I will give you an email that a reader of the blog as well as a member of a nonprofit organization has written to me.
I think that highlights some difficulties in fundraising:

1 - The fundraising is not done in a short time: the results are not overnight but in a multi-year
2 - The cost of fundraising and the lack of will or ability to invest in fundraising push many associations to pay for a percentage of the fundraising
3 - The fundraising is and must be integrated throughout the life of the association: it is also economic management, it is also decision-making process, is also dedicated human resource management.

My answers are in italics after the questions posed to me a player.

Valerio

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Dear Prof. Melandri

the contact to ask a question in the hope that I can recommend the way forward.

The contact in as the spokesman of the young Italian Association [...]. The '[...] is a rare disease that causes the urogenital malformations at birth.

The association in a few months of operation has managed to achieve good results as national meetings to collect tens of [...] patients and their families, but also for the inclusion in the list of rare diseases of the Ministry (in fact still nearing completion).

Like all associations came at the time of failing to meet the growing expenses and costs and why you are questioning the ways in which to raise funds.

The Shareholders Association has identified in the periodic self-taxation, and in 'taking a fund raiser the two roads.

I am writing to ask advice on the second of these.
The association would like to hire a fund raiser with a salary and be able to recognize the content of a commission on funds raised. This requirement is set by the fact that there is no money in hand (but solodebiti) to right from the 'early to ensure a reasonable salary.

In a previous email exchange she (together with Francesco Santini) I already illustraste the delicacy of the work of the ethics commission and do not do it when I asked how you propose as a fund raiser in the move.

Not being now in a position to do so for the Association of '[...] I ask councils to guide their choice:

- Is unthinkable move in that direction Assuming the non-ethical?
There are laws that prohibit taking a fundraiser to pay a percentage. The Italian association of fundraisers is not recommended, but not prohibit, the use of this method of remuneration. My opinion already knows this and so I certainly recommend him.

- There are contracts like the one described above?
There is no contract category, simply take inspiration from contracts imagine other professionals in other sectors partly paid share (sales representatives)

- Through what channels I could look for a fund raiser (she has a few students interested?)?
Master's students are already engaged in all stages. Other fundraisers are those channels where you can find to put an ad on Work Life.

- What are the minimum time required for a fund raiser to be able to bring a full system, the activity of fund raising?
This question is impossible to answer. It depends on so many factors, however, certainly not in a single year. I would say at least three years.

- What are the alternatives to be able to immediately cash (loans)?
Do not advise it at all, especially if you already have debts.

- Whereas the Association has no office and associates are all over Italy where he would seek more strategic fund raiser (prsidente close to that currently is in charge of PR, or in cities like Rome and Milan for reasons of expediency) ?
Close to those who can directly control the activities of the fundraiser.

Thanks for the time you will want to devote myself.