Tag: how to do a fundraiser
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Establishing an Annual Campaign
Are you trying to raise money for your cause? If so, an annual fund raiser may be a good way to accomplish this. Annual fund raisers are not just telemarketing opportunities. They also give you and your organization the ability to reach out to people who would want to be included in the cause’s plans…
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How To Hold Onto Your Current Supporters
Only 43 percent of donors who gave to organizations in 2009 donated again to the same donations in 2010, according to a study by Urban Institute. And yet, most of those donors did make financial gifts again in 2010—just not to the same organizations. For an organization looking to maintain and grow its [donations], retaining…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Fundraising
Deciding to fundraise is a brave and important commitment. But aside from selecting your cause and receiving donations….what else do you need to know? Here are a few tips of what you should and should not do while fundraising. Follow these tips to get you off to a great start and ensure that you pull…
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A to Z of Fundraising
Fundraising is one of the most crucial yet difficult tasks of any organization. If you do not succeed in this endeavor, monetary goals will likely not be met and the whole organization will suffer. So how do you properly raise funds without your fundraising efforts going stale? How do you drum up support at…
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Direct Mail Fundraising
Even in the digital age, direct mail has continues to be a powerful method for nonprofits to connect to supporters for fundraising. In fact, one in three consumers reported they had taken action for a nonprofit in response to a piece of direct mail, according to the Direct Marketing Association’s 2015 DMA Fact Book. But…
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How To Get People Involved
Are you inspired to join a cause or start one in your community? That’s great—there are so many different make a positive difference. Odds are, you don’t intend to do it all by yourself—not only can you make a bigger impact with others’ help, but it’s also more fun. But how do you get other…
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Using Awareness Days To Raise Funds
Do you have a cause you support? Do you want to support the cause, but have no money to donate yourself? Do you want to earn money and have fun in the process? If you answered yes to any of these questions this article is for you. We will discuss several ways to earn money…
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Applying For Grants
Non-profit organizations and charities both rely heavily on grants to help pay for the costs of upkeep, events, and day to day functioning. If you are a part of a charity or non-profit but have never applied for a grant before, the task can seem a little daunting! Read on to learn helpful tips that…
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Start Green Fundraising
Schools and non – profits have to raise money to keep themselves running. One tried and true way to do it is by selling products throughout your community. But the standard wrapping papers and cookies are not exactly green—or healthy. Besides, everyone else is pushing these same products too. Instead, consider standing out from the…
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How To Thank Your Contributors
In a study of 50 nonprofits and 2 million contributors detailed by Fundraiser123.org, as much as 70 percent of nonprofits had not followed up with contributors a month after their donation. Thirty-seven percent never even emailed a thank-you at all. When your nonprofit sends a timely thank-you, it stands out in a compelling way. It…