Three Simple Steps to Establishing a Goal: The First Step To Successful Fundraising

Creating a logical and realistic goal is the beginning to any successful fundraiser. Goals need to be attainable within a realistic time frame. There are three steps to determining the right goal. You must establish a physical goal, set the monetary goal, and communicate your goal. When these steps are taken, goal setting becomes effortless and effective.

How To Contact Grant Makers with Success

Last week was a busy one for me: I am the contact person for applicants to a local Education Foundation and Friday was the proposal deadline! It never fails that the few days before the deadline I am flooded with questions from people applying. Most of their questions and requests are within reason, but I thought in the spirit of this week, I would offer suggestions on how to contact funders with questions about your proposal.

Make More Money by Working Together: Grant Writers of Wisconsin

Grow Wisconsin is a new network of grant writers in WI who exemplify that collaboration begets success while reminding us that no matter how your grant defines profit, all grant proposals should be outline how you will measure results.

Finding Grant Money That Is Right For Your Projects

Conducting an effective search for the right foundation, corporate, or government grant is just as important as your writing skills. A well-written grant submitted to the wrong funding source is a guaranteed loser.

Faith-Based Federal Grants Support Community Development

Since government legislation entitled faith-based organizations to compete for more categorical grant funds, many questions have been raised. What can churches and their affiliate organizations do with the money?

Fundraising Ideas - 4 Online Ways to Raise Money

Are you looking at online fundraising ideas for your charitable organization? Let’s face it, there’s money to be made on the internet. So how can your organization benefit?

How Nonprofit Organizations Can Raise Money Online with a Squidoo Lens

Is your nonprofit organization doing fundraising online? If the ananswer is no, this is something that you should be looking into. There are many types of online fundraising methods, and a new and innovative way, is by creating a lens ...

Basics of Brick Fundraising

Brick fundraising is a great way to get decorative bricks to line a pathway or as a facade on a wall or entry way. Brick fundraising allows donors to pre-purchase bricks with there names that are later incorporated into the design of a new annex or building.

Your Must Knows when Starting a Fundraiser

It is not always the easiest thing to raise money. You need to take into considerations your budget, your time and your volunteer base. By following along with your must knows you will be able to build and run a successful fundraising campaign.

What to Know When Hiring a Fundraising Consultant

In the world of fundraising and the world of consultants it is inevitability that the two would come together and form the niche market of fundraising consultant. Fundraising consultants offer guidance and direction to companies, non-profits and civic organizations that want help with there fundraising.

Nonprofit Fundraising

Though the programs and missions are the most important priority for nonprofit organizations, fundraising comes in a close second. Every nonprofit manager knows this fact, and though there are constantly new fundraising methods, you should never forget the foundational fundraising techniques that provide the structure for all other efforts.

Fundraising or Fund Development - What's the Difference?

The terms fundraising and fund development are bantered about almost interchangeably. But, there is a difference. But, there is a difference. Fundraising is probably the easiest of the two terms to define. Fund development is a bit less straight-forward and a bit more of an abstract concept.

Increase Response For Your Nonprofit Organization By Getting To Know Your Donors

Copy that inspires larger donations, motivates more advocacy, or spurs greater response of any kind begins with knowing your donor. Strong copy is based on more than mere demographic or geographic data. Fundraising copy based on psychographics resonates with donors and it's a fundamental key to increased response. Included are several tips to reveal donor psychographics for your nonprofit organization.

Discover the Perfect Fundraising Opportunity for Your Next Event

Fundraising offers you the perfect opportunity to give back to your community or favorite organization. There are literally thousands of worthy causes that you could create the perfect...

The Ideal Fund Raising Tip

When you need to raise money for a certain project or your favorite organization you need some good fund raising tips to get you started. There are a couple tips that you should follow...