Archive | September, 2010

Event Fundraising Ideas

Posted on 29 September 2010

Fundraising counselors have cited that the number one reason most fundraisers aren’t as successful as they could be is because they are not planned for properly. Group organizers either don’t plan far enough ahead in advance, or simply don’t expect for certain situations to arise. With how little time most fundraising groups have to fundraise, […]

Getting Businesses to Join Your Discount Programs

Posted on 27 September 2010

Many non-profit groups need members and funds alike for them to function properly, host activities and give donations to charitable institutions. However, because members cannot always contribute items or money to their groups, they need to hold fundraising events and activities to gather money for their own causes. There are several fundraising activities that groups […]

Scratch and Give Fundraisers

Posted on 24 September 2010

A really fun and interactive way of fundraising is to sell fundraising scratch cards. These cards have little ovals that supporters can scratch off. Depending on the dollar amount scratched off is the amount they have to donate to your group. In return, they receive a gift in return for their donations. Gifts can range […]

Online Donations

Posted on 21 September 2010

Online donations are becoming the medium of choice to collect for different fund-a-thons. More and more schools are participating in different causes, such as AIDS walk, Relay for Life, etc. With how much of a headache storing money, collecting money, and keeping a record of those you still have to collect from, having an online […]

The Secret to Fundraising for Small Groups

Posted on 20 September 2010

The best way to carry out a successful fundraising activity with a small group of people is to keep in mind the following—planning, participation and publicity. A successful fundraising activity will require a lot of planning but with a small number of people, it is easy to manage a team and directly communicate the plans […]

Fundraising Toolbar (Yahoo)

Posted on 18 September 2010

A brand new type of fundraising has been made available to fundraising groups by way of making money online! Fundraising definitely has never gotten easier than creating your own customized fundraising toolbar. Groups simply create a toolbar provided by signing up with Yahoo (some fundraising companies do this process for you, making it even easier). […]

Credit Card Fundraisers

Posted on 17 September 2010

Credit card fundraisers are now going online, making it even easier than before for your group members to fundraiser. This type of fundraiser is ideal for organizations that want to try something outside of selling candy and popcorn. Benefits of doing a credit card fundraiser include raising an easy $15 for each approved application. Moreover, […]

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