AboutWayne E. Groner Expertise I can answer questions regarding annual funds, capital campaigns, endowment programs, asking for the major gift, volunteers, board development, nonprofit management, church fundraising, prospect research, prospect cultivation, and fundraising techniques.
Experience Fundraising executive since 1977. Presenter at national and regional workshops and conferences of Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), Council for Resource Development (CRD), and Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). Workshop presenter to nonprofits and churches. Co-author of the book The Pastor's Guide to Fund-Raising Success. Writer of Sunday school lessons for adults and study resources for youth. Articles and book reviews on nonprofit fundraising-and-management issues published in national magazines and on the Web. Volunteer hospice chaplain. Board member and volunteer for community organizations.
Question Hello,
I am planning to make a volunteer work trip to an African country - probably Mali - in Feb/March, 2008.
However, I'm a student (ie. no cash).
How do I go about raising the funds, probably a few thousand dollars? Do I present my plans to corporations willing to hear my cause? Do I ask for money from various churches? I just don't know where to begin with this.
Any advice you have for me would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Greg.
Answer Thanks for your question, Greg.
Some excellent idea starters are at http://www.missionresources.com/fundraisng.html. Scroll down to the bottom of that site and you will find four recommended books by missionaries who have been through what you are going through. The other information on the site is also useful.
