{"id":22808,"date":"2021-02-11T10:27:53","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T10:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/?p=22808"},"modified":"2026-04-07T17:16:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:46:35","slug":"fundraising-for-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/fundraising-for-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundraising for companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The method of identifying and obtaining voluntary financial donations by contacting individuals, corporations, charitable foundations, or government agencies is fundraising or fund-raising. While fundraising is actually performed to raise funds for non-profit organizations, it is often used to refer to investor identification and solicitation or other sources of capital for for-profit firms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the past, fundraising used to consist mostly of asking for donations through face-to-face fundraisings, such as door-knocking. All of us remember that so many people came to our houses asking for donations, donation boxes in their hands right? In recent years, though, new forms such as online fundraising or the reformed version of grassroots fundraising have come into existence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many ways for fundraising, we\u2019ll discuss some of them here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/fundraising-for-companies\/#How_Fundraising_Works\" title=\"How Fundraising Works\u00a0\">How Fundraising Works\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/fundraising-for-companies\/#Fundraising_Events_OR_Fundraisers\" title=\"Fundraising Events OR Fundraisers\">Fundraising Events OR Fundraisers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/fundraising-for-companies\/#Donor_Relationship_and_Cultivation\" title=\"Donor Relationship and Cultivation\">Donor Relationship and Cultivation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/fundraising-for-companies\/#Capital_and_Comprehensive_Campaigns\" title=\"Capital and Comprehensive Campaigns\u00a0\">Capital and Comprehensive Campaigns\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/fundraising-for-companies\/#Accountable_Fundraising\" title=\"Accountable Fundraising\u00a0\">Accountable Fundraising\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/fundraising-for-companies\/#Professional_Fundraisers\" title=\"Professional Fundraisers\u00a0\">Professional Fundraisers\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/fundraising-for-companies\/#Online_Mobile_Fundraising\" title=\"Online &amp; Mobile Fundraising\">Online &amp; Mobile Fundraising<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/fundraising-for-companies\/#Investment_Pitch_desk\" title=\"Investment Pitch desk\">Investment Pitch desk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/fundraising-for-companies\/#Grants_From_Agencies_Foundations_or_Corporations\" title=\"Grants From Agencies, Foundations, or Corporations\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\">Grants From Agencies, Foundations, or Corporations\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalraasta.com\/blog\/fundraising-for-companies\/#Recent_Updates_on_Fundraising\" title=\"Recent Updates on Fundraising\">Recent Updates on Fundraising<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Fundraising_Works\"><\/span><strong>How Fundraising Works\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following are some of the ways companies can raise their funds \u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fundraising_Events_OR_Fundraisers\"><\/span><b>Fundraising Events OR Fundraisers<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fundraising event (also called a fundraiser) is an event or campaign whose primary purpose is to raise money for a cause, charity, or non-profit organization. Fundraisers usually benefit charitable, non-profit, religious, or non-governmental organizations, though there are also fundraisers that benefit private or governmental companies and individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special events are another method of raising funds. These range from formal dinners to benefit concerts to walkathons. These types of events are used to increase visibility and support for an organization as well as raising funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Events may provide community activities to promote group engagement and giving, such as speakers, a dance, an outing, or entertainment. Events can also include fundraising methods such as a raffle or charity auction. Events usually have noteworthy sponsors or honoree. Also, Events often feature a charity \u201cad book\u201d as a program guide for the event, but more importantly, as another fundraiser providing members, supporters, and vendors to show their support of and to the group at the event by way of placing an ad-like page, \u00bd page, \u00bc page, stating or showing support. Special events and fundraisers associated with them can be a major source of a group\u2019s revenue, visibility, and donor relations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One specific type of event is the \u201cad book\u201d fundraiser, where the people who want to donate funds to a fundraising group do so through the sponsorship or statement within a book of advertisements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online fundraising pages have become very popular for people taking part in activities such as charity. These types of pages help the organizations in online payments to support the charity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popular charity fundraisers in major American cities include lavish black-tie gala benefit dinners that honor celebrities, philanthropists, and business leaders who help to fundraise for the event\u2019s goals through donating funds to their social and business connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some other famous fundraisers can be pay-for-entry concerts, done by big stars as a charity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Donor_Relationship_and_Cultivation\"><\/span><strong>Donor Relationship and Cultivation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually referred to as donor cultivation, relationship building is the foundation on which most fundraising takes place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most fundraising development strategies divide donors into a series of categories based on the amount and frequency of donations. For example, annual giving and recurring gifts represent the bottom category of a fundraising pyramid. Mid-level gifts, expected gifts, big gifts, and principal gifts will follow this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More complex strategies use tools to create demographic and other market segmentation data against their database of donors in order to more accurately customize communication and more effectively target resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research by Peter Maple in the UK shows that charities usually do not enough much in good marketing research spending approximately one-fourth of what an equivalent sized for-profit company might spend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Donor relations and stewardship professionals help fundraisers by recognizing and thanking donors, and demonstrating the impact of their donations in a manner that will pursue them for future giving to nonprofit organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recent research by Adrian Sargeant and the Association of Fundraising Professionals\u2019 Fundraising Effectiveness Project estimates that the sector has a long way to go in enhancing the quality of donor relations. Between their first and second donations, the sector typically loses 50-60 percent of its newly acquired donors and one in three, year after year and afterwar. The economics of regular or sustained giving are rather different, but even then organizations routinely lose 30% of their donors from one year to the next.