Books by Linda (Capital Venture) Lysakowski

Do you work for or serve on the board of a nonprofit that is thinking about or ready to launch a capital campaign?Capital Campaigns: Everything You NEED to Know will equip you to determine your organization's readiness for a campaign; help you decide if and when you need a planning study; show you how to allocate your human and financial resources effectively; guide you in creating a compelling case statement; provide you with the tools to evaluate your chances for success; give you how-to advice to plan every aspect of your campaign; and put at your fingertips ample examples of sample forms and charts.This is one of a series of "In the Trenches" books published by CharityChannel Press. You'll know an In the Trenches book not just by its cover, but by the author's fun, upbeat writing style. But don't be fooled by their down-to-earth approach and ample use of sidebars. In the Trenches books are authoritative and cover what a beginner should know to get started and progress rapidly, and what a more experienced nonprofit-sector practitioner needs to move forward in the subject.

Nonprofit Essentials: The Development Plan looks at the various roles of a nonprofit's development staff, CEO, board, volunteers, and consultants in creating an integrated development plan with realistic budgets, timelines and areas of responsibility.

One of the most significant factors in the success of any fundraising program is the number, quality, and commitment of volunteers used to guide, implement, and promote the organization's fundraising efforts. This book examines methods for recruiting volunteers and the materials needed to implement a successful recruitment strategy.