Written December 26, 2011 by Alan Lopez If you have always run your fundraising campaign the traditional way, bringing your efforts to the World Wide Web may take some getting used to. But, you will find that it opens a whole new world of opportunities to you as well, which may leave you wondering why you didn't get on it sooner.
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Written November 12, 2011 by Jen Johnson It's that time of year again: time to plan, market and host a fundraiser for your PTA, dance studio, or local sports team. With so much competition for donor funds, you may be searching for more effective ways to market your event. Effective fundraising today is "hyper-local," which simply means it needs to be tied to a local event in the donor's community.
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Written October 26, 2011 by Mary Conroy According to a recent blog post, using social media tools to promote fundraising efforts can increase profits by up to 40% in comparison to traditional promotion methods. Here are three easy, no-cost ways you can use to harness the power of social media to make your next fundraiser pop:
1. Create a Facebook Page for Your Fundraiser
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Written October 12, 2011 by James Porter One of the difficulties of running profitable fundraisers for sports teams during the sport's season is finding the time to do a good job both playing and fundraising. A great solution is to complete fundraising during the off-season. For youth and high school baseball teams, the off-season includes baseball's biggest professional event - -- the World Series. Since the kids' regular seasons do not begin until spring, how about a World Series Party Fundraiser?
Fun and Food
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Written October 06, 2011 by Mary Conroy During hard economic times, charitable organizations may find that individuals who generously donated in the past are either cutting back on the amount of their contribution or simply finding it impossible to give at all. If large donations from a few wealthy donors can no longer be assured, then smaller donations from many supporters may be the way to raise the funds necessary to further the charitable mission.
Low Cost Fundraising
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