January 2005

Monthly Archive

Online Magazine Fundraising Program

by Sandra Sims on 11 Jan 2005 | Categorized as: Magazines, News

The online magazine fundraising program is a sales fundraiser that can be conducted entirely online, very quickly and easily. I recently compiled a list of frequently asked questions and top strategies to make the most of the online magazine fundraising program. Click the link below to find out more:

Magazine Fundraisers

World Vision Responds to Tsunami

by Sandra Sims on 07 Jan 2005 | Categorized as: News

World Vision is one of the charities that has responded immediately to help disaster victims in this tragedy:

This excert comes from a recent e-mail update from World Vision

“In the past 11 days, World Vision has been carrying out organized and orderly distributions of survival packets containing food, clothing, bottled water, medicines, sleeping mats and other essential household items from buckets to pots and pans. We have also been caring for children who are separated from their parents, perhaps orphaned by this disaster.”

For more information visit: World Vision Response Update

Corporate Donations for Tsunami Relief

by Sandra Sims on 05 Jan 2005 | Categorized as: News

Many corporations and businesses are donating funds to aid in the tsunami relief efforts.

Gates: Foundation Gives $3M To Tsunami Victims; Topped By Pfizer’s $35M Donation

Corporations give to tsunami relief - From planes to pills, the world’s largest companies offer millions in cash, donations and services

One of the best ways businesses can help is to match employee contributions. Each gift made by an employee is matched dollar for dollar by the company.

Many companies already have a gift matching program in place. If you plan on making a donation to the relief efforts, check with your company first so that your donation can go even farther.

If you own or are in a leadership position of a business and would like to find out how your company can set up its own employee matching program, see the following article from onPhilanthropy:

Putting Your Employees in the Driver Seat: Matching Gifts and Grassroots Corporate Philanthropy

Governments Donate Big for Tsunami Relief

by Sandra Sims on 05 Jan 2005 | Categorized as: News

National governaments around the globe have pledged large sums toward relief efforts. So far the largest sum has been pledged by Australia — $810 million (USD).

Germany $674 million
Japan $500 million
United States $350 million

For more information:
Leaders Tour Tsunami Areas, Up Donations

Donations for Asian Relief

by Sandra Sims on 04 Jan 2005 | Categorized as: News

The USA Freedom Corps has a very long list of humanitarian organizations that are assisting in the relief efforts for the Tsunami vicitms:

The USA Freedom Corps

NEW - The 5 Keys to Successful Fundraising, 2nd Edition

by Sandra Sims on 02 Jan 2005 | Categorized as: News

I’m kicking off the new year by offering a completely revised 2nd Edition of the
e-book “The 5 Keys to Successful Fundraising.”

So what’s new in this edition?

These 5 Keys are in a sequential order beginning with the foundation that every fundraiser MUST have. Next you’ll find out about the three types of fundraisers, how to organize your program and how to ENSURE a succesful outcome.

The other major addition is questions for reflection in every chapter. That’s why this e-book is more like a workbook. It can also be used in a group setting to help
generate discussions among your fundraising team.

Get a copy free by subscribing to the monthly newsletter.

(If you’re already a subscriber, you should have gotten download instructions in the January newsletter. If not, send me an email and I’ll make sure you get it. sandra@stepbystepfundraising.com)