Monthly Archives: April 2009

Fundraising Through A Consignment Sale

Let’s face it, times are tough. And our current economic situation seems to be building two very popular trends—save money and save the environment.

Going green, as in saving money and becoming more environmentally friendly, is very popular these days. More and more families are jumping on the green bandwagon by reducing [...]

Scoring a Fundraising Goal for Your School’s Sports Team

The most common question we’re asked is, “What is the best fundraiser for my school’s sports team?”
The answer will differ greatly if you are asking about fundraisers for the cheerleading squad versus the fencing team. But one factor remains the
same no matter what—school fundraisers must be fun, for the volunteers as well [...]

Do Facebook Causes work?

Article by Sandy Rees, CFRE of getfullyfundedblog.com

There was an article in the Washington Post this week that talked about Facebook Causes and basically said they aren’t any good.  I finally got to read the article today and it made me mad!
Here’s my response:
I think the results we’re seeing with Facebook Causes can be attributed [...]

Believe in Abundance

Article by Sandy Rees, CFRE of getfullyfundedblog.com

Yesterday I led a great teleseminar to help fundraisers deal with the economy and its impact on our work.  One of the points I emphasized was to believe in abundance.
Believe in abundance.  What does that mean?
It means that you buy into the belief that there is enough money [...]

Fundraising Online with YourCause.com

Mission
The mission of YourCause.com is to empower individuals to change our world—leveraging their own voices, networks, and spheres of influence to improve the lives of others. The dedicated and accomplished YourCause.com team is committed to supporting and facilitating the efforts of our caring member community and the causes they champion so passionately. We are building [...]