Resource: The Fundraising Feasibility Study
Among the contributors are Betty Ann Copley Harris, Linda Lysakowski, Tony Myers and Simone Joyaux. Chapters include “Stepping Up to the Challenge — Philanthropic Program Effectiveness,” “Looking in the Mirror — What Is a Precampaign Planning Study?,” “Standing at the Threshold — It Takes More Than a Feasibility Study to Get Ready for a Capital Campaign,” “Development Assessment — Ready! Aim! Fire!,” “Ensuring Successful Outcomes — Assignment of the Tasks,” “Listening to the People — Selection of Interviewees,” “Coming from Donors — Conduct of the Interviews,” “Telling Our Story — Use of the Case for Giving,” “Sifting and Sorting — Compiling of the Data,” “Tell Me What I Say — Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations,” “What Strengthens Our Institution — Integrating Results,” “Seeking Help — The Benefits and Burdens of Working with a Consultant,” and “Taking It Home — Applying What You Learned.”