Written February 22, 2012 by Mary Conroy When spring rolls around, it presents the perfect opportunity to take on some new fundraising challenges. With milder weather and new prospects for the year ahead, people are bound to be feeling more generous, making it a great time to get your Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough fundraising campaign started.
But before you dive into the fun stuff, like planning your strategy and defining your goals, you need to go over a few safety rules with your team of volunteers. This is important in order to ensure that your volunteers, donors and of course your profits, are kept safe.
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Written February 21, 2012 by Alan Lopez Everyone starts out with high expectations for achieving fundraising goals. As the fundraising campaign advances, however, things may not work out as planned. There are some ways to estimate seller participation in your group to increase your success level.
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Written February 02, 2012 by Jen Johnson Even though there is no such thing as an easy charity fundraiser, there are ways to make your campaign seem more effortless and fun. Using cookie dough as your foundation is a great beginning.
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Written January 30, 2012 by James Porter Running a profitable fundraiser takes time, hard work and continuous motivation. A number of factors come into play including goals, marketing and teamwork.
A profitable fundraiser needs to have goals. Goals range from choosing a worthy cause to setting individual sales levels. You need to have a clear understanding about what you are raising funds for such as new band uniforms, sports team transportation or paying the medical bills for a valued community member. This is your purpose. The more important your cause and purpose, the easier it can be to raise funds.
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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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