The Power of Philanthropy
Philanthropy… is neither well-known in many countries, nor widely used as a means of acquiring revenue. Yet, at some point you recognize that your current sources of revenue are just not enough. The message is clear. The time is now. The use of philanthropy – accepting the generous, thoughtful and compassionate donations of private individuals and companies is the key to developing or expanding your programs and services or constructing buildings.
GETTING STARTED WITH FUND RAISING
Your programs are very important to the people you serve. Every year, you can see the need to expand them; to reach more people. Without sufficient funding…
- the availability for further, higher education, or
- the urgent need for medical care of the highest quality, or
- the demand for cutting-edge research to provide better tools in
science, technology, medicine, education, the arts or social services…
can fail all those you are dedicated to serve.
Your program will fall sharply behind without
sufficient funding:
When your typical sources of revenue can only go so far, and there are still needs to be met, there is a way.
Andrew Carnegie had a vision that every person – man, woman, child – should have easy access to a library where he could expand his knowledge freely and willingly as he chose. Carnegie’s private fortune was used to create what is now the free public library system in the United States.
Former President, Bill Clinton has created and funded a foundation that disperses huge sums of money throughout the world to help ameliorate some of the planet’s most pressing environmental and social problems – as, too, has Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft.
There are countless examples just like these – some gifts greater, some small, but always given by a private donor who sees a need and wants to help.
Bringing the vast personal wealth of individuals and the needs of your worthy organization together is the art and science of Resource Development.
This is, in a very highly finessed way, the brokering of your cause with their money.