Australians give $6 billion a year, a lot of which goes to education.

How much is your school getting?

With almost 30 years helping schools to raise philanthropic income, Michael Thornton challenges readers in this, his second book, to get their share of what people give to education.

In his new book SCHOOL FUNDRAISING, Michael asks if you are getting your share. If not, he asks why not? Why do schools make so many excuses not to try? The fact is, people will give if you ask them. They'll give even more if you ask nicely. What's more, fundraising builds community.

This complete fundraising strategy for schools has been written for principals, development officers, business managers and board/council members. Get motivated, get involved, get fundraising. Start today; your school is worth supporting, isn't it?

"While recovering from open heart surgery in late 2004, I decided to put everything I've learnt about school fundraising in a book.

• You may be a busy principal--your time is stretched;
• You might be an enthusiastic development officer who is willing to learn about advanced fundraising that works and which will move your career up a few notches and will give you professional job satisfaction;
• You may be a school board/council member who loves the school and wants to see it prosper.

I've written School Fundraising for each of YOU!"

Topics include:

• The complete Lunch and Dinner program from inviting guests to what to say
• Annual Giving -- a complete breakdown of the program and its budget
• Leading Gifts: those few but magic large amounts that just take your breath away
• Bequests: getting people to put your school in their will
• Financial targets and cash flow over a six-year period
• free job description and job advertisement for a fundraising development officer
• Trusts, special events, sponsorships, marketing -- it's all here in this practical work book
• setting up a Development Office, fundraising database
• how to ask for gifts, plus sample letters and scripts
• plus, 16 other development officers, heads and a board member tell their stories

EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON ADVANCED SCHOOL FUNDRAISING IN ONE BOOK

To purchase one or more copies, send A$33 (includes GST and postage within Australia) to:

Michael Thornton & Associates
3786 Maroondah Highway
Taggerty Vic 3714

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