How to Start Your First Annual Fund
Many small nonprofit organizations start out fundraising with grass-roots activities like bake sales and car washes. At some point, the organization must graduate to more sophisticated fundraising techniques to survive and grow. A more formalized fundraising program includes establishing an annual fund and raising money from donors who give because they believe in the work you are doing, not because they get something in return. Here are some things you can do to find those first donors.