Creative Fund-Raising In Canada Term Paper by Top Papers

This paper looks at creative fund-raising in a day and age when organizations - non-profit organizations in particular - cannot rely upon government grant money as they once could. In particular, this essay defines fund-raising, identifies possible grant resources (which obviously do not have to include government agencies) and looks at various ways of developing donors through special fund-raising events. The paper shows how fund-raising is simply a process whereby organizations try to collect capital by whatever means are available to them; organizations also, in this day and age, possess more opportunities than in previous generations because of the profusion of philanthropic and private grant-giving entities and should consider these resources when looking for funds. Finally, the paper shows how when it comes to developing donors through special events, things like "theme nights," donor appreciation luncheons or dinners, and family-oriented events can all lead to the cultivation of strong donor relationships that can pay off time and again over a period of many years.