FUNdraising Good Times Now is the time to put your case to work 

You’ve got a case for support that you, your leadership team, board members, staff, volunteers, and students, clients or program participants believe in. It is clear, concise, and compelling. Maybe you’ve even transformed it into a short video. It is beautifully printed. Now what? As the executive director or CEO of a nonprofit it is time for you to start talking with people, sharing the case, asking stakeholders for feedback, and most importantly learning how current and potential donors and funders see themselves as part of the life of your organization.& The case for support is not a report on the status or health of your organization – it is a forward-looking document that you can use as a tool to share your vision. It should set you apart from other nonprofits in your region and help establish your uniqueness. As a fundraising document, it communicates your fundraising priorities with dollar amounts! It lets the reader know how much you need to raise and – most importantly – what the anticipated impact will be. The specificity of your case can help engage stakeholders from across the community and across the region. Because you have a menu of fundraising priorities, potential...