River Network and the Institute for Conservation Leadership
Fundraising Planning Calendar
Organization ________________________________________
Year _____________ Total FR goal: $_______________
Action steps: (Include person responsible)
Fundraising Strategy $ Annual Goal
Month 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4 Month 5 Month 6
1. Foundations
2. Business, Civic
Groups
3. Government
4. New Members
5. Renewals
This calendar works best if you reproduce it on a chalkboard, white board, or
large pieces of paper taped to the wall. Adjust the spacing as needed; for
example, if you write a lot of grant proposals, you will need more space to
mark down application and reporting deadlines for all prospective funders.
(Some groups include even more details: grant research, preliminary phone
calls, trips to meet funders, etc.) Ideally, 3-5 people should prepare the first
draft of this calendar, then share it with program staff and board.