Securing Corporate Sponsorships | A Fundraiser’s How-To

Securing Corporate Sponsorships: A Fundraiser's How-To Guide

Nonprofit organizations and businesses can have a lot in common. Luckily, with corporate philanthropy trending positively for businesses everywhere, companies are more excited than ever to support charitable causes like yours. Not to mention, securing corporate sponsorships supplies your nonprofit with a significant fundraising boost. However, to access those corporate dollars and form mutually beneficial …

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How to Write a Donation Request Letter for an Animal Charity

Leverage a compelling donation request letter for your next animal-focused fundraiser

Sending out a donation request letter for your animal-focused nonprofit can be daunting. Letters asking for donations are constantly sent out by animal-focused charities and groups worldwide. So how can you meet your fundraising goals by making your donation request stand out in such a crowded field? In this guide, we’ll look at five critical …

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Sample Fundraising Letter for a Local Museum Closed Due to COVID

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Following is a sample donation request letter for local museums. Feel free to copy it and modify it for your fundraising needs. For any other use, please contact us. (More fundraising letters and templates…) You may also like: Sample Fundraising Letter – Community Fund for People in Need Sample Donation Request Letter – Storm Victims …

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Free Sample Appeal Letter for Crisis Relief Funding

Following is a sample donation request letter that could be sent from a charitable organization or other group in crisis to their community or the broader public. Feel free to copy it and modify it for your fundraising needs. For any other use, please contact us. (More fundraising letters and templates…)     Dear Friends: …

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Sample Earth Day Fundraising Letter for a Sports Team or School Group

Following is a sample donation request letter that could be sent from a sports team, school group, or charitable organization to their community and neighboring communities. Feel free to copy it and modify it for your fundraising needs. For any other use, please contact us. >> Sample Donation Request Letter – Storm Victims >> Sample …

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Fundraising Compliance: What It Is and Why You Should Care about It

Nonprofits fundraise. It’s a fact of life and a necessity of existence. Successful fundraising efforts mean a robust community, filled with engaged donors and healthy programs. A lesser known component of fundraising, and therefore a nonprofit’s success, is compliance with state fundraising and charitable solicitation laws. The topic of fundraising compliance is foreign to many …

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Sample Fundraising Letter for Your GivingTuesday Appeal

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Following is a sample donation request letter (ideal for email) for raising funds on GivingTuesday. Feel free to copy it and modify it for your fundraising needs. For any other use, please contact us. (More fundraising letters and templates…) This sample fundraising request is for raising funds on GivingTuesday for a food bank from a …

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Sample Fundraising Letter for Medical Expenses

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Following is a sample fundraising letter to be used for raising funds for medical expenses. You can use this appeal for direct or email requests, but also for any of the online fundraising sites. (See most popular fundraising sites and services here.) Feel free to copy, modify and paste as needed. For any other use …

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Sample Fundraising Appeal Letter for Veterans

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Following is a sample donation request letter for veterans. Feel free to copy it and modify it for your fundraising needs. For any other use, please contact us. (More fundraising letters and templates…) There are more than 21 million veterans and active service men and women in the United States. And up to half of them …

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Sample Fundraising Letter – Wildfire Disaster

Following is a sample donation request letter that could be sent from a charitable group or other organization to their community and neighboring communities unaffected by wild fires. Feel free to copy and modify it for your fundraising needs. For any other use, please contact us. (More fundraising letters and templates…)     Dear _____, …

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Fundraising Letter: Biodiesel Processor for Your School or Other Group

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It’s time for another sample fundraising letter! Even though the use of biodiesel as a fuel that’s better for the environment is controversial, it has definite benefits. Here is a sample donation request letter for a biodiesel processor (for use with used cooking oil) that could be used by a school PT organization to parents, but …

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8 Tips for Your Nonprofit’s Spring Appeal

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Just thinking about a spring appeal can help warm up a winter day. Planning it well at the same time can boost your nonprofit’s bottom line for the entire year! Spring appeals are entirely different than end-of-year or annual appeals, and you need to act accordingly as you plan, write, and implement. Your organization is …

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Fundraising for a Wind Energy Project

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Is your charitable group looking to support or raise funds for a wind energy project? Or is your school looking to cut electric costs and overhead with a renewable wind project? Outlined here is a quick guide about what you need to know for project funds to get a wind turbine installed! Click here for …

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Sample Donation Request Letter – Wind Energy Project

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Following is a sample donation request letter for wind project that could be used by  a school PT organization to parents, but could easily be adapted for any other group or nonprofit as well. Read more about fundraising for wind energy projects. Feel free to copy it and modify it for your fundraising needs. For …

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