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Run a Fundraiser Confidently

Written February 07, 2012 by Mary Conroy 0

When running a fundraiser, being confident is one of the most important things there is. You need to make your volunteers feel at ease with you in charge, and your donors need to be able to place their trust in you. If you are not confident, or don't appear to know what you are doing, you could lose their trust, which ultimately will ruin your fundraiser.

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Warm Up Your Winter Fundraising

Written November 29, 2011 by Mary Conroy 0

If you are like most people you have probably worked in an office at one point in your life and had the pleasure of being able to help out a child with a fundraising goal. You most likely have seen the large array of various fundraising items; popcorn and candy tins, gift wrapping, holiday decor and of course cookie dough. Otis Spunkmeyer cookie dough is one of the most well-known cookie dough distributors and a leading winner in fundraising favorites.

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Elements of An Irresistible Fundraiser

Written November 28, 2011 by Jen Johnson 0

After having made the decision to hold a fundraising campaign, the next big step is deciding what type of campaign to run, and more importantly, how to make it a great success. One of the secrets is to create a fundraiser that is irresistible and so draws in loads of potential customers. Some of the traditional fundraisers like sponsored walks or offering to do chores just don't have that important irresistible factor. This makes running these types of fundraiser harder work and also less likely to make big profits.

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Estimating the Success of Your Fundraising Team

Written November 11, 2011 by Alan Lopez 0

No matter which worthy cause you are supporting with your fundraising effort, the main focus has to be on the bottom line profit. Whether you have big ideas such as refurbishing a youth center, buying a minibus for a sports team or more modest goals, planning is key to a successful outcome. The first step should be to decide how much money needs to be raised as this will determine the scale of your fundraiser.

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