By Lino Esguerra There are different types of fundraisers: product sales, raffle, lottery, pledge-a-thon, events, donations, membership fees, advertising sales, service sales and investments. Those are the “major” choices. Now, how do we go about picking the fundraising activities that are right for us? Well, there are a few determining factors that we’ll want to…
By Sandy Rees A blog (or weblog) is a great communication tool and can be used to engage donors and prospects in online conversations. You can tell compelling stories from your organization and ask for a gift. Here are the steps to take to fundraise with your blog. 1. Know your donor audience. Do they…
By Lino Esguerra Types of Fundraisers There are a lot of ways to make money. To help decide which ones will be best suited to your group, we’re going to first identify categories into which most fundraising efforts fall. 1. Product Sales Selling a good product to fulfill a market need has always been an…
If you create a great fund raising idea – will it make you money or just look good? Many fund raising ideas are well intended, but they do not have the proper structure to be successful. This article will look at some key components to help you make money with a good fund raising idea….
Bake sales and car washes have always been the fund raising standards when it comes to fund raising events of old. Today youth groups, churches, and other organizations are looking for more creative ways to raise money for their needs. This article will look at some unique cookie dough fund raising events that have a…
By Cassie Kale One of the key factors to a successful fundraising event and future fundraising events is to follow up with the supporters, volunteers and participants after the fundraiser is completed and the numbers are tallied! Taking the time to add that personal touch will go a long way in the eyes of your…
By Sandy Rees How well does your newsletter perform for you? If it’s not so hot, then maybe you need to make a few changes. Here are 4 secrets to a successful newsletter. Secret One: The secret to a successful newsletter is to be clear about the result you want. What is your newsletter’s purpose?…
By Sandy Rees Many small nonprofit organizations start out fundraising with grass-roots activities like bake sales and car washes. At some point, the organization must graduate to more sophisticated fundraising techniques to survive and grow. A more formalized fundraising program includes establishing an annual fund and raising money from donors who give because they believe…
During the cold winter months, there’s just something comforting about a bowl of hot chili. Take advantage of the cold winter season and host a chili cook-off as your next fundraiser. I recently attended one it was clear that this event pulled the community together for a good cause. Get Your Chili Cooks Lined Up…
By Jim Berigan “Fundraising Fatigue” is a term that has cropped up in recent years to reference the feeling that individuals have been asked to make charitable donations to too many organizations too frequently. This has become particularly relevant after the Tsunami relief effort in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. So many people contributed…
