The guide introduces some of the basic concepts of professional fundraising and shows a variety of ways that organizations can raise money beyond grants. It contains practical advice based on years of experience in professional fundraising in the United States (U.S.) about the best places to look for money to support your work, how to develop your message, how to secure funds, and how to build and maintain successful relationships with your supporters. It also provides tips and detailed instructions on how to write grant proposals, budgets, and reports. The guide includes a bibliography of other resources available on the Internet to help you research funding opportunities and build your support networks. Finally, the guide contains a list of funders who give small grants to community-based groups in developing countries; most are in the U.S. and Europe, but the list also includes a few funds based in developing countries.