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Capital_and_Comprehensive_Campaigns\"><\/span><strong>Capital and Comprehensive Campaigns\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A capital campaign is defined as \u201can intensive fundraising effort designed to raise a specified sum of money within a defined time period to meet the varied asset-building needs of an organization\u201d. Asset-building activities include the construction, renovation, or extension facilities (for example, a new building), the obtaining or improvement of land, equipment, or other items, and additions to financial funding. Two features distinguish capital campaigns from other forms of fundraising activities. First, \u201cthe gifts solicited are much larger than those generally sought during an annual fund\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, \u201cpledges are emphasized as commitments payable over a number of years convenient to the donor or through the transfer of appreciated real or personal property\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many different types of capital campaigns have been identified. The traditional \u201cbrick and mortar\u201d campaign, focused on constructing or improving constructions, was thought of as a \u201conce in a lifetime\u201d campaign in the past because of the aspiring goals of the campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, however, organizations often schedule capital campaigns every five to ten years, and \u201cthe mega goals announced by large institutions often are the result of \u2018counting everything\u2019 during a five-to seven-year campaign period\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second type of campaign is the comprehensive, integrated, or total development campaign, whose main aim is a longer fundraising program based on a long-term analysis of the organization\u2019s necessities and direction. This form of the campaign can wrap together capital projects, funding, and operating expenses as its purpose, and use a lot of different fundraising activities, such as annual gift drives, which are \u201cslower-paced and lack the intensity of the traditional capital campaign\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accountable_Fundraising\"><\/span><strong>Accountable Fundraising\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some non-profit organizations show more accountability by showing donors the direct impact of their fundraising efforts. This accountability may come in the form of a vote, where the members select a certain program or charity that they would like their money to go to. Another example is put in place a mechanism that enables donors to constraint the usage of funds toward a specific purpose and closely monitors spending to ensure proper usage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professional_Fundraisers\"><\/span><strong>Professional Fundraisers\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many non-profit organizations take benefits of the services of professional fundraisers. These fundraisers can be charged for their services either by fees unrelated to the amount of money to be raised or through providing them with a percentage of the funds raised (percentage-based compensation). The latter approach is clearly forbidden under the Code of Ethics of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), a professional membership body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, till now the most common practice of American non-profits is to hire a staff person whose main responsibility is fundraising. This person is paid a salary just like any other employee and is generally a part of the top management staff of the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even so, some non-profit organizations hire fundraisers who are paid a percentage of the funds they raise. In the developed countries, this ratio of funds retained to funds passed on to the non-profit is subject to reporting to a number of state\u2019s Attorneys General or Secretaries of state.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ratio may vary much and subject to change over time and place, and it is a point of disagreement between a segment of the general public and the non-profit organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The term \u201cprofessional fundraiser\u201d is in many cases a legislated term referred to third-party firms whose services are contracted for, whereas \u201cfundraising professionals\u201d or development officers are usually individuals or staff at charitable non-profits. Although it may be confusing, the distinction is an important one to note.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_Mobile_Fundraising\"><\/span><strong>Online &amp; Mobile Fundraising<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online and mobile fundraising has become a popular fundraising method over the course of the last few years due to its accessibility. Fundraising organizations are using mobile and online fundraising providers to lure donors around the globe. In common online and mobile fundraising methods online donation pages, text to give, mobile silent auctions, and peer to peer fundraising are included.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since 2016, online giving has grown by 17% in the United States. In 2018, digital fundraising accounted for 8.5% percent of charitable donations and 24% of online donations were made on a mobile device in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These were some of the major fundraising methods used, now the question is, where do these organizations get these donations?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investment_Pitch_desk\"><\/span><b>Investment Pitch desk<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pitch Deck is actually a short introduction that gives investors information about your business model, products\/services, monetization strategy, and your company&#8217;s market situation. Most Venture Capitalists, private firms, banks, and other financial institutions are looking for a business plan before the process can continue. It needs to be visually appealing with a small text and at the same time define, communicate effectively with your business potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of the things that go into a well-executed business plan (or deck) are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elevator Pitch &#8211; A short section on an issue you are trying to solve.