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Fundraising for schools/education
General fundraising guides
Books about grantmakers
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Fundraising for schools/education:

A Practical Guide to Fund-raising in Schools by Paul Morris
A practical guide to fund-raising for schools, recognising that schools are having to raise funds through schemes involving community and commercial support.
A Handbook of School Fundraising by Harris Rosenberg
This title aims to guide the reader through the maze of statutory and other potential funding sources such as government departments, local education authorities or organisations with a specific interest or remit to help schools pursue avenues towards achieving their goals.
Schools Funding Guide by Anne Mountfield & Nicola Eastwood
Schools in England fundraise over £200 million a year to supplement their budgets. This guide provides advice on how to fundraise and where to go for funding.
Fundraising for Schools Pocketbook by Brin Best, Ken Dunn
Aimed at headteachers, senior managers and governors, Fundraising for Schools talks you through planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating your fundraising strategy. The book highlights the need for a fundraising co-ordinator, identifies whole-school issues and explores the link with school development planning.
The School Fundraiser by David Poppitt
Aimed at headteachers, school governors and PTA members, this book provides a comprehensive guide to creating ways of raising funds for your school, while involving members of the school community in the process, the book offers advice on how to go about managing events throughout the year.

The Youth Funding Guide by Nicola Eastwood
This funding guide is aimed at anyone working for youth services, youth clubs and other projects involving young people. The guide is divided into two sections. The first offers practical advice on fundraising for youth-related causes, including: how much to budget for, fundraising for projects, writing applications and raising money from the public. The second part details sources of funding for this area, covering: the National Lottery, grant-making trusts, companies, the European Union and national, regional and local government.


General fundraising guides:

Effective Fundraising: An informal guide by Luke FitzHerbert
A starter guide for fundraisers, based on one of DSC's most established and popular courses. It shows how to identify the right funding sources for your cause, think creatively and practically about your fundraising, and be informed and successful in your approach.

Fundraising for Dummies by John Mutz
Fundraising For Dummies is the complete, fun-to-read guide to the art and science of raising money for nonprofit endeavors, from Little League to big foundations.
Successful Fund Raising: A Complete Handbook for Volunteers and Professionals by J. Flanagan
Describes the essential tools for effective fund raising, and provides planning guidelines, sample worksheets, and timetables.
Tried and Tested Ideas: For Local Fundraising Events by Sarah Passingham
If you are short of ideas to raise money for your group or charity, this book should give you inspiration. It is aimed at people wanting to raise money in their local community, and is designed to help volunteers and first-timers in fundraising market.
Writing Better Fundraising Applications by Michael Norton
This practical workbook aims to help readers produce effective applications that get results. The new edition has been updated to include new examples, as well as more guidance about how to deal with core costs.


Books about grantmakers

Fundraising from Grant-making Trusts and Foundations by Karen Gilchrist, Margo Horsley
Grant-making trusts and foundations give money to charitable activities every year. This book shows fundraisers how to find the right trusts to ask for funding and put an effective case for support by showing how their project matches their aims.
The Educational Grants Directory 2004/2005 by Emma Jepson
This directory contains details of charities which support schoolchildren and students of all ages in need, and includes many sources listed for the first time. It also gives advice on how to make an application for funds.
Series: Guides to the Local Trusts (covering Midlands, North of England, South of England, Greater London) 
Guides to charitable giving in different regions by grant-making trusts. 

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