How to make the Ask

Here are some web references which you may find useful. Also always feel free to contact the Resource Center for further material.

From the AFP website

http://www.afpnet.org/ka/ka-3.cfm?content_item_id=24921&folder_id=914

http://www.afpnet.org/ka/ka-3.cfm?content_item_id=14427&folder_id=2545

From Kim Klein

http://www.grassrootsfundraising.org/magazine/gmg_fineart.html

From Andy Robinson and TGCI

http://www.tgci.com/magazine/The%20Major%20Gift%20Ask.pdf

From Tony Poderis

http://www.raise-funds.com/299forum.html

http://www.raise-funds.com/exhibits/exhibit68.html

http://www.raise-funds.com/exhibits/exhibit31.html

He has a variety of material on his site.

From Advantage

http://advantageconsulting.tripod.com/id13.html

Some additional articles.

http://www.cdsfunds.com/the_lifeblood_of_a_capital_campaign_empowering_your_volunteers.html

http://nptimes.blogspot.com/2008/01/fundraising-10-ideas-for-making-ask.html