The Pre-Sale Ticket Strategy for Car Wash Fundraisers

If you are considering a carwash fundraiser then it makes sense to sell presale tickets prior to the event. Since 80% of the people who buy presale carwash tickets never come to the event itself, it makes sense to sell as many tickets as possible.

Fundraising With Custom Silicone Bracelets

Charity organizations or their representatives need to register with respective state governments under section, commonly stated as 501(c) (3) of Internal Revenue Services, for charitable, religious or educational purposes. Not all the registrants are tax exempted, which is a point the donors need to consider. After

Charity Campaigns - Making Them An Online Success

Too often charity websites make critical errors when it comes to their annual awareness or fundraising campaign.

Fundraising with No Selling: is It Possible?

Don’t you hate having to hit up grandma to sell her a giant nutty fudge bar, just to make a buck for charity? Me too.

Improve Your Grant Proposal

There comes a point where you never want to look at your grant proposal again. You have spent weeks working on it and the fast-approaching submission deadline that once filled you with fear, now makes you elated. You are ready to send it off and take a long weekend. Not yet! Stay dedicated enough to make the following last minute improvements and set your application apart from those that were sent off in haste.

Fund Raising - Improve Your Chances

Fund raising is not quite as easy as the papers would have you believe. However, the odds are improved if you approach it in a methodical way.

Why Obtaining Business Start Up Capital is Important

It seems like everybody these days wants to start their own business. I spoke to my older brother last night and he mentioned a business venture. I was actually sort of surprised because he already has a great job working at a financial firm.

The Business Plan - How To Write It Correctly & Get Results!

Today's business plan is an indispensable document for any company or individual who is in business and needs, for one reason or another, to raise money, find investors, justify their actions, or simply to chart his own course of action in an intelligent and businesslike manner. Write your business plan correctly and you will present a great image and get what you want.

Fundraising Letter Postscripts Must Startle To Raise Donations In Direct Mail Appeals

Are the gurus correct? Is the postscript one of the first things donors read when they look at your fundraising letter? Then you must make your PS as powerful as your envelope teaser copy and the first sentence in your letter.

In Direct Mail Donor Acquisition - What You Win Them With Is What You Win Them To

So, when you plan your next donor acquisition mailing, aim to reach the hearts and minds of your potential donors, not just their wallets. And avoid incentives that attract one-time donors and guilt offerings. What you win them with is what you win them to.

Use Quotations in Your Fundraising Appeal Letters to Inspire and Motivate Your Donors

Next time you write a letter to a donor but can't think of the best way to express yourself, let someone else do it for you. Someone like Mother Theresa. Mark Twain. Rosa Parks. Ernest Hemmingway.

Selling Glow Sticks for a Fundraiser

Glowsticks make a great fundraiser wherever kids hang out. Our swim team has made lots of money selling these.

Boost Net Income by Mailing Fewer Direct Mail Fundraising Appeal Letters

One of the easiest ways to boost net revenue in direct mail fundraising is to stop sending every appeal to every donor.