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Development Planning

The Alliance has compiled this set of development planning resources from amongst its own offerings as well as those throughout the nonprofit and museum sector.

Alliance Resources

Sample Documents

Tier 3 museum members can access a number of sample development and membership plans and policies.


Other Resources

Basics in Developing Your Fundraising Plan

The Free Management Library offers a free self-study module titled Basics in Developing Your Fundraising Plan. The suggested activities can be used to focus board or committee discussions in assessing readiness or developing a plan.

Five Key Elements of a Development Plan for Boosting Your Fundraising Revenue

Grantspace provides information about creating a Development Plan that is a specific tool used in development and fundraising.

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