“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.”
Peter F. Drucker
Fundraising is a crucial aspect of any masjid revenue. Without it, and without a plan to achieve fundraising goals, your masjid is likely to struggle.
Strategic fundraising plans give your masjid a map for success. Such plans focus on your stated mission and long-term objectives and involve your board, staff members, volunteers. This roadmap details how funds will be raised. Specifically, what activities and events will occur and when.
As you bring your team together to create a strategic plan and review past event performance, you will gain new insights and come up with creative ways to raise funds.
A well-developed strategic plan will include both traditional and modern fundraising methods, such as in-person events and consistent email communication, respectively.
Outside of more efficient fundraising, strategic plans have a key benefit: they free up your staff and board’s time. More time means more opportunity to build meaningful relationships with donors: the backbone of any masjid.