Church Fund Raising Made Easy

Church fund raising can be a very tricky venture if you do not have certain components in order. Every year thousands upon thousands of churches and youth groups dive into the...

Fundraising Letters - Are You Too Small for Direct Mail Donor Acquisition?

Some non-profit organizations should not use direct mail as a way to attract new donors. Is your organization one of them? Take this simple test and find out.

School Fund Raising – Teaching the Kids Some Responsibility

Schools are always looking for unique school fund raising projects to raise money for a wide variety of programs and needs. Traditionally many schools have sold...

School Fundraising Tip – Publish A Calendar

There are a variety of independent fundraisers going on in a given community at any one time. If your fundraiser overlaps with another's, your school organization's fundraising success could be in jeopardy. You definitely don't want to try to do a candy fundraiser during Girl Scout Cookie Time!

It's a Dog Eat Dog Nonprofit World

You would not be working at a nonprofit if there was not a passion for your mission that compensated for the sacrifices in salary and other benefits you could probably earn in the commercial world. That says something about the kind of people we are. Most of us are:

Political Fund Raising At It's Best

Political fund raising is often very misunderstood with all that happens in politics. There are millions of dollars raised every year for one campaign or another. There are some very...

Seven Things You Need to Know Before You Become a Member of a Nonprofit Board

Congratulations! You have been asked to join a nonprofit Board of Trustees. That is certainly an honor, but it comes with many caveats and responsibilities you should know before you accept. You should know that beyond the demands on your time, there may also be demands on your financial resources far beyond your capacity to anticipate them. This article will give you a thorough checklist of the things you need to analyze.

Measure Your Success with Direct Mail Fundraising Letters with Just Four Numbers

A while back I realized that measuring the effectiveness of direct mail fundraising campaigns is a lot easier than I'd thought.

How Purchase Order Financing Can Help Wholesalers and Importers

Do you own a wholesale or import company? Read this article to learn how purchase order financing can help oyu grow your business.

How to Achieve a Huge Profit from a Cookie Dough Church Fundraiser

Cookie dough church fundraising has an enormous potential for profit. You can usually keep 30% - 50% profit from your cookie dough fundraiser. Because your customers will be consuming the cookie dough you also can repeat the fundraiser year after year.

Building a Church Fundraising Calendar

A fundraising calendar is a phenomenal way to make your congregants aware of all your yearly events. The concept here is to build a fun easy to read yearly calendar that lists all of your church events.

A Peek Into The World of Organization Fundraising

Although fundraising is commonly known as the collaborative effort in gathering funds for and by not-for-profit organizations, it is also referred to as an identification or solicitation of investors in the form of capital for most for-profit businesses.

How to Finance Your Franchise Business Opportunity

You have found the best franchise for you and are really excited about its future and your new business. However, how are you going to pay for it? Many franchises require a significant investment and a large amount of liquid money that many individuals don't have. Fortunately, there are a lot of financing options available to help you finance your franchise business opportunity.

Creating a Fundraising Opportunities

Organizing a really big fundraising extravaganza can be hard in the pockets. As they say in order to raise big money, you’ve got to have the money and other resources to raise it. This is kinda hard for organizations that do not have the funds yet to organize a big charity event. This is especially true with those that are newly established and those that have yet to get financial supporters from the outside.

Government Grants and Incentives -- Tips to Win the Funding Race

Although the competition is tough, there are ways to increase your chances of winning Government funding, by presenting your application in the best possible light.