AEF Chapt 1: Developing A Personal Philosopy Of Fundraising

Question 1

Roles of philanthropy in society

Answer 1

• reduce human suffering
• enhance human potential
• promote equality and justice
• community building
• provides human fulfillment
• supports experimentation and stimulates change
• foster pluralism

Question 2

Fundraising is…

Answer 2

An organizational process designed to engage donors and potential donors with the organization’s case, mission, goals and objectives, and its vision for the future.

Question 3

Payton (1988) Philanthropy as a….

Answer 3

Voluntary action for the public good

Question 4

The Case of Support

Answer 4

Fundraising is never an end in itself; it must be based on a case for support. The privilege to ask is made legitimate by a nonprofit organization’s mission, goals, and contributions to the public good.

The organization has a right to ask because it fulfills a community need, not because it has a budget shortfall or “to keep the lights on.”

Question 5

The highest importance in fundraising is the…

Answer 5

The ultimate beneficiary is the client, students, family, or group whose life is changed for the better because of the organization’s programs.

Question 6

Culture of Philanthropy

Answer 6

When fostering philanthropy is everyone’s responsibility from the board to the CEO to the program staff and not the sole duty of fundraising staff.

Recognizing fundraising as a total organizational effort, planned and led by fundraising staff, can generate higher job satisfaction for fundraiser and improves fundraising outcomes.