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The just-hitting-the-streets issue of our November issue of Exchange includes the article, "Fundraising Success Stories," which includes stories on a number of successful fundraisers including this one turned in by Joel Metschke, an Exchange Emerging Leader, from Seattle:

"Three years ago, we switched from a fundraising model centered on an annual auction to a direct-ask fundraising campaign that encourages parents to identify what they value about the education their child receives at our school, and to share this with other parents, extended family members, friends, and through their community connections.  Parents are invited to couple this storytelling with a request for individuals to join them in supporting the school with a financial contribution.  Last year we raised $90,000, with 91% of families making a contribution, and we decreased our fundraising overhead from 30% to 4%.  By utilizing a volunteer team of parents, board members, and educators, we freed up administrative resources, while simultaneously enlisting powerful fundraising supporters."

If you are not yet an Exchange magazine subscriber and want to read the entire article, you can sign up to access any five articles of your choice absolutely free from the Exchange archives of over 2,800 articles — including this one.

Not Just Small Change: Fund Development for Early Childhood Programs is a fundraising guide written specifically for early childhood programs by a veteran early childhood fundraiser, Roberta Bergman.  The practical resource provides advice on...

• Whom Can We Ask (and Keep Asking) for Money?
• Building the Donor Base
• Developing Relationships with Your Donors
• Events — Yours and Theirs
• Direct Mail
• Online Donations
• Grant Writing
• Writing Foundation Proposals: Dear Mr. Gates
• Preparing Government Grant Applications
• Breaking New Ground: The Capital Campaign

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