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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Tapping Community Volunteer Resources

Small fundraising organizations often suffer from a lack of available volunteer resources; even large organizations have difficulty finding enough volunteers at times. A lack of volunteers can severely limit the scope of fundraising efforts, and in turn the amount of funds raised. The good news ...

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Using Swipe Files For Your Fundraising Group

Anytime you’re starting a new fundraising campaign, using swipe files can be a huge time saver when it comes to creating fundraising letters, printed or e-mail, and other materials, like advertising or website copy. They let you quickly put together campaigns without having to start ...

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Easy Profits With an Easter Chocolate Fundraiser

Some holidays are just perfect for fundraising; from chocolate sales to Bunny hosting, Easter is certainly top of that list. For a simple spring fundraiser with wide appeal and good profit potential, hold an Easter chocolate fundraiser complete with chocolate Easter bunnies. An Easter Fundraiser ...

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Fundraising Idea: Portrait Photography Fundraiser

A keen way to raise funds for you group and give people a lasting memento at the same time is to hold a portrait photography fundraiser. To get your portrait fundraiser started, contact a professional photography company and let them know what you want to ...

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Planning Your Next Fundraising Meeting

Fundraising meetings can be productive, inspiring affairs or they can be colossal wastes of time. Anyone who has been to or even held any type of meeting knows that meetings can go either way. The goal is to make your next fundraising meeting as productive ...

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‘Print-on-demand’ Calendars and Cookbooks For Your Next Fundraiser

With the possibility of ‘print-on-demand’ and the ease of self publishing, products like calendars and cookbooks that were previously deemed too expensive or too time intensive to produce and sell for fundraising purposes have actually now become ‘quick to plan and sell’ additions to the ...

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Valentine’s Day Flower Fundraiser

Everyone knows that flowers and chocolate are the staples of Valentine’s Day. As a ‘no calorie’ fundraiser, a Valentine’s Day Flower Sale is a great way to capitalize on the expectations of the day! What Is A Valentine’s Day Flower Sale? In essence, a Valentine’s ...

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