Being the core part of the charity, fundraising is an incredible thing for a charity to undertake. It is indeed a means of connecting directly with the public and ensuring that the cause and goals of the charity are clearly set out. Nothing can be much sensitive and caring than fundraising in capturing the attention of the people. Apart from a means of raising money, it is the best way to promote the message and goals of a charity.
Indeed, fundraising makes the organization stronger and high functioning. Just have a look at the benefits that one can avail with it –
Serves as glue for various project areas
Fundraising unifies the teams and its different project goals into the holistic mission. Thus, it helps make the nonprofit work as a team and align the goals.
Helps nonprofits to prioritize the projects
Fundraising enables the nonprofit managers to pick the most relevant projects, thus aligning goals and planning for them.
Make better plans with fundraising
The process of fundraising allows the non profits to think about how they are going to accomplish the projects. It will make the organizations to make some sort of planning and then get successful in attaining it.
Thus, fundraising is much more than raising the funds. With fundraising, you are actually developing your organization into highly functioning, networked and sustainable force.
Being the former Director of Fundraising at Life Resources Inc, Marion based Galen Stone was responsible for supervising all aspects of the fundraising for the agency, including annual and strategic planning, the annual appeal, corporate giving and special gifts, donor solicitation and public relations. Besides, Galen made his best efforts to produce agency video and coordinates all special events. These events included Annual Boston Red Sox Night, Four Annual Golf Tournaments, and Two Hope Gala Events. Besides, Galen worked closely with the President of the Agency, Board of Trustees and Committees.
About Galen Stone
Apart from fundraising director at Life Resources Inc, Marion based Galen Stone served as the Program Director of Phaneuf Youth Center where he was responsible for all aspects of program operations. He worked for a Brockton based 16 bed short-term intensive treatment programs for 13-18 year old boys.
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