"Whether you are a community volunteer or a professional fundraiser, expert Joan Flanagan offers helpful tips and advice on gaining access to funds, building relationships with donors, raising more money in a shorter period of time, and developing a more productive fundraising organization.".

"Packed with real-life examples from the author's extensive fundraising experience, this essential handbook is complete with planning guidelines, sample worksheets and timetables, and all-new information on using the Internet, E-mail, websites, and on-line auctions as fundraising tools. It also includes expanded sections that cover working with celebrities to raise funds and winning corporate dollars."--BOOK JACKET.