
 
River Network and the Institute for Conservation Leadership 
Fundraising Planning Calendar   
Organization ________________________________________  
 
Year _____________    Total FR goal:  $_______________ 
 
Action steps: (Include person responsible) 
 
 
Fundraising Strategy  $ Annual Goal
Month 1 
 
Month 2 
 
Month 3 
 
Month 4  Month 5  Month 6 
 
1. Foundations 
 
 
 
        
 
2. Business, Civic 
Groups 
 
         
 
 
3. Government 
 
         
 
 
4. New Members 
 
         
 
 
5. Renewals 
 
         
This calendar works best if you reproduce it on a chalkboard, white board, or 
large pieces of paper taped to the wall.  Adjust the spacing as needed; for 
example, if you write a lot of grant proposals, you will need more space to 
mark down application and reporting deadlines for all prospective funders.  
(Some groups include even more details: grant research, preliminary phone 
calls, trips to meet funders, etc.)  Ideally, 3-5 people should prepare the first 
draft of this calendar, then share it with program staff and board.