27 September 2011, 4:41 pm
A Priceless Way to Raise Funds
Some people think just because their group or organization does not necessarily need funds raised for themselves that it would be pointless to run a fundraiser. We are trying to inform people that you can participate in a fundraiser, and then give your share of the proceeds to a good cause. There are many causes out there that are always looking for money, for example: cancer research, animal shelters, or autism awareness. Continue reading ‘Fundraising for a Cause’ »
28 April 2011, 3:31 pm
How to get your students to turn in their fundraising info on time.
If you have run a fundraiser in the past, chances are you’ve dealt with stragglers: The students who forget to submit their fundraising forms, not to mention any funds they have collected, on time. We’ve been running fundraisers for over 20 years and the straggler issue never ceases to amaze us. We’ve heard every excuse in the book. We tell our groups that they must factor in stragglers in their fundraising timeline. Usually an additional 2 or 3 days will cover it, but sometimes more time is needed. Not that this will solve the issue, but here are some tips that may help when dealing with stragglers. Continue reading ‘Common Fundraising Dilemma: Stragglers’ »
11 April 2011, 1:57 pm
How to find quality products for school fundraisers.
If you have found this website and are reading this blog, chances are you found us because you are searching for fundraising ideas. As you can see by a basic Google search, there are thousands of fundraising products available. The challenge is finding the quality fundraising programs and determining the right fundraiser for your group. Unfortunately, there are sub-standard fundraising products that are being marketed to schools. We want to help you avoid these programs. Below are some tips to help your group find the right program and the high quality fundraising ideas. Continue reading ‘School Fundraising Products’ »
3 February 2011, 6:41 am
Tips on Promoting a Fundraiser
As anyone who has ever run a fundraiser can tell you, the most important factor in determining the success of a fundraiser, is how well the fundraiser is promoted. Everything else can be executed perfectly, but if the fundraiser in not promoted properly, then the chances of success are slim. Fundraising organizers must use every resource available to them to get the word out to the entire community about the fundraiser. Below are essential tools in successful fundraising promotion. Continue reading ‘Fundraising Promotion’ »
20 December 2010, 6:11 pm
Tips For High School Fundraisers
Finding the right fundraiser for high school groups is not an easy thing to do. Motivating a high school student to participant in a fundraiser is an even tougher thing to do. High school fundraisers are a different animal compared to the fundraisers run by the middle schools and elementary schools. The main difference is that the fundraisers are not run by a parent organization such as a PTA or PTO. The students run these fundraisers, so relying on the parents to be the driving force of these fundraisers are unrealistic.
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