Seven Secrets of Successful Fundraising: A Handbook for Both the Professional and New Fundraiser

There are key principles necessary for success in any sphere of fundraising. Then there are both established and newer methods of fundraising techniques and strategies that the modern and successful fundraiser needs to master. This book addresses both those issues, and addresses them in a style that reflects the authors humorous yet no-nonsense approach that he brings to his popular live training sessions. Over several years Amal Douglas has travelled all over the UK and Europe delivering his popular training programme; Seven Secrets of Successful Fundraising. This book is based on that same very popular and intensive course that has been of invaluable help to so many, whether seasoned professionals or those new to fundraising. Through this book you get a chance to learn about: • Building a Winning Fundraising Team • Mastering the Fundraising Cycle • Diversifying the Fundraising Strategy • Staying Within the Law • Uncovering New Sources of Funding • Writing Successful Grant Applications • Internet Fundraising Amal studied Business Administration at what is now, UTECH in Kingston, Jamaica and later continued his professional studies while working as an accountant in the ‘City’ (of London). His entrepreneurial career has spanned from West End travel and shipping agent, production & distribution of health products, provision of telecommunication services through to event management