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 Laurie Dunnavant Raising funds for any organization can be a daunting task. Setting solid and useful goals for your event is a critical step toward a hugely successful outcome. Here are some great tips on setting your goals and getting you started on your way to a profitable and fun fundraising event. Don’t settle…
Legos aren’t just for kids. Host a Lego Night Fundraiser where adults are invited to “be a kid again” and play will an assortment of Lego blocks. Here are some ideas to get you started. Make sure your location is big enough to allow people to build their creations. Go with the Lego theme and have…
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…
Click on image for more information FUNdraising: 50 Proven Strategies for Successful School Fundraisers by Frank Sennett lives up to the claim on it’s back cover – ” Creative new approaches and clever twists on classic fundraising events!” While you’ve probably heard of, and maybe even tried, a silent auction, home tour, karaoke night, walk-a-thon, or…
By S Walls The Internet is the perfect way to connect charities, fundraisers and donors under a common cause. Find out how to use the Internet to start fundraising online. Social Fundraising Friends and family are the best sources for fundraising support, and social networking websites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter make it easy to…
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…
It’s the season for many Race for Cure events and various other charity walks/runs. Please share your ideas for raising money for these important causes.
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…
