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Craft a Last Minute End-of-Year Fundraising Appeal that Works

If you haven’t done an end-of-year fundraising appeal, now is a really great time to start. A year-end appeal doesn’t take a lot of time and can pay off in the long run. Amidst the Holiday Season, this end of year hustle may seem like a hassle but it should result in donated funds for…

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Booster Clubs & PTAs Can Raise Money with These School Rewards Programs

As parents, we want the best for our students and if that means an extra piece of playground equipment, a field trip to the zoo or another useful school supply it might be difficult to find sufficient funds through your school. To help you out we have rounded up a few of the best rewards…

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Sample Reports, Documents & Templates for Sports Teams

Keep yourself- and your team, organized with these sample reports, documents and templates for sports teams. Sports seasons are busy enough without the added challenges of team accounting, collecting dues and managing members. Here are three tools that will help you score high in organization. Once you have your team in tip-top shape you might…

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Beyond the Lemonade Stand: 5 Spring Fundraising Ideas

Spring is a great time to fundraise. The birds are chirping, the grass is growing (or hopefully overgrown, see below) and there is a lot to celebrate. Here are some of our favorite fundraising ideas for spring. 1. Bike-a-thon As winter comes to a close, people are ready to stretch their legs and what’s a…

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Donor Appreciation No Matter How Small the Donation

All donations are worthy of a “thank you” no matter the size. Here are a few ways to acknowledge donors that won’t break your bank.

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How to Encourage End of Year Giving

End of year giving can mean serious donations for your organization. Use these tactics and see your year end numbers increase.

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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.…

Easy Baseball Fundraising Ideas

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 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…