If you’re a parent volunteer or a teacher involved in fundraising committees for schools, you understand the crucial role that financial support plays in enhancing educational opportunities for students. One… Read More »

If you’re a parent volunteer or a teacher involved in fundraising committees for schools, you understand the crucial role that financial support plays in enhancing educational opportunities for students. One… Read More »
One of the most difficult tasks in fundraising is also the most important: asking for money. Some fundraisers find discussing money to be uncomfortable or impolite. It’s been especially awkward… Read More »
Are you looking for effective ways to connect with businesses for fundraising? Today’s business climate is putting an additional set of pressures on corporations, which creates a unique set of… Read More »
Hosting a fundraising event can be expensive—really expensive. Yet by securing key sponsorships you can save big on the bottom line. Whether your organization has a casual barbecue, a gala… Read More »
Do you wonder if all the hard work that goes into a fundraising event is worth it in the end? We talk with nonprofits all the time who invest tons of hours,… Read More »
Offering and securing a variety of sponsorship opportunities for a fundraising event can be one of the most important measurements of success. Yet, soliciting and securing sponsorships is one of the… Read More »
Planning a Benefit Auction: The Basics As budgets shrink for schools, churches, and other non-profit organizations, more and more are adopting an annual benefit auction to fill the gap. An… Read More »
What better way to generate excitement at your next fundraiser than to involve your guests in a game? People love to play and love to laugh. Give them a chance… Read More »
Charging Station, Help Station, Juice Bar, Extra Sponsorship JUICE BAR: A cell phone charging area with multiple chargers for different smartphones; at fundraising events, this is ideally staffed with a Bid… Read More »
We’ve gathered some cutting-edge fundraising best practices from experts after an impromptu get together in Portland. The discussion yielded an abundance of tips, fundraising challenges, best practices, and visions for the future… Read More »