Following are some considerations and tips for raising funds for veterans: – You may feel like you want to jump right into helping out a veteran in your neighborhood, but what you think this person needs or wants may be quite different from what they actually need most desperately. Try to speak to the family …
“Tough economic times.” “Recession.” “Depression.” Words that are sure to concern any fundraiser’s heart. But fear not! Here are some tips to help you get donations that work during any economic climate, but will be especially useful during a recession. 1. Look at a Donation in Terms of How It Will Benefit the Donor This …
Many of you have probably already been part of a fundraiser that sold products made outside the USA. Wouldn’t it be great if your favorite fundraising products were made in the US? Why buy fundraising products made in the USA? Why not make an effort and seek out US companies that sell fundraising products made …
This is our first fundraising survey and we hope that you’ll participate! We limited it to 7 questions and will share the results with you in a couple of weeks. Do you have a question you would like to ask other visitors to this site? Then please leave it in the comments below and we’ll …
Need, practicality, and usefulness are three elements that can really boost fundraising product sales. When you show your customers that you are selling something that is truly helpful and needed in their homes and their lives, like first aid kits and safety products, you grab their attention and their orders. First aid kits and other …
A cookbook fundraiser can be an interesting, profitable way to raise money for your group; and the added benefit is that you get to create a product that promotes pride and community, while leaving a lasting legacy! Why a cookbook fundraiser? • This kind of fundraiser becomes a “community” group project that brings everyone together …
A golf fundraiser can raise substantial amounts of money and is a great way to attract a large number of supporters for your cause. It is also a great way to entice members of the business community to participate. Many of them probably already play golf – it is a great way to have meetings …
With the internet being as popular as ever and continuing to grow, it makes sense to use it not just for conveying your message and creating awareness for your cause, but to also solicit and accept online donations. Accepting donations online is an excellent way to convert interest in your group from online visitors and …
An important consideration for a donation request letter to members of your community for an after school program is to keep its audience in mind: Not everyone who receives your letter has children and not everyone who receives your letters is going to understand the need for after school programs. Whether your program is teaching …
Following a few updates and news we thought you might like to know about, including Google’s enhanced products suite for non-profits, an update on our first mobile app and our new Facebook page: Google’s updated non-profit suite of products Google has re-launched a suite of products and services tailored to the needs of non-profits. If …
Have you considered holding a poker fundraiser? Poker fundraisers are becoming increasingly popular and are a fun way to raise money for many causes. Depending on how creative you get, this type of fundraiser can earn your group more funds than you might think. Following are some ideas on how to raise funds with a …
A friendly smile, and a few words about your group’s cause may be enough when it comes to selling products at a fair or offering a gift wrapping service around the holidays. But how can you convince donors to give more than just a few dollars? What kind of information should you make readily available …
What is a mini fundraiser? It is a fundraiser that can be done quickly and generally doesn’t yield huge profits. So why hold one? Individually mini fundraisers may not yield large sums of income, but collectively these fundraisers can make quite a difference in your finances. Holding mini fundraisers throughout the year is a great …
So often, nonprofit organizations are looking to “hit it big” with large grants from big, well-known foundations. The competition for those grants is fierce and an organization can spend countless hours tracking and applying for these grants that they may have little chance of getting. Instead, a tighter focus on a secret source of local …
As 2010 comes to an end, we’d like to thank you, our readers, for your continued interest and support of FundraisingIP.com! We appreciate your comments and suggestions and will continue to provide you with useful fundraising information and uncover new fundraising ideas in the coming year. What was popular on FundraisingIP.com in 2010? Our free …
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