Fundraising & Grants

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Halloween FUNdraising for PTAs, Booster & School Clubs

Halloween is a great season to drum up funds -and fun- for your important cause. It is a time well situated between the back-to-school frenzy and the hectic holiday season, not to even mention the treats. As leaves fall and fireplaces ignite this is a fantastic opportunity to circle the wagons around and raise community…

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20 Summer Fundraisers that will Melt your Popsicle

Summer time is the right time for great fundraising events. Whether you’re raising money for sports teams, PTAs, booster clubs or any other nonprofit, take advantage of the nice weather, local festivals and tournaments with a summer fundraiser or three. Here are some easy-to-execute ideas that are true money-makers. 20 Summer Fundraisers Yard Sale. It takes a little planning…

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DIY Donor Walls

An important part of any project is to convey gratitude to those who aided in your success. A popular and striking way to do that is with a donor wall, a public place that recognizes those who donated to your cause. You want to provide access, information and recognition to your special group of donors.…

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7 Easy Fundraising Ideas for Your Baseball Team

Fundraising for your child’s baseball team is a great way to save money while teaching your youngsters valuable life skills. Shuttling kids from practice, doctors appointments, the movies and to the game while having dinner ready by 7:00 is expensive, hectic and time-consuming. We know parents of athletes coined the phrase, “There aren’t enough hours…

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How to Raise Money for Schools with Box Tops for Education

What school doesn’t need extra cash? The Box Tops For Education is one of the nation’s most successful programs to raise money to use for what schools need most. Since 1996 more than 90,000 K-8 grade schools have raised over $600 million dollars for everything from pencils to field trips to playgrounds equipment. If you’re not…

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How to Leverage Social Media in Nonprofit Fundraisers

Social media can be a fun, inexpensive way to promote your next fundraising event. By following a few guidelines you can raise awareness and interest in your cause and grow support before, during and after an event. Start With Your Website An event should have a registration page on your website. The page should be…

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How to Handle Nonprofit Donations

How should the nonprofit treasurer handle donations? All nonprofit gift acknowledgements should contain: A statement that the nonprofit is a charity recognized  as a tax-exempt organization by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3); Either (a) amount donated (if cash or cash equivalents), or (b) description of the property donated (the nonprofit should not attempt to assign…

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10 More Quick Fundraising Ideas

Raise fun and funds this summer! Even though school is out and many families are on vacation, the very real need for cash for your organization remains intact. Summer isn’t typically a time of high impact giving but it could be a good time to try out a few fundraising ideas that can lead to…

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Sample Fundraising Forms & Letters for Nonprofits

If you’re reading this, you’re probably part of a non-profit organization which relies on donations to make all or part of the entity run. Correspondence with donors and potential donors is a key part of fundraising that should be taken seriously. Use these free sample fundraising forms and letters to double check against those of…

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14 Team Fundraising Ideas

Generating Money to Get You through the Season It’s the time of year where Saturdays are spent shuffling kids to soccer, hockey and baseball. You love that your kids are so active, but the expenses can add up quickly. Uniforms, equipment, trophies and the occasional team pizza party will have you shelling out $20’s like…