Proactive Steps to Stay Out of the Headlines
Crossing the T's and dotting the I's matter.
Even if your initial presentation of the gift opportunity was accurate, things can go wrong after you receive the gift. A project has to be abandoned because of circumstances that you didn't anticipate when you raised the money. Government regulations delay the project — sometimes permanently. A lack of funding forces your board to reorganize priorities and eliminate certain projects.
Pamela Barden is an independent fundraising consultant focused on direct response. You can read more of her fundraising columns here.
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