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Fundraising for Social Change

This new edition includes hands-on, practical strategies and accessible techniques for both practitioners and activists who want their organizations to grow and thrive. It includes topics such as asking for money, using direct mail effectively, using the Internet, and making a career of social change fundraising.

Audience
adult
Length
long · 527 pages

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