Are you ready to achieve greater fundraising success for your cause? If so you have found the right place! It is my mission to connect you with the most effective fundraising strategies so you can continue to make a positive impact in the world.


On this site you'll find how-to articles and guides that provide step-by-step, practical resources for fundraisers. The fundraising ideas presented on this site come from real fundraisers, just like you. You will get the real inside scoop about what works and what doesn't, saving you lots of time and effort.


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Sandra Sims,
Publisher, Step by Step Fundraising

 

Most Recent Posts

Free Teleseminar: Fundraising by Mail with Sandy Rees

Posted on 02 July 2009

It took some arm twisting, but I managed to get Sandy Rees to agree to join me for a one hour teleseminar, just for Step by Step Fundraising readers.  — For Free! — You see, Sandy is one busy, in-demand gal.
In addition to the 7 Essential Steps to Raising Money by Mail, the [...]

June 2009: Thanks to our Sponsors

Posted on 30 June 2009

I just wanted to extend a thank you to our June premium sponsors. They provide terrific services for nonprofits and anyone wishing to raise funds for a good cause, so be sure to visit their websites.
Raise The Funds works with nonprofits to create an exciting, and unusual, fundraising event.  Michael C. Anthony performs his [...]

Today Show Helps Rebuild Galveston, TX after Hurricane

Posted on 29 June 2009

This year The Today Show Lend a Hand program helped five great causes.  Al Roker went on the road to help organizations around the country:

A Chance for Children Foundation, Los Angeles, California
Portland Parks Foundation, Portland, Oregon
Help4Galveston, Galveston, Texas
Arkansas Rice Depot, Little Rock, Arkansas
Community School of the Arts, Charlotte, North Carolina

On Day 3 the program helped [...]

Laughter Brings People Together at Volunteer and Fundraising Events

Posted on 24 June 2009

I recently returned from a trip to El Paso where a group of eight from our church did volunteer work at Lydia Patterson Institute.  It’s a great high school that primarily serves English as a second language students, most of whom live across the border in Juarez.
Late June in West Texas — it’s hot without [...]

Good Problems at Charity Events (and How to Handle Them)

Posted on 11 June 2009

Awhile back I wrote about how the 2008 Southern Utah Memory Walk was a huge success, both in terms of participants and funds raised. This is fantastic news, and I’m thrilled that the event will help find a cure for Alzheimer’s and provide services to families in Southern Utah who are facing the disease.
Yet even [...]

Get More Bids at Your Silent Auction with Wireless Electronic Bidding

Posted on 02 June 2009

What would happen if you could take the benefits of instant bidding and excitement of online auctions like eBay and apply them to a live event?
That’s exactly what the wireless keypads from IML do.
The portability of the devices mean that attendees can make bids on auction items from anywhere at the event.  They don’t need [...]

A Successful Live Auction is Like a Circus

Posted on 27 May 2009

Have you ever thought about a live auction as being like a circus?  It’s true!  During the auction all eyes are focused on the stage to your ringmaster, the auctioneer.  Any great circus has many other performers to make the event a success.  Your auction also needs “ring people” to help the person on stage [...]