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solution &#8211; The answer to the problem you are trying to solve.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market Analysis &#8211; Market data and strong competition analysis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USP &#8211; Proof that your business is different from other businesses and why it will be successful.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Model &#8211; When you believe you have added value and what customers will end up paying.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Market strategy &#8211; How to reach customers and reassure them. How, in time, this strategy will change.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current Withdrawal &#8211; What has the business already achieved?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founding Team &#8211; Background for each founding member and other major players.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legalraasta is affiliated with some of the most experienced professionals to invest in your business plan so that you can effectively transfer the power of your business to investors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After completing your desk, we will once again make a free legal effort to continue testing your investment readiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Important for Investor Pitch Decks<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too many entrepreneurs make too many mistakes that can be avoided when creating their investment portfolios. Here&#8217;s a list :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the words at the bottom left of the dock cover: \u201cPrivacy and Identity. Copyright (c) by [Company Name]. All rights reserved.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reassure the viewer why the market opportunity is so great.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include visual graphics and photos.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send pitch deck in PDF format to potential pre-conference investors. Do not force an investor to find it on Google Docs, Dropbox, or any other online service, as you are simply placing a bar on the investor you are actually reading.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan to have a demo of your product as part of a personal presentation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tell a compelling, memorable, and engaging story that shows your love for the business.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show that you have more than a fair idea and that you have a first impression of making a product, getting customers, or signing up for partners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have a soundbite for investors who remember you?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the best font size, color, and theme style for most slides.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Grants_From_Agencies_Foundations_or_Corporations\"><\/span><b>Grants From Agencies, Foundations, or Corporations\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-profit organizations also raise funds through competing for grant funding. Grants are proposed by governmental units and private foundations\/charitable trusts to non-profit organizations for the benefit of all parties to the transaction. Charitable giving by foundations in the U.S was estimated to be $66.90 billion in 2017.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charitable giving by corporations in the U.S was estimated to be $20.77 billion in 2017. This constitutes corporate grants as well as matching gift and volunteer grants. 65% of Fortune 500 companies offer employee matching gift programs and 40% offer volunteer grant programs. These are charitable giving programs set up by corporations in which the company matches donations made by employees to entitled nonprofit organizations or provides grants to entitled nonprofit organizations as a way to identify and promote employee volunteerism.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_Updates_on_Fundraising\"><\/span><b>Recent Updates on Fundraising<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Wikipedia seeks Indian Readers&#8217; contributions\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">03 August: Wikipedia, asking for Rs 150 from its Indian readers, has made a fundraising pitch. It has posted a message for its Indian readers from 2 August 2020 onwards, encouraging them not to scroll past the note. A similar message appeared on the Wikipedia website in August 2019 as well, requesting contributions from readers to continue running the online article.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Top Investors Showing interest in the ~ 14000 Crore Fund Raise Program of HDFC\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">05 August: GIC, Fidelity, Oppenheimer, and many other investors based in Singapore are showing interest in HDFC&#8217;s 14000 Crore Fund Raise Program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3288 Crore FundRaising Plan Approved by IndusInd Bank&#8217;s Board\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28 July: In order to boost the 3288 Crore Fund, IndusInd Bank agreed to assign 6,275 Crore equity shares for Rs 524 per share, subject to compulsory approvals, to a number of promoters and investors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>HDFC organises the biggest Rs 14,000 Crore Fund Raise Consortium for Merchant Banks\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 July: To boost its balance sheet, HDFC has finalized its list of 19 merchant banks. Kotak Mahindra Finance, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Citi, Nomura, HSBC Securities, UBS, Goldman Sachs, HDFC Bank, IIFL Capital, Axis Capital, Motilal Oswal, ICICI Securities, JM Financial, BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse are the most prestigious merchant banks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Khatabook Raises Rs 454 Cr. Bengaluru-based\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 May: Khatabook has raised Rs 454 Cr. to boost its portfolio of financial services products, the Bengaluru-based ledger app, (60 million dollars). Led by B Money, this is a funding round for the company in Series B.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>14 During Covid-19, Indian Ed-tech Startups Raised Funding\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11th May: 14 Indian ed-tech startups have raised funds for their expansion from March to the end of May. Class plus, Pedagogy, Expertrons, Qinl, Vedantu, GUVI, Pariksha, Lido, Camp K-12, Auxilo, University, CollegeKhabri, Callido, Odaclass are the following start-ups.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The method of identifying and obtaining voluntary financial donations by contacting individuals, corporations, charitable foundations, or government agencies is fundraising or fund-raising. While fundraising is actually performed to raise funds for non-profit organizations, it is often used to refer to investor identification and solicitation or other sources of capital for for-profit firms. 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