A Fundraising Guide for Nonprofit Board Members

Praise for A Fundraising Guide for Nonprofit Board MembersJulia Walker's book is loaded with useful and practical fundraising advice for nonprofit board members and CEOs who face fundraising challenges in today's economic climate. She touches all the important bases on how to mobilize board and staff in successful fundraising campaigns. Julia Walker's book is indispensible reading for executive directors and all board members.-Gordon H. Nick Mueller, PhD President and CEO, The National WWII Museum, New Orleans, LouisianaA must read-a comprehensive toolkit for board members, CEOs, and CAOs. Julia's book not only prepares prospective board members for their roles but also informs current board members of their duties and responsibilities to the organizations they serve.-John Scarpucci, President, Forum for Fundraising, Fundraising Online Seminar ResourceWith this book, Julia Walker makes it possible for nonprofit organizations to invent their future rather than struggle in a debilitating state of constant scarcity. Those boards that recommit to their dreams will want the practical advice on fundraising in this book-advice presented in an easy-to-use format with insights gleaned from real-world examples developed by an author who has lived it.-Martha W. Gilliland, PhD Vice President, Research Corporation for Science Advancementformer chancellor, University of Missouri-Kansas CityJulia Walker brings a wealth of professional fundraising experience to her work, and she writes it in a way that is easy and practical for those of us who are in board leadership positions. This book will be a great help to others like us who have a great vision and need guidance with fundraising efforts.-Keith M. Little, Navajo Code Talker, USMC 4th Marine Division - WWIIPresident, Navajo Code Talkers FoundationJulia Walker offers the kind of unique insight and practical advice that is derived from years of hands-on board training and fundraising success. This book should be included in every nonprofit board member's orientation!-K. Marianne Berner, Director of Development, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES)Julia's years of practical experience with boards, coupled with a good sense of humor, make this a good read, and more importantly, a satisfying read. Each chapter builds on the prior ones, and the whole book comes together as a complete guide to training a board in fundraising. Julia's book is certainly beyond the basics.-David F. Edwards, gift and estate tax attorney and charitable trustee