Summary
In this chapter, we learned how to use CiviCRM for fundraising. In particular, we discussed:
The basics of developing a fundraising plan
Factors to consider when selecting an online payment processor
How to configure CiviContribute and CiviPledge
Manually recording donations and pledges
Finding, examining, and acting on contributions and pledges
Implementing a fundraising appeal
In the next chapter, we will discuss how your organization can track memberships and subscriptions using CiviCRM, and how to use contribution pages to enable your constituents to purchase and renew them online.