By Sandy Rees A Capital Campaign is a special kind of fundraising campaign that raises money for capital items like buildings, equipment, and vehicles. It can take several months to several years to conduct a Capital Campaign from start to finish. Here are some basic steps involved in a Capital Campaign. 1. Conduct Feasibility Study….
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…
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By Sandy Rees Facebook is a social networking site and a great tool for connecting with donors, spreading the word about your cause, and gaining new supporters. Just like any tool, you need to know how to use it effectively in order to get the most benefit from the resources you invest in it. It’s…
By Lydia Newsom So, you want to have a fund raiser, but don’t know where to begin since there are literally hundreds of fund-raising methods to choose from. You ask yourself, “Do we sell raffle tickets, dunk a teacher in water, or partake in the traditional catalog sales?” Well, that runs across the minds of…
By Robinn Lange Fundraising has become an essential element to schools, scouts, sports and cheerleading teams, youth sports leagues, and other community groups in both small towns and major urban areas. The need for fundraising has become of greater importance than ever before for a variety of needs ranging from playground equipment, uniforms, and trips,…
This article was published in a recent edition of the Blue Avocado and was written by Jan Masaoka & Burke Keegan. Very good information we can all use in a crunch. Sometimes you need to raise funds in a hurry. It’s easy to think, “We should have established a fundraising plan earlier!” That may be…
By Jordan Kern I’m delighted to share with you some important “insider” information concerning sports fundraising that I’ve learned from working in this industry for 20 years. During challenging economic times like these, successful fundraising is vitally important because it gives athletes the resources they need to achieve their goals. My company has helped over…
Is there a show or event related to your cause? Host a viewing party at your home or a local restaurant and ask each attendee to donate a few dollars to the charity. If held at a restaurant, ask the owner if they’d be willing to donate a percentage of the night’s sales to your…
Every kid wants a place of their own – often a fort or play house in the backyard. However, most parents don’t have the time (or the skill) to build their own play structure. Of course, they could go out and purchase a Little Tykes or Step 2 model, but that would set them back…
