Can You Raise Money with Service Projects?
Service projects can provide a way for a group of volunteers to donate their time to raise money. While the returns from this kind of fundraiser are typically pretty modest…
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What is the United Way Campaign model?
The United Way Campaign sets the gold standard for annual campaigns. While the campaigns differ a little from place to place, they excel at raising money. The United Way has…
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Should a board of directors do fundraising?
Should your board of directors be doing fundraising? If you are a non-profit ministry with 501 (c) 3 status, you have a board of directors. What role, if any, should…
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Calling Your “Disciples”
Today’s post is a “Letter from the Almoner,” a fictional letter written to an imaginary fundraiser who is dealing with a specific set of fundraising challenges. Sr. Veronica is trying…
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Climbing Mount Donor – From the Top Down
Dear Sister Veronica, Looking at this giant number… $8,000,000… is kind of like staring at Mount Fuji before you start to climb. A little bit intimidating. Perhaps downright terrifying. That’s…
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From the Fundraiser’s Playbook – Annual Fund Volunteers
Enthusiastic and well-trained volunteers make an effective annual fund drive possible. Even when operating at peak efficiency, your organization’s annual fund drive requires too much time and effort for your…
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Be a Grateful Leper
Dear Mrs. Sanderson, Congratulations on the food pantry’s first day of ministry! What a blessing to finally open the doors after all of this time planning and preparing. I think…
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Hurricanes – A time for talents
Get ready to serve! Dear Fr. Zagloba, I’m sitting at home watching the hurricane winds roll in. Rain moving horizontally is quite the sight to see. The Food Bank is…
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Fundraising Two By Two – Volunteers and You
A Biblical Buddy System Dear Mrs. Sanderson, This is wonderful news! I had hoped that Mr. Jenson would want to get involved once he understood your vision for the food…
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Entitlements are charity without Charity!
Are charity and entitlement really that different? Dear Mrs. Sanderson, I wouldn’t be upset with Mr. Jenson. He asked an important question. I am sorry that I didn’t prepare you…
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