Popcorn fundraisers are great fundraising programs because they are a snack that many people enjoy. Unlike frozen foods, popcorn fundraisers do not require refrigeration. These resealable bags are not too bukly or heavy so they are easy to store and deliver. Why Choose a Popcorn Fundraiser? Popcorn fundraisers have a high profit margin – up [...]

Cookie dough fundraisers have long been a staple of school fundraising programs. Cookie dough fundraising programs involve selling containers of cookie dough, which can be refrigerated or frozen for later use. The school group takes advance orders and/or purchases a certain number of cases of the cookie dough in advance and then sells it. Even [...]

Discount cards are one of the best fundraisers that can be used by a wide variety of groups. A discount card is a custom printed plastic card that volunteers sell to residents in the local community, normally for $10. The cards have coupon type offers with unlimited use for a specific time period, usually one [...]

Last week’s post on Fundraising on Facebook from Ethan Austin has attracted some attention.  It was listed in the Top 10 Technology and Social Media Resources for Nonprofits from Connecting Up Australia.  Check out the other 9 resources included on that list. Here’s a roundup of other recent articles focused on the latest online fundraising [...]

We used to tell our members at GiveForward that there are three Ps to successful online fundraising: personalization, promotion, and persistence.  Recently, however, we came to the conclusion that it was time to update this basic strategy for the 21st century.  We now tell our members that if they want to be successful they need [...]

If you review a community event calendar you may see organizations offering a one-mile fun run with their events.  This short distance run can improve your audience reach within the community and compliment a 5K or 10K nicely.  They can also be great add-ons to weekend festivals or health fairs. Including more people in your [...]

In last week’s newsletter I featured Marc Pitman’s great ideas about The Pareto Principle: The 80/20 Rule for Fundraising.  (If you’re not on our newsletter list you can sign up here.) Basically the rule says that 20% of your efforts produce 80% of results.  This concept reminds us that effective fundraising is not just about [...]