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The MOST important step in the process of setting up a prospective donor
research programme is to (Relationship Building): -
Answer-Establish confidentiality and ethics policies.
Which aspect of an organisation's history is MOST often effectively used in
appealing to donors? (Relationship Building) -
Answer-The role of major donors in developing the current strengths of the organisation.
(The long term strength of most charities is the human link between their major donors
and the programmes and services they have supported on behalf of the community.)
An individual is the first fundraiser at an organisation with no volunteer
fundraising structure.To set up the structure, the individual should: (Volunteer
Involvement) -
Answer-Take time to identify potential volunteers for the organisation, and then recruit
them. (The fundraising partnership is defined as a cooperative and coordinated
arrangement in which staff, board and volunteers work together to ensure an
organisation' s success.)
Which of the following is the BEST volunteer recruitment source for a planned
giving/bequest programme? (Volunteer Involvement) -
Answer-Board members, major donors, and financial professionals. (Volunteers
recruited for a planned giving/bequest programme need to be both committed to the
organisation and capable of promoting some of the more complex aspects of planned
gifts. Board members and major donors represent the most experiences volunteers and
organisation can draw upon...)
In setting up a fundraising programme focused on foundations for a new
organisation, the FIRST step is to: (Current and prospective Donor Research) -
Answer-research foundations that give to similar organisations, and follow up.
The MOST successful method of raising funds from foundations is to submit:
(Current and prospective Donor Research) -
Answer-requests to foundations whose interests and financial data identify them as
prospective donors.
An analysis of the basic data (participants, income, and expense) from a direct
mail solicitation has been completed. In order to determine the key performance
measurements and effectively evaluate the direct mail programme, you will need
to examine the: (Management) -
Answer-percent participation, average gift size, net income, average cost per gift, cost of
fundraising, and return.
Before beginning to write the case for support for an upcoming campaign, it is
MOST important to: (Securing the Gift) -
Answer-acquire an understanding of the various donor target markets. (Professional
fundraising is based on relationship building.)