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Fundraising Resource Guide

A practical starting point for people bringing a community together around a cause.

Use these guides to plan your fundraiser, make online giving easier, and communicate with donors and supporters. Download the pieces you need and share them with your team.

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Choose your next step.

Each guide stands on its own and links to the other two.

Start here · Part 1

Fundraising Basics

New to fundraising? Build a clear starting point for your nonprofit, school, team, or community group.

  • Set a purpose and a realistic goal
  • Identify supporters and tell your story
  • Choose a fundraising approach that fits your group
Free PDF · 4 pages · 3.7 MBDownload guide

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A practical checklist

Online Giving Experience

Walk through the experience from a supporter’s first visit to the thank-you after a gift.

  • Make the path to giving easy to find
  • Check the form on a phone
  • Plan confirmations, thanks, and useful updates
Free PDF · 3 pages · 170 KBDownload guide

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Examples to adapt

Fundraising Email Subject Lines

Find a clear, honest opening for your next appeal, volunteer invitation, or supporter update.

  • Choose a subject line that matches your message
  • Adapt examples for your audience and cause
  • Use real deadlines and helpful personalization
Free PDF · 4 pages · 205 KBDownload guide

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Bring your cause into everyday conversations.

When apparel is part of your plan, GHAC can help you create a fundraiser that gives supporters something to wear and share.

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