About the Author

Ilona Bray, J.D. is an award-winning author and legal editor at Nolo, specializing in real estate, immigration law, workplace wellness and nonprofit fundraising. Many of her books are consistent Nolo bestsellers, among them Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits, U.S. Immigration Made Easy and Nolo's Essential Guide to Buying Your First Home. Her latest book is entitled The Volunteers' Guide to Fundraising. She particularly enjoys interviewing people and weaving their stories into her books. Bray's working background includes solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints, as well as long periods of volunteering, including an internship at Amnesty International's main legal office in London. She received her law degree and a Master's degree in East Asian (Chinese) Studies from the University of Washington. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, going to open houses and gardening. Bray also blogs on ideas for raising money for your nonprofit at Nolo's Fundraising Tips for Busy Nonprofits and provides tips for anyone buying or selling a home at Nolo's Real Estate Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers -- winner of the 2012 "Best Blog" award from the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE). She is also an author on a popular Immigration Law Site and writes Nolo's Immigration Law Blog. Ilona Bray's Profile on Google +

Reviews

"The Volunteers' Guide to Fundraising is an all-in-one resource that should be of considerable value to both directors of volunteer programs at nonprofit organizations and the volunteers who serve them." Foreword Review, reviewed by Barry Silverstein, June 29, 2011 https: //www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-volunteers-guide-to-fundraising/ "The Volunteers' Guide to Fundraising is an invaluable resource that covers just about every detail imaginable regarding the nuts and bolts of fundraising. Volunteers will especially appreciate the personal stories and tips from real-life fundraisers." Sydney Goldstein, founding executive director or City Arts and Lectures, INC