Fundraising
Main Street Resource Cafe
Documents
- Downtown Institute May 1, 2009 - Fund Raising and Friend Raising: Success Strategies Resource Page A list of documents and websites from this Downtown Institute Session.
- Overview of Nonprofit Fundraising Sources and Approaches [PDF 39KB] Source: Free Management Library.
- Renewing Downtowns Through Alternative Methods of Financing [PDF 161KB] Short article about financing downtown improvement project through “performance-based infrastructure." Source: Downtown Idea Exchange, Alexander Communications Group.
- Fundraising and Charitable Solicitations Guidelines [PDF 202KB] Provides a summary of the federal, state and local regulations that nonprofits are subject to when soliciting funds from the public. Source: Maine Association of Nonprofits.
- Creating a Culture of Fundraising in Your Organization [PDF 86KB] Source: Creative Fundraising.
- IRS Publication 1771, Charitable Contributions: Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements [PDF 402KB] Explains the federal tax law for organizations such as charities and churches that receive tax-deductible charitable contributions and for taxpayers who make contributions. Source: Internal Revenue Service.
- Donor Bill of Rights [PDF 28KB]
- List of rights that should be granted to all nonprofit financial supporters. Source: Association of Fundraising Professionals.
- Fundraising Plans
- Successful Fundraising Ideas
- Waterville Main Street - 7 Ways
- Waterville Main Street - Partner Letter
- Waterville Main Street - Sponsorship
- Waterville Main Street - Accomplishments
- Waterville Main Street - Pledge Card
Additional External Links
- National Trust for Historic Preservation – Find Funding Several publications available to nonprofits to help with your preservation project.
- Maine Philanthropy Center Nationwide and Maine-specific resources including a library of grants, foundations, and corporate-giving programs.
- Charitable Solicitation Registration and Fundraising Activity Report Required annual charitable solicitation registration (or annual exemption) and annual fundraising activity report.
- Association of Fundraising Professionals The standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising. Information about ethics, resources, policy.
