What is the Principal’s Role in School Fundraising?
In a school setting, the principal is the one who provides guidance and oversight for all fundraising campaigns. Students, teachers, school administrators, and PTO groups respond and follow the actions of the principal, so a positive tone is essential. This rings especially true for school fundraising campaigns. Setting the Fundraising Agenda This first order of… Read More »
Your Fundraising Event Reflects Your Brand
Most nonprofit organizations host fundraising events to raise money and awareness for their cause. There are several good reasons to host fundraising events. But what your organization may not realize is that the type of fundraiser you choose says a lot about your brand and organization. Therefore, when planning your fundraisers, in addition to accomplishing your… Read More »
Yard Sale Fundraisers for your Community
Community yard sale fundraisers are common events in the spring and summer months. Spring is the season for cleaning out closets, basements, garages, and storage units to discover things that are accumulating dust. Why not take this great opportunity and not only provide a reason for people to get started on their spring cleaning, but… Read More »
The Best Gymnastics Fundraisers for Teams
Gymnastics is one of the most popular sports in the world. It is a fun sport that supports agility and muscular development, along with building self-confidence. Many children start classes at a young age in schools, community centers, and private training centers. Gymnasts need to think about uniforms, equipment, competition travel, and expenses involved with… Read More »
Beer Fundraising Ideas for Charities
Is your organization looking for a unique fundraising event to set your nonprofit apart from the rest and attract a big crowd? Well, look no further than a beer fundraiser! Beer fundraisers are a great way to build community spirit, boost exposure for your organization’s cause, and pull in valuable donations. So why not sit… Read More »
Building Effective Committees for Nonprofit Events
We’ve talked about the many reasons why nonprofit events are a great fundraising strategy. But running successful fundraising events is not easy. Nonprofits need a strong framework to pull off a successful fundraising event. Creating an effective nonprofit fundraising committee is most often the first step to success. Create an Effective Framework for Fundraising Ideas… Read More »
6 Innovative Ways to Fundraise for Your Student Organization
When the time comes for your student organization to plan and carry out your next fundraiser, do your members’ faces light up? Are they eager to participate and vie for leadership positions? If so, it’s likely that your organization has found a unique fundraising strategy that’s engaging for both your members and your supporters. However,… Read More »
How to Run a Chili Cook Off Fundraiser
Charitable organizations are always looking for new and better ways to find and motivate new supporters and donors. The best way to get people excited is often to host events or competitions that attract a large crowd. This is why chili cook off fundraisers are popular. They give participants a good opportunity to have fun… Read More »
5 Good Reasons to Host Fundraising Events
While the primary mission of hosting nonprofit events is generally to fundraise, there are other essential reasons why fundraising events are so important for organizations. Let’s discuss some other benefits and reasons why hosting fundraising events are one of the vital lifelines for any nonprofit or charitable organization. 5 Reasons to Host Fundraising Events, Beyond… Read More »
The Best Fundraising Platforms to Raise Money in the UK
If you’re like many charity organizations, you’re looking to reassess your online fundraising campaigns in light of COVID. Many organizations are looking for new fundraising ideas and platforms that work in a post-COVID world, where events are often virtual or hybrid in nature. How do you choose the best online fundraising platform to raise money… Read More »
Hosting a Topgolf Fundraiser
Many organizations and corporations are ready to think about fundraising golf tournaments, now that COVID numbers are down in many areas and we’re finding ways to host tournaments safely. It could be a good time to try Topgolf for your fundraiser this year. What is Topgolf? Ever heard of Topgolf? Topgolf is “a game that… Read More »
Top 5 Easy, Last Minute Easter Fundraising Ideas
Easter is just around the corner and with the weather starting to heat up, there’s no better time to hop into the fundraising spirit and raise money for a good cause. With Easter only a few weeks away, we’ve come up with a great list of 5 simple, last-minute Easter fundraising ideas for churches and… Read More »
Evaluating the Success of Fundraising Events
You’ve hosted a fundraising event and want to determine how successful the event was for your charitable cause. As with any marketing program, there is not one solid metric or indicator that tells you if your event was a success. Nor is there one stakeholder that determines whether or not the event was successful. There… Read More »
Hosting Successful Farm to Table Fundraisers
Food lovers have been relishing the latest trend of farm to table dining. Farm to table is as clean and straightforward as the concept cooks themselves use, of creating fresh meals using ingredients and resources from local farms. Ingredients are healthier, as they are not processed and contain fewer additives than most foods purchased at… Read More »
Wedding Fundraising Ideas for a Cause
Weddings are one of the most memorable events that we share with our friends and family. And while wedding registries and gifts are still common, they are becoming less so as couples often live together before marriage or get married later in life after establishing a home of their own. This makes the momentous day… Read More »
How to Organize a Fun Run in 10 Steps
If you have been tasked with organizing a fun run fundraiser, prepare yourself for a big adventure. Planning and executing any peer to peer fundraising event is hard work. The good news is that when you invest sufficient preparation and energy, a fun run fundraiser can generate huge financial and public-relations windfalls for your school… Read More »
Three Tips to Help Simplify Your Fundraising
If yours is like many other nonprofit organizations, there’s a good chance you don’t have the resources you’d like. Perhaps your budget is a little lower than you’d hoped and your support staff is non-existent, but yet you are tasked with creating a successful fundraising campaign. Don’t worry! These three tips will help you simplify… Read More »
4 Commonly Asked Questions When Planning a Fundraiser
Spring is a busy time for our customers – many are planning charity golf tournaments or summer walk-a-thons or a variety of outdoor fundraising events. As we’ve taken calls and assisted numerous clients with setting up their fundraising websites, we’ve found many people asking for additional fundraising resources. Because of these requests, we’ve put together… Read More »
