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Publicity Tips for Fundraising

By Shauna Hanus Every fundraiser ever held has had the same challenge, how to get people to donate. With so much happening in peoples lives they are easily unaware of your fundraiser and therefore unable to donate. So the challenge is how to properly use publicity to draw people to your fundraiser. It is important…

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Stage a Lock-In

Are you pationate about your cause? Show your loyalty and support by volunteering to participate in a lock-in. This creative fundraiser will be sure to draw some attention if promoted right. Arrange for your location. The accomodations should be sparce, yet sufficient to not endanger those being locked-in. Set a goal for the amount you…

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Vacation Homes for Charity

In need of a fabulous item for your live auction? Check out www.vacationhomesforcharity.org. The goal of the organization is to help charities by putting them in touch with individuals and corporations that are willing to donate a stay at their vacation home. If your application isn’t selected by Vacation Homes for Charity, consider rounding up…

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Going Bald for Charity

This can be an incredibly meaningful fundraiser. It’s often done to support cancer research. People sign up to have their heads shaved and raise pledges for doing so. A shaving event held recently at North Haven Middle School in Connecticut brought in more than $15,000 for children’s cancer research. Read more about their success… To…

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