Introduction vii
All You Really Need to Know About Donor Relationship Development
Chapter One Playing Smart and Preparing for Action 1
The Trouble with Fundraising; Plus 15 Things I’d Do If I Were the New Head of Donor Development
Chapter Two Right from the Start 35
10 Concepts That Will Ensure Your Thinking is Sound
Chapter Three Keep Revisiting the Basics 61
19 Gold Nuggets: The Solid
Foreword xiii
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xvii
Chapter 1 How Does Development Mean? 1
Development is Marketing 2
Development is Holistic 3
Development Includes Fundraising 4
The Development Team 5
The Components of Successful Development Programs 6
Chapter 2 A Clear and Com
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