NEW BOOK DEMYSTIFIES SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING HOUSEPARTIES

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Contact: Morrie Warshawski 734.332.9768     www.warshawski.com

NEW BOOK DEMYSTIFIES SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING HOUSEPARTIES

Noted consultant and author, Morrie Warshawski, announces the publication of his newest book: THE FUNDRAISING HOUSEPARTY: HOW TO GET CHARITABLE DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS IN A HOUSEPARTY SETTING (ISBN # 0-9712789-0-3), $14.95 plus $4.00 s&h. (available May 10th).

"The Fundraising Houseparty" completely demystifies this useful and flexible method of garnering donations from individuals for a wide variety of nonprofit programs - from film/video projects to community education programs to capital campaigns - and with every type of donor in both grassroots and wealthy settings. The book contains sections on:
- Key Elements of a Successful Houseparty
- Pre-Party Check List and Timeline
- Instructions for the Evening Presentation
- Sample Invitations
- Bibliography (listing books and helpful websites)

The Fundraising Houseparty is based on Warshawski's years of work with individuals and organizations, and contains examples from actual houseparty events. Anyone interested in raising money for a noncommercial program - individual artists, community groups, nonprofit arts and social service organizations - will find The Fundraising Houseparty an indispensable addition to her fundraising bookshelf.

Price: $14.95 plus $4.00 s&h (for first book, $1.00 s&h for each additional book)
Order From:
Morrie Warshawski
1408 W. Washington St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
www.warshawski.com
morriewar@aol.com

QUOTES:

"If you're going to organize a fundraising houseparty - or you're even thinking about it - buy this book! Crammed into the few pages of Morrie Warshawski's The Fundraising Houseparty are years of hard-won experience and a slew of practical tips that can make the difference between a pittance and a pot full of money."
- Mal Warwick, Author of How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters

"Morrie Warshawski didn't invent the houseparty, but - given his long and distinguished career raising money for the arts - he has certainly perfected it. Read this booklet, follow his advice, and you'll find lots of new money and new friends for your organization."
- Andy Robinson, Author of Grassroots Grants and Selling Social Change (Without Selling Out)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Morrie Warshawski is a consultant, facilitator and writer who has assisted nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists for over twenty-five years on issues of long range strategic planning, staff and board development, marketing and fundraising. His is the author of numerous books and articles, including: SHAKING THE MONEY TREE (Wiese Books/LA), A STATE ARTS AGENCY STRATEGIC PLANNING TOOLKIT (NASAA/DC), and THE NEXT STEP (AIVF/NYC). Recent clients have included: American Craft Council, Western States Arts Federation, Grantmakers in the Arts, and The National Endowment for the Arts. Full information on Warshawski and his publications can be found at his website: http://www.warshawski.com

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