Written April 10, 2012 by James Porter You've got everything lined up for a great fundraiser. The cookie dough has proven to be the most lucrative choice you could have made, and tons of people have signed up to support you. You're going to have everything it takes to buy the uniforms, rent the buses, travel to state finals, or what have you. So long as one thing happens: people have to show up on delivery day. If that doesn't happen, you're going to be stuck holding onto a lot of dough (and not the kind you were hoping for).
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Written April 04, 2012 by Mary Conroy Fundraising success depends on many factors including financial, motivational, working relationships, and feedback. Measuring these results plays a role in future fundraising efforts.
Meeting your financial goals
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Written February 23, 2012 by James Porter Your school fundraising campaign has ended and your cookie dough has been delivered as promised. Take a deep breath, relax and get ready for the next step. Now it is time to sit down and analyze your results.
Budget Comparison
The most important factor in determining whether you met your financial goals or not is to compare your actual receipts, or sales, with your projected figure. Your projected figure is the goal you hoped to achieve to meet your mission.
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Written January 14, 2012 by James Porter Fundraising can be a long, arduous process that at some time or another takes a toll on your stress level. You can nip this in the bud by partaking in a number of natural stress-reducing tactics.
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Written December 28, 2011 by James Porter You have decided upon a fundraiser and everything is going well. Your volunteers are out and about, while sharing the news with your local community and feel good about everything. Everything, that is, except yourself. You feel totally worn down and wonder how you will get the energy to do everything. There are several ways to avoid fundraising fatigue.
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