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By: Julieta

Julieta — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:33:30 +0000

Will you be holding any grant writing seminars in ATlanta, GA for this year 2011?

By: Deb Leonard

Deb Leonard — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:21:55 +0000

I have found so much useful information on StepByStep Fundraising that has helped me be more confident in my volunteer role of Event Coordinator.

By: Vivian Jenkins

Vivian Jenkins — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:54:06 +0000

I’m new at this, so this is probably just a basic question. I am developing a series of fundraisers to help support members of my non-profit organization attend conferences, participate in a state-wide fundraising walk, among other things. Most of us are disabled, and our Social Security or Disability benefits just don’t stretch far enough for such luxuries as hotel rooms and team t-shirts. So, I’m trying to raise money for “scholarships” or “stipends” for these activities for members who need the help.
One of our members is finding great success for us in her search for prizes for these events, as well as for sponsorships of various aspects of our events. She is collecting things such as door prizes, bingo and other game prizes, printing and golf hole sponsorships, etc. So here’s my question. We are offering them one year’s worth of advertising at these events in exchange for their contribution. In my thank you letters to them, I am also sending them receipts for their donation for tax purposes. From what I’m reading here and there, I’m wondering if they can have both advertising and a tax deduction. Please help out this rookie.

By: Monica O'Shea

Monica O'Shea — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:43:07 +0000

My role is around support for representatives from community and voluntary groups who become involved with policy development at local government level, but we are not a charity.

I came across your website years ago – and because I am involved with fund raising within my own community (as a volunteer), I was interested and in fact, I very successfully used example letters from your site to approach businesses in a fund raising effort for one of the local sports clubs. It was a combination of both ebook and reading various articles, and putting the whole lot together in letter form!

Keep up the good work, I always look forward to your bulletins and advice!

By: Toni Paglia

Toni Paglia — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:21:17 +0000

LOVE your newsletter! It reminds me of things that have been pushed to the back of my mind, teaches me new things and keeps me on my toes.

By: Celine Yap

Celine Yap — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:31:59 +0000

I love reading your newsletters and find them very helpful.

By: Dan Hatcher

Dan Hatcher — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:42:24 +0000

You really have some great insights that everyone can learn from!

By: Fr. Joseph

Fr. Joseph — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:16:58 +0000

Happy new year ones more Dear Sandra.
As you can imagine,your tools and articles are helping me a lot.Iam on the way with one international organization.In my opinion their methods could be very efficient for african organizations.
By telling the history of those we are helping,we are using a very nice path to facilite the work of all organizations(on the security around the world)by making them to know who we are.Your idea on the history of needed people is very good.
Good regards.

By: Claudia Couture

Claudia Couture — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:16:11 +0000

Your newsletter is always so interesting as well as the guidebooks. They help refresh our skills and give new insight on fundraising. Continue your good work.

By: Sililo

Sililo — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:18:43 +0000

Your “Silent Auction Guide & Toolkit” is a very VALUABLE tool to have in everyone’s fundraising toolbox. I just ordered last week and have already used it. It has helped me so much to prepare our group on our upcoming Dinner and Silent auction activity.
Thank you for putting it together. Keep up the great work. Sililo aka Kuka Sam