Did you know that as we approach year's end, it is a perfect time to be fundraising for a documentary film? Now is the time when private individuals and foundations assess their yearly budgets and how much money they need to give away by December 31st to get certain tax breaks.

If you know of any individuals who like to make charitable contributions, you might want to write them a fundraising letter now, so that they can put you on their end-of-year gift list. Be sure to tell them how much money you'd like to raise! Don't be shy!

Most likely, you'll need to have a fiscal sponsor, or be a non-profit entity yourself, in order for your donor to reap the tax benefits of a charitable donation to your project.

If you would like more information on how to write a successful fundraising letter, watch our free Documentary How To video: How to Raise Money in 2 Weeks or Less.

You can see a sample fundraising letter that has raised thousands of dollars in our Members area.

If you would like to know more about Fiscal Sponsorship for filmmakers, check out our Documentary How To audio course, Documentary Producing 101.

Here's to your prosperity and success!