Leader Manual: Back Cover Copy[headline] We're a small community with a budget to match! How will we ever raise the money we need?"Fundraising is built around relationships, not money."If you are a dedicated volunteer, activist, congregational leader, or educator, you already know that it's tough to get attention and resources for your organization. Whether you work in or attAnd a church, synagogue, or other faith-based nonprofit, the skills and passion you bring to your fundraising are crucial to the success of your initiatives.Fundraising expert Kim Klein has trained thousands of groups and individuals to cultivate assets that make good works possible. In this clear, organized training package, she presents the easy-to-learn core competencies of fundraising without specialized jargon. A peer-led program designed for use with its companion Participant Manual, the Ask and You Shall Receive Leader Manual walks you through the most common fundraising scenarios with depAndable information, methods, prompts, and preparation guidelines. Realistic time allowances keep the training within reach of busy volunteers. In presentations, role plays, and exercises, you'll learn what fundraising is really about and how to approach it with a joy and insight consistent with your spiritual commitment. Your team will emerge with a comprehensive strategy for integrating its fundraising goals with the community's deepest values. Ask boldly and honestly, understanding the probabilities and limitations, and you will surely receive!"Ask and You Shall Receive is hands-on, practical, spiritual, and speaks to all of us who are committed to promoting a progressive religious voice. As a Jew, I particularlyappreciate the range of examples and the commitment to ecumenism."— Marjorie Fine, cochair, Interfaith Funders Network"This is a blessing of a book, written by a woman uniquely qualified to guide religious activists seeking financial support for the work of justice.