How To Make The Most Of A Cell Phone Fundraiser

A cell phone fundraiser is an easy way to raise money. You are just getting people to donate their old cell phones, an item they have no more use for anyway. But even though you are making money by collecting phones that people no longer ...

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How To Write A Donation Request Letter For Youth Arts And Sports Programs

Writing a donation request letter for youth arts and sports programs can be a tricky endeavor: Other causes that benefit kids and also schools often send out request letters as well, so your potential donors have probably seen requests just like yours many times before. ...

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A Sample Donation Request Letter to Current Supporter

Below is an example of a typical donation request letter from an organization to a current supporter (rather than a solicitation for new supporters). Feel free to copy it and modify it for your fundraising needs. For any other use, please contact us. (More fundraising ...

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Wine Tasting Fundraising Event – Keys to Success

If you are looking for a truly unique fundraising event then consider a wine tasting fundraiser. This type of fundraiser event takes some special planning considerations but can be a big hit! The key to a successful wine tasting fundraiser The main ingredient to a ...

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Sample Fundraising Letter for an Event

The following is a sample donation request letter to a corporation for an event (a carnival-type festival). Feel free to copy it and modify it for your fundraising needs. (More fundraising letters and templates…)     Event Fundraising Committee Dear …, Do you remember going ...

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Church Fundraising Ideas

Raising money for a church is simultaneously the easiest and the hardest thing you’ll ever do. Easy, because the church automatically has a volunteer base to draw from; hard, because church volunteers have often volunteered for many years and it may be hard to introduce ...

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Fundraising Idea: Organizing A Raffle Fundraiser

You may think you’ll need to offer a new car, a vacation or other valuable prizes for your raffle fundraiser, but you can have a successful raffle even with smaller prizes. In fact, once you’ll have some success with smaller raffles you may automatically attract ...

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Fundraising: Creating a Page on Facebook

Social networking sites are popular with individuals, businesses and causes and an attractive option to market your fundraiser. If you’ve decided you’re ready to take the plunge, here are the steps to creating a Facebook Page for your non-profit. Set up a Page (Not a ...

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Template For A Donation Request Letter

If you need some help with a donation request letter for your group, feel free to use the following template to create your own letter. (More donation request letters and thank you letters.)         Dear Donor, Thank you for your generous support ...

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The Power of Social Media

The following is a guest post by fundraising expert Larissa Long. Social media has taken over the world. It is used for everything from socializing to news. It has become a necessity in marketing and advertising, and non-profits are no exception. Social media is crucial ...

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Contribute Educational Content for the Mission Driven Sector on FundraisingIP.com

Hi there! Do you want to work with us at FundraisingIP? If so, please fill out the below form.  First reach out to us through the above form. We will consider working with you if you can contribute real value to nonprofits and individuals ...

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Relay For Life Fundraising Ideas

Coming up with new ways to raise money can be a hassle, but when it comes to Relay For Life, fun ideas which are easily scalable are still the way to go. Whether you choose to just use one of these ideas or all of ...

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Ideas And Inspiration For Your Fundraising Group

Following are some ideas and resources for inspiration from around the web to help your group’s finances beyond the usual fundraising ideas. We’ve also included some resources about money management: every dime saved and managed well means more funds for your cause and a more ...

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Is It Time For A Fundraising Change?

It’s easy for groups to get stuck in a fundraising rut, especially when a fundraiser has consistently proven successful. There is danger in running the same fundraiser over and over, or in never making changes within the organization to improve their fundraising strategies. Over time, ...

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Thank You For Donation Letter – To Parents

Following is a sample thank you for donation letter to be sent to parents; feel free to copy and customize this thank you letter with your own group’s specific information as needed. It may cost time, money and extra effort to produce a ‘thank you’ ...

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