Fundraising for Beginners

The Zen of Fundraising
By Ken Burnett
ISBN: 0-7879-8314-4
Ken Burnett remains one of the gurus on fundraising and understands every aspect of why people give and how best to interact with donors and potential donors. This book contains 89 of Ken’s nuggets and gems of knowledge of the complexities of fundraising. Yet, it is an easy-read and accessible. Invaluable in any fundraising office! Ken knows what donors want and how fundraisers can provide it. Highly recommended.
R350 – New Book
R250 – Used Book

Fundraising for non-profits
A guide to starting and resourcing NPOs in South Africa
By Jill Ritchie
This guide demystifies the processes of setting up and resourcing non-profit organisations in South Africa. Jill Ritchie, a doyenne of fundraising, shares three decades of experience in this, her 27th book. Fundraising for non-profits is her most comprehensive ‘how to’ guide to date. Invaluable to small community based organisations, large NPOs, tertiary institutions, schools and faith based bodies alike, this book covers a diverse array of ways to resource organisations. With a foreword by Clem Sunter, former head of Anglo American Chairman’s Fund, this is a ‘must have’ publication for all fundraising and NPO management offices.
The wide array of topics covered include:
- Fundraising from individuals and the wealthy
- Fundraising from companies, trusts and government
- Bequests
- Income generation
- All aspects of planning
- Capital campaigns
- Marketing and PR to support fundraising
- Optimal use of the online media to mobilise cash and in-kind support
ISBN: 978-0-9814044-0-0
R450
CD Version
R250

A Christian’s Guide to Fundraising
By Eleanor Weideman
A beginner’s guide to raising money for Christian NPOs, churches and Christian projects.
- Raising money from companies, trusts and embassies
- Individual donations
- Ethics in fundraising
- Utilising the Internet as a fundraising tool
- Self-finding missionary work
ISBN 0-9584434-2-4
R50

Fundraising for Dummies (3rd Edition)
By J Mutz and K Murray
Proven tips on grants, direct mail, special events and more!
In the well known and wonderful tradition of the Dummies books, Fundraising for Dummies is a great read. Covering every aspect of fundraising from planning, research and techniques to sources of funding, ethical issues and asking for money, this well laid-out and very reader-friendly book provides an invaluable guide to all aspects of fundraising.
R450 – New Book
R350 – Used Book

Fundraising for non-profits – PDF Version
A guide to starting and resourcing NPOs in South Africa
By Jill Ritchie
This guide demystifies the processes of setting up and resourcing non-profit organisations in South Africa. Jill Ritchie, a doyenne of fundraising, shares three decades of experience in this, her 27th book. Fundraising for non-profits is her most comprehensive ‘how to’ guide to date. Invaluable to small community based organisations, large NPOs, tertiary institutions, schools and faith based bodies alike, this book covers a diverse array of ways to resource organisations. With a foreword by Clem Sunter, former head of Anglo American Chairman’s Fund, this is a ‘must have’ publication for all fundraising and NPO management offices.
The wide array of topics covered include:
- Fundraising from individuals and the wealthy
- Fundraising from companies, trusts and government
- Bequests
- Income generation
- All aspects of planning
- Capital campaigns
- Marketing and PR to support fundraising
- Optimal use of the online media to mobilise cash and in-kind support
ISBN: 978-0-9814044-0-0
R300