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Fundraising

Fundraising is the process of securing donations, grants or sponsorships from donors to support a cause, project, or organisation. The donors can belong to categories such as: individuals, institutions or businesses.

Fundraising is crucial for non-profits as it provides the financial resources necessary to operate, deliver programs, and make a positive impact in their communities.

This category will help you gain a comprehensive understanding of:
1. Fundraising landscape and trends
2. Different segments of donors
3. Strategy and approaches towards fundraising
4. Donor outreach and communication
5. Fundraising processes and systems

Topics

Donor Outreach and Acquisition (2)

Donor Pitching and Communication (12)

Fundraising Strategy and Planning (14)

Retail Fundraising (20)

Showing 1 - 9 of 48 Resources

Fundraising / Retail Fundraising

Intermediate Danamojo

The Power of Retail Donors

Retail Fundraising isn’t just another funding channel — it’s a mindset shift. It offers the opportunity to build a diverse and resilient donor base, and this session will walk you through why it works and how to take your first steps. If you are a nonprofit looking for ways to maximise contributions by individual donors […]

Fundraising / Retail Fundraising

Basic Danamojo

Understanding Retail Fundraising

This video provides a short to-the-point explanation of what retail fundraising means and what are some of the myths surrounding it. This video can be used by funders who are exploring retail fundraising for the first time.

Fundraising / Retail Fundraising

Intermediate Giving Tuesday

Fail Forward with Retail Fundraising: Turn Setbacks into Comebacks!

Retail fundraising—raising small amounts of money from many individuals—can be a powerful way for nonprofits to build a loyal donor base, reduce dependency on large grants, and create long-term impact. Yet, many organisations struggle with low responses, donor drop-offs, or unclear messaging. This resource created with GivingTuesday, will help you uncover new, practical approaches to […]

Fundraising / Retail Fundraising

Basic Danamojo

Importance of Retail Donors

This video breaks down why individual donors are invaluable—not just for funding, but for long-term stability, wider reach, and community influence. It explores how retail fundraising can unlock multigenerational giving, peer referrals, and powerful non-monetary support.

Fundraising / Retail Fundraising

Basic Danamojo

LIFE Framework for Retail Fundraising

This video introduces the LIFE framework—List, Inspire, Fundraise, Engage—designed to help nonprofits grow and mobilize their retail donor base. Learn practical strategies to identify prospective donors, craft compelling asks, and build long-term engagement.

Fundraising / Fundraising Strategy and Planning

Intermediate Black Fox Global, Myriad USA, Simple Education Foundation

A Guide to Tap into Global Private Giving

Global private giving is a significant funding segment for social impact, with individual donors playing a key role—particularly in the U.S., where charitable giving reached $557 billion in 2023, 67% of which came from individual givers. Are you an Indian NGO exploring how to raise funds from U.S.-based supporters? Use this resource to explore how […]

Fundraising / Fundraising Strategy and Planning

Intermediate Room to Read

Engaging Ultra HNIs for Long-Term Impact

Ultra High Net-Worth Individuals (UHNIs) are crucial for non-profits in India as they offer the potential for large-scale, sustained funding. Their capacity to make significant donations can help scale impactful programs, support long-term projects, and build organisational capacity. UHNIs often seek strategic giving opportunities, making them valuable partners in driving systemic change and innovation in […]

Fundraising / Donor Pitching and Communication

Intermediate IPN

Pitching to a Donor

This resource collection provides essential tools and strategies for crafting compelling donor pitches. It includes guidance on effective communication for fundraising, a customisable pitch deck template, and best practices for delivering persuasive pitches. You’ll also learn how to create impactful stories and tailor them to different donor asks, ensuring your message connects meaningfully with the […]

Fundraising / Donor Pitching and Communication

Intermediate Sattva Consulting

How to Build a Winning Proposal

This resource collection offers essential tools and strategies for creating impactful CSR donor proposals. It features guidance on crafting effective proposals, a customisable RFP and budget template, and best practices for proposal development. List of RFP Resources Structuring your proposal to CSR donor This resource is an interactive tutorial video that outlines what steps you […]