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Little Library

The AFP Kansas Heartland Little Library is available for anyone to donate or take materials. Thanks to some recent donations by Byron Rupp, Steve Schaumburg and Lynette Murphy, we have plenty of titles to share with anyone who would benefit. See the titles below. 

  • 21 Tips for Highly Successful Fundraisers (2017) – Ben Case (our chapter speaker in April 2024) – signed by Ben

  • The Greater Good: How Philanthropy Drives the American Economy and Can Save Capitalism (2003) – Claire Gaudiani

  • Performance-Driven Fundraising: Taking Control of Your Success (2010) – Matt Beam

  • The Ask: How to Ask for Support for Your Nonprofit Cause, Creative Project, or Business Venture (2010) – Laura Fredricks

  • Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work (2013) – Chip and Dan Heath

  • It’s Not Just About the Money: How to Build Authentic Major Donor Relationships (2014) – Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels

  • The Art of the Business Lunch: Building Relationships Between 12 and 2 (2006) – Robin Jay

  • The Artful Journey: Cultivating and Soliciting the Major Gift (1997) – William Sturtevant

  • Nobody Wants to Give Money Away! (2002) – Robert Hartsook

  • Wealth in Families (2003) – Charles Collier

  • Fundraising and Institutional Advancement: Theories, Practice and New Paradigms (2015) – Noah Drezner and Frances Huehls

  • The Non-Profit Narrative: How Telling Stories Can Change the World (2016) - Dan Portnoy

  • Conducting a Successful Major Gifts and Planned Giving Program: A Comprehensive

  • Guide and Resource (2002) – Kent Dove, Alan Spears and Thomas Herbert

  • The Non-Profit Handbook – Second Edition – Fund Raising (1997) – James Greenfield

  • Conducting a Successful Annual Giving Program (2001) – Kent Dove, Jeffrey Lindauer and Carolyn Madvig

  • Donor-Centered Planned Giving Marketing (2011) – Michael Rosen

  • Opening the Door ot Major Gifts: Mastering the Discovery Call (2013) – John Greenhoe

 

We also have several CRFE study guides and recent fund-raising related articles which are good preparation for the CFRE exam including “Digital Marketing Pro,” “The 8 Characteristics of a Successful Planned Giving Program” and “5 Strategies for Stronger Relationships To Raise More at the End of Year.” Also, two sets of CFRE prep flashcards are available. To borrow anything from the library (or to donate), please contact Lynette Murphy at lynette.murphy@wichita.edu.

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