Strategic Fundraising Initiatives Template

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Effective fundraising is essential for any philanthropy director. This template uses the Priority Matrix to help you prioritize fundraising initiatives based on urgency and impact. By focusing on the most critical tasks, you can optimize your efforts and achieve greater success in your philanthropic endeavors.

From identifying potential donors to developing comprehensive fundraising strategies, this template provides a structured approach to managing and executing your fundraising initiatives efficiently.

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Proposed Tasks

Urgent and Important

  • Initiative 1 due in 1 week
    ☐ Identify potential donors ☐ Develop a fundraising strategy ☐ Execute the fundraising plan
  • Initiative 3 due in 3 weeks
    ☐ Develop a social media campaign ☐ Implement the campaign ☐ Monitor and adjust the campaign as necessary
  • Initiative 4 due in 1 month
    ☐ Organize a charity event ☐ Secure event sponsors ☐ Coordinate event logistics
  • Initiative 10 due in 10 weeks
    ☐ Develop a direct mail fundraising campaign ☐ Implement the campaign ☐ Monitor and adjust the campaign as necessary
  • Initiative 12 due in 12 weeks
    ☐ Develop a peer-to-peer fundraising strategy ☐ Implement the strategy ☐ Monitor and adjust the strategy as necessary
  • Initiative 14 due in 14 weeks
    ☐ Develop a capital campaign ☐ Implement the campaign ☐ Monitor and adjust the campaign as necessary
  • Initiative 19 due in 19 weeks
    ☐ Develop a crowdfunding campaign ☐ Implement the campaign ☐ Monitor and adjust the campaign as necessary

Important, Not Urgent

  • Initiative 2 due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Identify strategic partners ☐ Develop partnership proposal ☐ Negotiate partnership terms
  • Initiative 5 due in 5 weeks
    ☐ Develop a donor recognition program ☐ Implement the program ☐ Monitor and adjust the program as necessary
  • Initiative 6 due in 6 weeks
    ☐ Identify grant opportunities ☐ Prepare grant proposals ☐ Submit grant proposals
  • Initiative 8 due in 2 months
    ☐ Develop a corporate sponsorship program ☐ Implement the program ☐ Monitor and adjust the program as necessary
  • Initiative 13 due in 13 weeks
    ☐ Identify potential major donors ☐ Develop a major donor strategy ☐ Implement the strategy
  • Initiative 11 due in 3 months
    ☐ Identify planned giving opportunities ☐ Develop a planned giving strategy ☐ Implement the strategy
  • Initiative 17 due in 17 weeks
    ☐ Identify potential corporate partners ☐ Develop a corporate partnership proposal ☐ Negotiate partnership terms
  • Initiative 15 due in 4 months
    ☐ Identify in-kind donation opportunities ☐ Develop a in-kind donation strategy ☐ Implement the strategy
  • Initiative 20 due in 20 weeks
    ☐ Develop a donor stewardship program ☐ Implement the program ☐ Monitor and adjust the program as necessary
  • Initiative 18 due in 5 months
    ☐ Develop a bequest program ☐ Implement the program ☐ Monitor and adjust the program as necessary

Urgent, Not Important

  • Initiative 7 due in 7 weeks
    ☐ Develop a volunteer recruitment plan ☐ Implement the recruitment plan ☐ Monitor and adjust the plan as necessary
  • Initiative 9 due in 9 weeks
    ☐ Organize a donor appreciation event ☐ Coordinate event logistics ☐ Manage event execution
  • Initiative 16 due in 16 weeks
    ☐ Develop a membership program ☐ Implement the program ☐ Monitor and adjust the program as necessary