General Resources

1. 6 simple steps to a written fundraising plan

2. Example of a fundraising plan development

3. Identifying and Contacting High Probability Donor Prospects

• Blank Confidential Prospect Brief
• Preparing for Donor Contact WORKSHEET
• Successful Solicitation WORKSHEET

4. How to write fundraising appeals

• 4a. Sample appeal letter 
• 4b. Sample donation form
• 4c. Sample thank you letter

5. 10 Nonprofit funding models 

6. Guidelines Ethical Principles in Fundraising 2016

LIN NPO Partners Survey 2016 – Graphic, LIN Center for Community Development (English, 2017)

LIN NPO Partners Survey 2016 – Full, LIN Center for Community Development (English, 2017)

Buiding Community Philanthropy in Vietnam_Final, Dana Doan (English, 2016)

Building Community Philanthropy in Vietnam, Dana Doan (English, 2016)

Annual NPO Survey Report, LIN Center for Community Development (English, December 2014)

Gender Survey, LIN Center for Community Development (August 2012)Philanthropic Attitudes and Sentiments in Vietnam Today, a Report by CIMIGO for LIN (English, July 2012)

 Gender Survey, LIN Center for Community Development (English, August 2012)

Survey Report on Vulnerable Social Groups and the Role of Civil Society Organizations in Facilitating Access to the Justice System (English, May 2012)

Survey Report on Vulnerable Social Groups and the Role of Civil Society Organizations in Facilitating Access to the Justice System (Vietnamese, May 2012))

Corporate Philanthropy in Ho Chi Minh City (English Version, December 2009)

• Press release – Report on Corporate Philanthropy (Vietnamese, December 2009)

Hoat dong tu thien cua doanh nghiep tai Thanh pho Ho Chi Minh (Vietnamese, December 2009)

• Press release – Report on Corporate Philanthropy (English, December 2009)

 2011 LIN Assessment of NPO Readiness for Skilled Volunteers (English, December 2011)

Circular 96/2015/TT-BTC – extends the scope of deductible expenses for organizations’ charitable and humanitarian activities (English)

YKVN & LIN Memo – NPO Fundraising Activities in Vietnam (English, December 2012)

Russin and Vecchi Memo – Forms of NPO Establishment in Vietnam (PDF) (English, updated in November 2020)

Memo on the changes brought about by Decree 33/2012/ND-CP, which amends Decree 45 on the establishment and operation of associations in Vietnam, prepared by Ms. Lam Quynh Anh (Vietnamese, June 2012)

Circular: Guiding the establishment and operation registration of science and technology organization (No 02/2010/TT-BKHCN

Decree on the Organization, Operation and Management of Association (No 45/2010/ND-CP)

Nonprofit Survival Guide, shared with permission from Asia Catalyst (Basic skills in Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Volunteer Management)

Decree 12 (2012) on the registration and operation of international NGOs in Vietnam (Vietnamese Version only, English coming soon)

Letter from COMINGO on Decree 12