Why Fundraising Policies and Procedures Are Necessary:
"In recent years, with the overwhelmingly generous response of the public to global and national tragedies and disasters, coupled with the ongoing needs of non-disaster relief organizations, fundraising challenges have multiplied. In addition, the nonprofit sector has faced increased yet appropriate scrutiny by government regulators and individual donors alike. In the United States, the passage in 2002 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act created an environment of greater self-examination and accountability within nonprofits. This American law, while focusing on corporate governance and financial accounting practices, has led many nonprofits around the world to review, evaluate, and change the ways they operate." - Association of Fundraising Professionals.
You will receive two file formats:
- Microsoft Word (.docx)
- PDF
This 4-page Fund Development Policy Template provides you with a draft policy and guidelines to help you write and adopt your own for your organization. (This is typically a policy that requires review and approval by your Board of Directors.)
