Nonprofit Fundraising - Place Donation Boxes in Your Community to Raise Funds and Awareness

You have probably seen donation boxes or jars near the cash registers at businesses in your community. These can be a great way to gain, not only money and awareness for your cause, but also publicity for your organization. When placed in high traffic areas a donation box or jar can raise $40 to $60 per month for your organization or cause. That comes to as much at $720 a year per donation box.

Need New Direct Mail Donors? Look For These Three Qualities For Fundraising Letter Success

New donors are a lot closer than you may think. And persuading them to make that vital first donation need not be as hard—or as expensive—as acquiring them in other ways.

Donor Acquisition Fundraising Letters: Five Tips For Attracting New Donors And Members

Your organization is doing well if 85 percent of your donors renew their support each year, according to Stanley Weinstein in his book The Complete Guide to Fundraising Management.

Want Success For Your Fundraising Idea? Use These Steps

When it comes to traditional fundraising campaigns their are literally thousands of ideas that organizations seeking to start a program can utilize. Traditional fundraising has always been to present the program, get groups to sign up, and get patrons to purchase the product. But, with the advent of the Internet, many such programs that have been a traditional face-to-face method have become more updated and accessible and even more creative. Even though the means has changed, the methods have not. Their are several key aspects in a solid, profitable, and mutually beneficial fundraising program that have not changed over time.

Small Business Community Fundraising and Promotional Events

Small businesses live and die on their reputations in the community and the goodwill hey generate. If they serve the customers well and help the local community and become involved they stand a much better chance in being successful.

Fundraising Planning - A Vital Key to Nonprofit Success

A fund development plan is an essential ingredient to nonprofit fundraising success. This article examines why that is, and what the benefits are of having a formal planning process. Strengthen your organization, get more from your staff and board of directors, and set your agency on the path of sustainability with a fund raising plan.

Free Sample Donation Thank-You Letter for Fundraising Gift or Contribution

The most important letters in direct mail fundraising never ask for a donation. Thank-you letters increase donor loyalty, strengthen relationships and increase your chances of receiving more gifts in the future, including major gifts and legacy gifts.

Top 7 Fundraising Ideas

Have you been given the job of organising a fundraising event and are stuck for ideas? Here’s seven great and simple ideas that you can organise

Seller Beware! Some Pitfalls of Selling Goods for Fundraising

There are many pitfalls of raising funds with product sales, even for the well-prepared, and selling goods can be a downright minefield for some organizations.

Fundraising and the Business of Relationships

An informative article that explores the business of relationships in the context of fundraising.

Fundraising for Youth Groups

Youth Groups are almost always in need of funds. Holding fundraisers to finance important trips like tournaments, museums, and musical events are just some of the needs that have to be met through fundraising. Others include the need for uniforms, sports equipment, art supplies, musical instruments, and more.

Top 7 Youth Fundraising ideas

The most important rule in planning a youth fundraiser is to make sure that everybody realises that raising money can be fun!

The Real Thing About Fundraising

Fundraising is both challenging as it is rewarding. Raising the needed fund for a worthy cause is indeed spiritually and emotionally satisfying. Every school organization may want to extend a helping hand to those folks who are in dire need. The prospect beneficiary could either be a charitable institution, an orphanage, a community project, and the likes. However, no matter how pure the intention is, school funds can be exceptionally tight. Even the school itself needs aid from people who have a kind heart to give out donations.

6 Fundraising Options for Any Organization

One of the challenges for any group or organization is finding new ways to raise funds. It seems that everyone sells candy bars or puts on a car wash. Below are some fundraising ideas that might be a nice change and help your group raise funds using something unique that isn't being done by every other group out there.

Donation Request Letters Need Strong Protagonist, Says Fundraising Company

Do your donation request letters lack a protagonist? The most compelling appeal letters feature a man or a woman, a boy or a girl, that captures the donor’s attention and makes the appeal human, moving and profitable.