Step by Step Fundraising was founded in the fall of 2003 by Sandra Sims as a way to share her love of fundraising for non profit organizations with others.

Fundraising Ideas for All Kinds of Non Profits

There are many non profit organizations out there looking for fundraising ideas. Many of the fundraising ideas that are featured on this website will work for many groups — large or small — and for a variety of causes. 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.

Our Products & Services

Step by Step Fundraising offers three primary services to website visitors:

1. Free Resources: Each week there are new articles published on a variety of fundraising related topics. You can also access our free Audio Seminars and free e-book The 5 Keys to Successsful Fundraising.

2. “How-To” eBooks & CDs: Over the past few years Step by Step Fundraising has published several fundraising guides including the most recent addition, Silent Auction Guide & Toolkit.

3. Referral to Third Party Fundraising Products & Services: There are several companies that we have partnered with who provide assistance with fundraising. Our partners are reliable, experienced companies that we have personally found success with or know of groups that have.

Meet the Team

Sandra Sims, Founder & President
Sandra Sims coaches non profit organizations toward greater fundraising success through her free articles on Step by Step Fundraising, ebooks and CDs and referrals to third party fundraising solutions. Sandra holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Read Sandra’s Bio

Tracie Davis, Customer Service Manager
Tracie manages all of our customer service and general inquiries at Step by Step Fundraising. She is a former nurse and the nana of four beautiful grand-girls.

Contributing Writers
We value the input from a variety of expert authors including:
Abigail Beal
Jim Berigan
Danielle Hamilton
Darrell Laurant
Marc Pitman
Sandy Rees
Joan Stewart

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The best place to start is to get a copy of The 5 Keys to Successful Fundraising. This is our free guide that will help you in your fundraising planning & strategy. Whether you are a newbie, or an experienced fundraiser this guide will give you a fresh perspective on fundraising for your organization.