Yours for the Asking

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Praise for Yours for the Asking: An Indispensable Guide toFundraising and Management "Reynold Levy is a master at persuading people to givemoney--lots of money--to worthy causes. Now he shares hiswisdom with us all--and at a bargain price!" --Tom Brokaw "Ren Levy is the master of his trade. He can squeeze big dollarsout of a stone and he tells here just how to do it. Anyone raisingmoney for a good cause must read this book!" --John C. Whitehead, former Co-Chairman and SeniorPartner of Goldman Sachs and former United States Deputy Secretaryof State "Ren Levy has written the definitive handbook on fundraising. Itshould be required reading for boards of directors and senior staffof nonprofit organizations. The lessons learned from Ren's broadexperience are equally relevant to corporate executives as theyendeavor to establish and strengthen customer relationships." --Indra Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo "I have raised money for a living for several decades. But Icould not articulate better than Reynold Levy has done in Yours forthe Asking the many secrets to successfully acquiring investors. Ifyou wish to learn how to politely and effectively ask forcontributions to a favorite organization or cause, you really needto purchase this highly readable, enjoyable and useful book." --David Rubenstein, Co-founder and Managing Director,The Carlyle Group

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Reynold Levy

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Business & Management Gemeinnützige Organisationen / Mittelbeschaffung Non-Profit Organizations / Fundraising & Grantsmanship Wirtschaft u. Management

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"Reynold Levy offers a straightforward, on-target approach tovirtually every fundraising concern, including those experienced intough economic times." (Arts Management, Jan-Feb 2009) "Most fundraisers are uncomfortable asking for money, despitethe fact that they are soliciting funds for worthy causes. However,author Reynold Levy makes the case that not only do individuals,corporations and foundations give money to organizations and causesthey care about, they do so because they are asked. In addition,despite the current economic crisis, Americans continue to enjoystaggering wealth, and the wealthy can comfortably increase theamount they now give to charity without depriving themselves. Allit takes is a disciplined and creative approach to soliciting thosefunds. This book shows you how." (CausePlanet.org;11/08) "Reynold Levy, could not have predicted the economic climateinto which his new book would land. But "Yours for the Asking" nowseems eerily prescient - particularly which chapters like"Fund-Raising in Stormy Weather" and "Overcoming Economic Bad Newsand Psychological Resistance". Regarding tough times, Mr. Levyasserts in the book that affluent people donate more from theirassets than their income, leaving their contributions lessvulnerable to a downturn." Moreover, worthy causes remain worthy,Mr. Levy said in an interview, no matter what the current state ofworld." (The New York Times; 11/11/08) "Reynold Levy, a veteran fund raiser and former grant makerwhose new book is called Yours for the Asking, argues thateven in a troubled economy, a lot of people still have theresources to give generously.... His new guide seeks to reversetheir discomfort and create an army of solicitors with the gumptionto go after the stockpiles of money that Mr. Levy says are readilyavailable." (The Chronicle of Philanthropy, November 27,2008) "The real value of Levy's work lies in his ability to demystifythe process of fund-raising and his personal touch that will appealto those seeking funding..." (Library JournalXpressReviews, 10/7/08) "...I found Levy's stories, suggestions, tips, andphilosophy completely applicable to any nonprofit, large or small,high flying or grassroots. What did I like most about Levy's book?It is hard to pick out just a few favorite parts, but I read withfascination about how a fabulous event was put together; welcomedLevy's thoughts about the worth of soliciting the small businessesthat surround one's organization; and appreciated his thoughtsabout e-philanthropy." (About.com, 9/19/08)
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