Careers in Fundraising provides expert guidance on professional opportunities in the field of fundraising, including topics on professional development, on-the-job issues, and the significance of fundraising as a career. This comprehensive resource covers all the important aspects of the profession, and also addresses the personal mission and commitment necessary for success in the field. An overview of the nonprofit sector provides needed background, and sidebars from professional fundraisers and students enhance and complement the content of each chapter.
Book Details:
- Author: Lilya Wagner
- ISBN: 9780471403593
- Year Published: 2002
- Pages: 352
- BISAC: BUS074000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Nonprofit Organizations & Charities
About the Book and Topic:
Careers in Fundraising provides expert guidance on professional opportunities in the field of fundraising, including topics on professional development, on-the-job issues, and the significance of fundraising as a career. This comprehensive resource covers all the important aspects of the profession, and also addresses the personal mission and commitment necessary for success in the field. An overview of the nonprofit sector provides needed background, and sidebars from professional fundraisers and students enhance and complement the content of each chapter.
This book details how to enter the field of fund raising, what type of education or training is possible and recommended, personal and professional traits that lead to success as a fund raising professional, and types of positions available for the person seeking a career in fund raising. Topics include professional development, on-the-job issues, and the significance of fund raising as a career. An overview of the nonprofit sector and types of institutions that hire fund raising professionals will be important in establishing the context, as well as relationships with other sectors and collegial institutions. This book explains the ins-and-outs of a profession that is demanding and not always understood, but which can provide rewards for those with the mission and commitment for success in this field. It will be useful to people entering this career for the first time, both recent graduates as well as those making a switch to a second career from the for-profit sector. It will also be practical for those presently in the profession who might be trying to advance their careers in an industry with an increasing demand for professionalism and training among fund development professionals.
Includes sidebars with statistics about the profession that willaugment the content, relevant books and addresses for futureinformation and contacts, and table or graphs that will condenseimportant information for easy grasp of the material. * This book will act as a “mentor”, letting the reader know aboutthe secrets of the profession, outlining a career path, andproviding tips on how the individual can achieve their goals. * Can be used by a one-person shop or an individual in a large,established organization. * Part of the NSFRE/Wiley Fund Development Series. * Written by a leading thinker in the fund raising area, who ison the staff at the Fund Raising School.
About the Author
LILYA WAGNER, EdD, CFRE, has been associated with the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University since January 1991. She is a frequent workshop and seminar presenter and speaker who works with fundraising curricula, and is a faculty member at The Fund Raising School, which provides fundraising training internationally. She is also a member of the philanthropic studies faculty at Indiana University. She speaks and writes extensively on philanthropy, fundraising, and nonprofit management.