraiser's Guide to Persuasive Writing How to Turn Your Words Into Money: The Master Fundraiser's Guide to Persuasive Writing (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.42 — 57 ratings — published 2015
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Funding Your Ministry: An In-Depth, Biblical Guide for Successfully Raising Personal Support Funding Your Ministry: An In-Depth, Biblical Guide for Successfully Raising Personal Support (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.97 — 403 ratings — published 1999
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Capital Campaigns: Strategies That Work Capital Campaigns: Strategies That Work (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 48 ratings — published 2002
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The Artful Journey: Cultivating and Soliciting the Major Gift The Artful Journey: Cultivating and Soliciting the Major Gift (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.15 — 46 ratings — published 1993
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The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 480 ratings — published 2010
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Emotionraising: How to astonish, disturb, seduce and convince the brain to support good causes Emotionraising: How to astonish, disturb, seduce and convince the brain to support good causes (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as fundraising)
avg rating 4.24 — 21 ratings — published 2013
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“Grant writing is one part of a fundraising plan that should be analyzed for expected (or planned) benefits or rewards and their associated costs or risks (or actuals).”
La Juana Chambers Lawson, A Project Manager's Guide to Grant Writing, Vol. I

Uri Levine
“If building a startup is a roller-coaster ride, then fund-raising is a roller coaster in the dark - you don't even know what's coming!”
Uri Levine, Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs

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