FISHER HOWE is a former Foreign Service officer and a consultant for nonprofit organizations with Lavander/Howe & Associates in Washington, D.C. He has served as assistant dean and executive director at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and director of institutional relations for Resources for the Future. Howe is the author of The Board Member's Guide to Fund Raising.

• Foreword PrefaceThe AuthorThe Board Member's Perspective: How a Board Member Should Look at Fund RaisingThe Board's ResponsibilityGiving and AskingProviding a Strong Foundation for Fund RaisingThe Underlying ElementsThe MissionPlanningAssessment of Funding NeedsThe CaseThe Support ConstituencyOperating Funds Versus Program FundsRaising Money from IndividualsMembershipsAnnual Appeals and PhonathonsMass Direct MailRaising Money from Other Sources Government GrantsFoundation GrantsBusiness DonationsSupport from Other Nonprofit OrganizationsProposal Writing

FISHER HOWE is a former Foreign Service officer and a consultant for nonprofit organizations with Lavander/Howe & Associates in Washington, D.C. He has served as assistant dean and executive director at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and director of institutional relations for Resources for the Future. Howe is the author of The Board Member's Guide to Fund Raising.

• Foreword PrefaceThe AuthorThe Board Member's Perspective: How a Board Member Should Look at Fund RaisingThe Board's ResponsibilityGiving and AskingProviding a Strong Foundation for Fund RaisingThe Underlying ElementsThe MissionPlanningAssessment of Funding NeedsThe CaseThe Support ConstituencyOperating Funds Versus Program FundsRaising Money from IndividualsMembershipsAnnual Appeals and PhonathonsMass Direct MailRaising Money from Other Sources Government GrantsFoundation GrantsBusiness DonationsSupport from Other Nonprofit OrganizationsProposal Writing