Commentary and advice on online fundraising and leveraging social media for non-profits.
Posted in Case Studies, Online Fundraising on Jan 18th, 2012
The Exeter Swim-a-thon : Interview with Coach Greig Cronauer “91 families raised $38,000 in less than 2 months.” Q: Tell us about your team & the need for a fundraising event: Exeter Swim Team is a swim team with 130 members ranging in age from 7 to 18. The team hires two full-time coaches and [...]
Posted in Fundraising Ideas, Online Fundraising, Tools and Tips on Dec 20th, 2011
Hosting a community fundraiser is a great way to raise money for your cause. Community fundraising is usually more effective when a people focused approach is taken. Relationship building is a key part of such an approach. Building relationships communicates the benefits that the organization offers to the local community. Let’s talk about some specific [...]
Posted in Online Fundraising on Dec 14th, 2011
Recently we shared a guest post with The Fundraising Authority (a great resource to find any information about fundraising) The post discussed the importance of streamlining the planning process using online tools in order to increase efficiencies and in-turn, raise more money for your fundraising events. Utilize Online Tools Today there are many tools available [...]
Posted in Schools, Tools and Tips on Apr 29th, 2011
With warm weather brings the kick-off of many outdoor sports, providing an opportune time to get the ball rolling to launch a sports fundraising campaign! Whether your team is raising funds for new equipment, uniforms, or travel funds for summer competitions, the following information may help you kick-start your sports fundraiser. Important questions and factors [...]
Posted in Fundraising Ideas, Schools on Sep 8th, 2010
While the primary objective in running a school fundraiser is to raise funds for your school or school organization, it’s also important to think about the lessons that kids are learning while participating in fundraisers. With childhood obesity on the rise, nobody really needs more cookie dough or candy bars! More and more schools are [...]