Fundraising Scholarships Offered to Non Profit Animal Shelters Across U.S.

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(Free-Press-Release.com) January 4, 2012 --

As animal shelters across the country face increasing demand for their programs and services they also face a growing need to find more and new sources of revenue. Yet, because of limited budgets and staff size, many struggle to adequately market themselves and raise enough funds to sustain their operational costs. That's why Animal Shelter Fundraising, an Arizona-based company that specializes in fundraising and marketing services for animal shelters is, for the fourth consecutive year, offering is highly rated consultation program to offer some much needed help to select animal shelters across the nation.

Animal Shelter Fundraising will provide fundraising and marketing consultation to selected animal shelters for one calendar year to help each shelter develop financial independence and sustainability plans. Each selected shelter will receive hands-on strategic planning assistance and training from Animal Shelter Fundraising consultants. "Our mission is to enable animal welfare organizations to do more good through creating a sustainable fundraising future," remarks Animal Shelter Fundraising founder and CEO, Tim Crum. "Our program will do just that by enabling select animal welfare organizations to receive the fundraising and marketing assistance they desperately seek, but could not afford otherwise. "

Animal shelters interested in applying for this program must meet the following requirements:

- Be a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization as determined by the IRS
- Have an annual operating budget of at least $100,000 but less than $ 1,000,000
- Have an actual shelter facility
- Own their own domain name (website)
- Have a minimum of 250 donors (with mailing addresses)
- Be able to dedicate one person at least 15 hours a week to fundraising
- Have board approval to participate in this year-long program

The fundraising program cost, which normally costs $36,000 for the year can be reduced by as much as $24,000 for approved groups. Groups selected into the program will be financially responsible for the remaining amount of the program (between $12,000 - $18,000 for the entire year).

Through this program's competitive application, Animal Shelter Fundraising will select one animal shelter from each of these six regions:

WEST: WA, OR, CA, ID, MT, WY, HI, AK
SOUTHWEST: AZ, UT, NV, NM, CO, TX, OK
MIDWEST: ND, SD, NE, MN, WI, MI, IA, IL, MS, IN, OH, KS
NORTHEAST: ME, NH, VT, RI, MA, CT, NY, NJ, DE, PA, MD, WV, VA (& Wash, DC)
SOUTHEAST: AR, MS, LA, KY, TN, NC, SC, GA, AL, FL

Organizations will be evaluated and selected based on how closely they meet the application criteria, as well as on the need in their area. Once an organization has been selected, Animal Shelter Fundraising will work closely with the selected groups to:

- Develop a customized strategic fundraising plan for the organization
- Train staff, board members and volunteers on fundraising best practices
- Develop fundraising campaigns (direct mail, on-line, website, and special events)
- Write and create grant applications for submission to foundations
- Develop and submit monthly news releases
- Design newsletters and brochures (as needed)
- Provide support through a weekly conference call
- Review fundraising and marketing ideas, forms, templates, etc.

- Be available for consultation for anything from running special events to applying for a grant from a foundation to proof-reading a press release.

Applications for the scholarship are by request with an e-mail to : tim@animalshelterfundraising.com.

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