{"product_id":"the-first-year-fundraising-bundle-for-animal-rescues-playbook-workbook-20-templates-90-day-checklist","title":"The First-Year Fundraising Bundle for Animal Rescues | Playbook, Workbook, 20 Templates \u0026 90-Day Checklist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou started a rescue. Now you need to fund it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost fundraising advice is written for established nonprofits with donor lists, development directors, and grant writers. You don't have any of that. You have a mission, a few committed people, and animals already in your care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle is built for exactly that situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour pieces that work together as a single fundraising system — designed so a brand-new rescue can go from \"I have no idea where to start\" to a working donor base, monthly giving program, grant pipeline, and year-end campaign in 90 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e01 — The First-Year Fundraising Playbook (Word doc, 32 pages)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA complete guide covering the fundraising mindset, calculating real first-year costs, building a donor base from zero, launching a monthly giving program, applying for your first grants, running a year-end campaign, and avoiding the legal pitfalls that sink new rescues. Twelve chapters that read like a working book, not a listicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e02 — Planning Workbook (Excel, 9 tabs, 218 formulas)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBudget tracker, three-tier goal calculator, donor CRM, recurring donor tracker, campaign planner, grant tracker, personal launch list, and event ROI calculator. Everything auto-calculates. Built to be your operating system for year one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e03 — Donor Communication Templates Pack (Word doc, 20 templates)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLaunch announcements, thank-yous for every gift size, year-end appeals, monthly giving asks, lapsed donor reactivation, grant cover letters, business sponsorship outreach, and a social media post library. Ready to copy, paste, and customize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e04 — First 90 Days Quick-Start Checklist (PDF, 5 pages)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeek-by-week checkboxes across three 30-day blocks: Foundation, Launch, and Build the Rhythm. Designed to print and tape to your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRescues in pre-launch or year one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFounders who've never fundraised before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall teams that need a system, not theory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who has paid for vet bills with their own credit card and is ready to stop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho this isn't for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstablished rescues with a development director already in place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRescues looking for a grant-only solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone expecting a one-click magic fundraising fix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFormat and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 editable Word documents (.docx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 editable Excel workbook (.xlsx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 print-ready PDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant download after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal-use license for one rescue organization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat buyers are using this for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting realistic year-one budgets. Calculating fundraising goals. Tracking their first 100 donors. Writing their first thank-you letters. Launching monthly giving programs. Applying to their first grants. Running their first year-end campaigns. Not paying for vet bills out of pocket anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSave $17 vs. buying the paid pieces separately ($46 total).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I edit the files?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The Playbook and Templates Pack are Word documents; the Workbook is an Excel file. Customize everything — your rescue's name, branding, voice, numbers — to make it yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo I need to be a 501(c)(3) to use this?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The bundle is designed for rescues in pre-launch through year one. The Playbook discusses what to do if your 501(c)(3) status is pending and includes the right language for donor communications during that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow is this delivered?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInstant download immediately after checkout. You'll receive a link to download the four files. Save them to your computer; they're yours to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's the license?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonal-use license for one rescue organization. You can customize, print, and use everything internally. You cannot resell, redistribute, or share the files publicly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI have a slightly older rescue. Will this still help?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're in years 1–3 and don't yet have a development director, a working donor database, or a monthly giving program — yes. The systems in this bundle work for any small rescue building out its first real fundraising program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo you offer refunds?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause this is an instant-download digital product, we don't offer refunds once files have been downloaded. If something doesn't work as described, please email us — we'll make it right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan I buy just one piece instead of the bundle?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes! Each piece is available individually. 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