Resource Development: Friend and Fundraising in Support of Geriatric Nursing
andA Final Word
Panel III9:00 to 11:15 am
Friday, November 18, 2011
Rachael Watman, MSWSenior Program Officer
The John A. Hartford Foundation
Poll: Nursing School
Poll: Nursing School
Poll: Nursing School
Resource Development
“Resource development is essential to organizational effectiveness, so it must be an expectation of professional leadership and not just a responsibility of those with administrative titles.”
Resource Development
Fundraising
Friendraising
Why Friend and Fundraising is like Trapeze School
•It feels unnatural and requires much courage
•With the support of others and practice, it becomes easier
•Despite what happens, you simply try again
•Success can be life-changing
Recommendations
Recommendation #1
Align Your Efforts with the Mission of a Potential Funder
Recommendation #2
Do Your Homework
Recommendation #3
Think Outside of the Traditional Funder Box
Recommendation #4
Understand that Partnering Does Not Always Represent
an Exchange of Money
Recommendation #5
Communicate Your Message Effectively
Bandwidth.org
www.bandwidthonline.org
http://www.bandwidthonline.org/
Resources: HGNI Fundraising & Sustainability Work Group
Fundraising & Sustainability Work Group
HGNI Fundraising Toolkit
www.hgni.org
Webinars
Fundraising Webinar, April 2010: How to Create a Strategic Fundraising Plan
Webinar
Fundraising Webinar, June 2010: Donor Engagement
Elevator Speech