A few years ago, I was trying to drum up participation in our upcoming Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk by hosting a booth at a community fair. I had cheery, purple decorations (purple is the signature color of the Alzheimer’s cause), freebies such as pens and magnets, and lots of information about our walk to [...]

If you are someone that loves books, chances are you have been to a used book sale. They are popular with the community, with some of the larger ones drawing people from fifty miles away – or from other states!
A used book sale can be a terrific fundraiser for a library, and an excellent way [...]

There’s a variety of software programs that many nonprofits, just like commercial businesses, need in order to be successful.  For charitable groups managing donor information, communicating with supporters online and accepting internet based donations are of particular concern.
eTapestry offers a whole suite of tools to simplify this process for you. There’s a web-based [...]

Awareness bracelets are still going strong as a fundraising and advocacy item.  You can find bracelets in every color of the rainbow to represent various causes.
In particular, pink is instantly recognizable as the color for breast cancer.  Many nonprofits that advocate for those effected by breast cancer have a lot of publicity and events going [...]

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 [...]

New Hampshire’s Community Action Program has seen the pantry use rise dramatically, up 50% compared to the numbers of people who typically use the pantries. This is a story that’s being played out all over the country.
Food banks, other nonprofits, corporations and communities are stepping up to fill the need.  Here are some stories of [...]

Occasionally I hear from people who would like to fundraise to help someone who has financial needs because of a serious medical situation such as a cancer diagnosis or transplant.  Even with health insurance, facing the financial responsibility of paying for medical treatment can become overwhelming.
Here are seven guidelines to follow when raising funds [...]