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 One thousand dollars may not seem like a lot of money to some nonprofits, but to small organizations, it can be a large sum of money. Here are 7 great ideas to quickly raise $1,000. 1. Do an “Easy Thousand.” Get 10 Board members, volunteers, or donors to each ask 10 people…
By Sandy Rees Getting and staying organized is very important to successful fundraising. If you promise donors that they’ll receive a regular newsletter or update from your organization, you’ve got to put systems in place to make sure that happens. If not, your donors may start to lose faith in you. At the beginning of…
By V. Blaze We are in difficult economic times and fundraising is becoming increasingly more difficult. Schools are taking a hard look at the fundraisers they are offering, being more creative with their choices, and understanding what the return expectations are of the school families and community. Parent volunteers are seeking to bring some of…
Beyond the Bake Sale by Jean C. Joachim is filled with ideas for your PTO group to raise money. The book contains dozens of fundraising ideas that prompt you to think of even more. The layout of the book is user-friendly and includes sections for starting small and getting volunteers involved. The section on putting…
Thank you to MothersClick.com for this great fundraising idea. Halloween costumes are traditionally an item you buy and use once. Unless they’re a double duty item like pajamas or a dress-up outfit your child can play in, they’re worn one day a year then disposed of, hopefully to Goodwill. But costumes can be expensive, so…
Heather Kirkwood recently blogged about four ways that Krispy Kreme supports fundraising for non-profits. Check out her post here: http://heatherkirkwood.blogspot.com/2010/09/fundraising-idea-krispy-kreme.html
By Jordan Gottlieb Unhealthy Fundraisers Are Out For decades now groups that needed to raise money would turn to two tried and true options that had been sold countless times before and were a sure crowd pleaser: cookie dough and candy. Cookie dough has grown from a bake sale item to now include both frozen…
An ingenious idea from Rec.fm! Rec.fm allows you to recommend products to your friends via your social networks in three easy steps. First, search for the product you want to recommend on their website. Next, explain in 140 characters or less why you’re recommending it. After completing the prompt to log in via Facebook or…
Ok, I have been married for 16 years…so I’d have to live vicariously through someone else on this creative fundraier, but here is a fun idea that can be adaptable depending on your area, community and fundraiser: How to Hold a Bachelor/Bachelorette Raffle Fundraiser
