The portrait of “Hope” is of breast cancer survivor, Leslie Haywood and her sister Brandy Wombwell-Kotowski (the amazing tattoo). Leslie and her two younger sisters were first impacted by breast cancer as teenagers when their mother was diagnosed in her 30′s with stage IV breast cancer. They watched as the treatment to this horrendous disease drained the mind…
By Sharon Mikrut Competition for resources in the nonprofit community is fierce, forcing nonprofit organizations to look beyond traditional fundraising strategies, such as applying for grants and contracts. Although there are a myriad of ways to raise funds, this article focuses on generating revenue through your organization’s website. If you haven’t used your website to…
What’s Valentine’s Day without a little chocolate? Take the passion people have for good chocolate with their desire to do good in the world and you have your next fundraiser to support fair trade, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Purchase a wholesale amount of chocolate products from Equal Exchange and resell them in the…
By Marc Pitman Fundraising is often left undone until the panic of making budget seems to make raising money impossible without knowing someone rich and famous like Bill Gates or Warren Buffet. But fundraising isn’t impossible. It can an incredibly exciting adventure. Here is a simple plan to get you off to a good start…
FREE WEBINAR Tuesday, February 1, 1:00PM – 2:00PM Eastern Time Check out their full training schedule. For nonprofits, the power of Facebook offers an opportunity to promote their cause to close to 600 million active Facebook users worldwide. Around the world, thousands of nonprofits use Facebook to find and engage supporters, conduct fundraising campaigns, and…
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…
Stress Free Kids Fundraising Program Makes Dreams Come True! Teachers dream of a relaxed classroom filled with children that can concentrate, control their anger, emotions, and anxiety! Schools dream of generating funds for their technology fund, playground, and a host of other needs while parents dream of ending bedtime battles! Stress Free Kids Fundraising Program…
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 Marc Pitman Wouldn’t it be nice to tell donors what to say when they talk about your nonprofit? The Rule of Threes won’t let you control what people say, but it will give you an edge. Use it, and you will be giving them “mini-scripts” that will come to mind when they talk to…
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…
