Useful resources

• PAVS "How to…develop a fundraising strategy" guide – PAVS has produced a guide to support groups with the development of a fundraising strategy. The guide can be used by small and large organisations alike who want to develop a fundraising strategy for a project, or a more detailed organisational fundraising strategy that complements a business planning process. The guide provides different participatory exercises for an organisation to use which will help gather the information necessary for the development of the fundraising strategy.
• The Complete Fundraising Handbook by Nina Botting & Michael Norton, Directory of Social Change, 2001
• The Complete Guide to Business and Strategic Planning by Alan Lawrie, Directory of Social Change, 2001
• Fundraising Strategy by Redmond Mullin, Charities Aid Foundation and Directory of Social Change, 2002
• Find the Funds, a new approach to fundraising research by Christopher Carnie, Directory of Social Change, 2000
• Fundraising Standards Board – promotes excellence in fundraising and provides a robust and accessible complaints procedure for members of the public. www.fsboard.org.uk
• Institute of Fundraising – professional and membership body for fundraisers and fundraising organisations in UK. Codes of Fundraising Practice. It provides information and advice on fundraising. www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk