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…
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…
By Merle Benny Money is important. But what if you could increase your revenue while gaining other advantages for your organization? It is possible. And it starts with your Mission. But first, let’s look at why people give you money in the first place. Fundraising starts with relationships. People give you money because they know…
By Jim Berigan It’s a feeling I’m sure many of you have had. That sinking sensation in your stomach when you know you’ve got to hit up your co-workers for cash to support your child’s school fundraising project. We’ve all been there. You hate to impose on the people you work with, but the school…
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…
