Getting your Ducks in a Row! - Softcover

Hartsook, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966367340 ISBN 13: 9780966367348

Publisher: ASR Philanthropic Publishing, 2001

Synopsis

Getting your Ducks in a Row! is the book every development officer, experienced and novice alike, has been waiting for Bob to write. It combines the knowledge base of a textbook with the humor, interest and enthusiasm of other Robert F. Hartsook top selling books.

* Are you ready for a campaign?
* What should you expect from your board?
* How do you use consultants effectively?
* When does a case statement need to be written?
* When is a challenge gift sought?
* What key elements are involved in solicitation?
* How do we identify your prospects?

The answers to these questions, and many others, await those who read through the pages of Getting your Ducks in a Row!

About this title

About the Author

Robert F. Hartsook as an author, speaker and consultant has influenced the direction of philanthropy. His thoughts and experiences have helped both the novice and the experienced fund raiser in closing significant gifts.

Dr. Hartsook is the Chairman and CEO of Hartsook and Associates, Inc., a national campaign consulting firm that ranks among the 10 largest campaign companies in the country. As an author he has penned three books, Closing that Gift!, How to Get Million Dollar Gifts and Have Donors Thank You! and his newest book, Getting your Ducks in a Row!. Dr. Hartsook has also written over 50 monographs speaking to a varied set of subjects in philanthropy and can frequently be found on the pages of the most popular fund-raising journals.

Dr. Hartsook holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, a Master of Science in Counseling, a Juris Doctor and a Doctor of Education.

From the Inside Flap

One of America s legendary fund raisers, Bob Hartsook, is back with strategies for achievement that no development officer, experience or not, should ignore. Bob s life is consumed in advising his clients on how to maximize their philanthropic potential.

Across the country, whether as a speaker, teacher, counselor or author, Bob inspires volunteers and staff alike to reach for their dreams and satisfy their needs. This book, Ducks in a Row, is the first time bob has illustrated the down-to-earth techniques and tools necessary for exceeding your goal each and every time.

Adding to this tool box of strategies is story after story of effective campaign fund raising for capital and endowments, plus building your operating funds at the same time.

Each page is filled with ideas, concepts, plans, strategies, approaches, and suggestions that result in success. Bob s advice is written in a lively, interesting and exciting manner.

Edition details

• Publisher: ASR Philanthropic Publishing
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0966367340
• ISBN 13: 9780966367348
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 238