Fundraising Toolkit

Fundraising Success Stories

• Submit Your Fundraising Success Stories

Tools & Training Request

• Fundraising Tools & Training Request Form

Fundraising Campaigns

• Fall 2025 Individual Giving Appeal

Getting Started with Fundraising

• Categories and Sources of Donations
• Fundraising 101: Understanding the Fundamentals
• Guidelines for Building a Donor Pipeline by Chapter
• Using ChatGPT to Search for Fundraising Prospects for SCORE
• Where Do I Fit In? – Fundraising for SCORE (Even if You’re Not a Fundraiser)

Making the Ask

• Cold Sponsor Outreach Email Template
• Getting to the Ask: A Step-by-Step Guide to Fundraising
• How to Explain Where Donations Go
• LinkedIn Prospect Outreach Templates
• Sponsor Outreach Phone Script
• Warm Sponsor Outreach Email Template

Stewardship and Recognition

• Donor Thank-A-Thon
• Printable Thank You Card Template for Donors and Supporters
• Recognition and Stewardship Guide
• Sample Donor Recognition Benefits Matrix
• Sponsor Recap Report Template
• Thank You Letter Template

Grants

• Free Grant Writing Tools, Training, & Resources
• Grant Application Procedures
• Grant Budgeting Guide
• Grant Writing and Compliance Documents Overview
• Local Grant Scoring Matrix
• Sample Grant Applications Library

Hosting Fundraising Events

• Fundraising Events: Chapter Events to Raise Revenue
• Bankers Roundtable
• Event Sponsor Solicitation Example
• Guide to CEO Forums

Fundraising Tools & Resources

• Data and Reporting Tools Overview
• Field Sponsorship Agreement
• Fundraising and Event Promotion Tools Overview
• Fundraising Communications and Public Relations Tools

Finance & Accountability

• ACH Direct Deposit Information
• Chapter Grant Management and Contract Procedures Guide
• Financial and Compliance Documents Overview
• Monthly Revenue Report by Chapter