It's good to learn from a mistake ... but it's better to learn before. (fund raising) From: Fund Raising Management | Date: December 1, 1995| Author: Sadler, Pam | COPYRIGHT 1995 Hoke Communications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A fund raiser enumerates the basic mistakes committed by organizations while embarking on a fund-raising program. These include working with a poorly organized team and neglecting to develop an annual campaign that establishes the organization's identity with donors. They may also fail to provide a working capital for expenses and ask large donations from all donors.

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