ABSTRACT

A practical guide to fund-raising for schools. Funding for schools from the customary sources has become more difficult and schools are having to raise funds through schemes involving community and commercial support. This guide explains everything that schools need to know about funding, including;
*researching funds available
*commercial funding
*government funding
*European funding initiatives
*business sponsorships
*how to enter local partnerships
*writing a bid
*making and maintaining contacts
*paperwork
*legalities
*staffing the funding team
*target-setting and monitoring
*the governing body's role.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

Finding your inspiration

chapter |1 pages

Rising to the challenge

chapter |2 pages

The strategy’s aims

chapter |1 pages

Case study

chapter |1 pages

Targets and milestones

chapter |10 pages

Internally set key markers

chapter 3|9 pages

Finding fund-raising companions

Entering into local partnerships

chapter |1 pages

Case study

chapter 4|5 pages

How to match up with funding agencies

chapter |3 pages

Case study

chapter |8 pages

The National Lottery

chapter |8 pages

Minor or local trusts and foundations

chapter |1 pages

Notes

chapter 5|4 pages

Home-base support in fund-raising

chapter |4 pages

Case study

chapter 6|1 pages

Gaining support for your fund-raising

How to do the asking

chapter |1 pages

Case study

chapter |8 pages

Kissing the right frogs

chapter |1 pages

The pros and cons of writing letters

chapter 7|2 pages

Assembling a potent fund-raising team

chapter |1 pages

From within the school

chapter |3 pages

Who should lead the project?

chapter |5 pages

The role of the internal consultant

chapter 8|1 pages

Managing your fund-raising

Making sure you reach your destination

chapter |1 pages

Specific

chapter |7 pages

Timely

chapter |2 pages

Using a project management consultant

chapter 9|2 pages

Keeping the fund-raising momentum going

chapter |2 pages

Case study

chapter |1 pages

Appendix 1

chapter |1 pages

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

chapter |1 pages

The Paul Hamlyn Foundation

chapter |1 pages

Lloyds/TSB Foundation

chapter |2 pages

Association of Fund-raising Consultants

chapter |2 pages

Appendix 2

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