Author Archives | Sandra Sims

Sandra Sims has written 738 posts on Step By Step Fundraising.

Sandra Sims is the founder of Step by Step Fundraising, an online article and book publisher, which was recently acquired by FastTrack Fundraising. In addition to nonprofit management and fundraising, she has expertise in search engine optimization, social media marketing and content syndication. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas and a Certificate in Non Profit Management from Midwestern State University.


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Cultivate new supporters fast: A five-week “on-boarding” plan for nonprofits, By Gayle Thorsen

Posted on 16 March 2011

I’d like to welcome Gayle Thorsen (pictured at left) to the Step By Step Fundraising Blog.  Gayle has been kind enough to share with us one of her recent articles from her blog ImpactMax.  I first came across Gayle’s writing on a Blog Carnival hosted by Sandra Sims, the founder of SBSF. Gayle has been […]

Dare to Dream, by Maureen Carruthers

Posted on 16 March 2011

Today, I’d like to introduce you to Maureen Carruthers (pictured at left).  She is a non-profit consultant, and the force behind the excellent blog “Low Hanging Fruit Communication” which covers many topics including social media for non-profits. Maureen’s goal is to help nonprofit leaders reach their right people more quickly so their organizations have a […]

How to get publicity for your benefit auction: Use auction games and raffles. By Sherry Truhlar

Posted on 15 March 2011

I’d like to introduce a new face here at Step by Step, benefit auctioneer Sherry Truhlar (pictured at left).  Sherry’s stories and advice have been published in publications (e.g. Town & Country, The Washington Post Magazine, AUCTIONEER, The Eleusis, The Virginia Auctioneer) and heard on television (e.g. E! Style, TLC) where she inspires and teaches […]

If fundraising is a profession, why are we so angry with our amateur board members? By Gayle Gifford

Posted on 10 March 2011

I am very happy to introduce you to a brand new contributor at Step By Step Fundraising- Gayle Gifford (pictured at left) Gayle brings over 30 years of experience to her work with nonprofits – from her personal activism for peace, disarmament, environmental, human and civil rights, to her professional work as a consultant and […]

Interview with Director Of Golf at Treetops Resort, Gaylord, Michigan

Posted on 09 March 2011

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Kevin McKinley, who is the director of golf and skiing at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan, which was voted one of the top 25 golf resorts in America according to Golf Digest. Kevin has been working in the golf industry since 1996 and has been at the helm […]

Resource Round-Up February 2011

Posted on 27 February 2011

Each month, I read dozens of news articles and blog posts about non-profit fundraising.  I am able to write about a few of them, but not nearly everything that catches my eye. Here are a few links to the articles I liked, but wasn’t able to get to this month. Enjoy! – Jim Berigan 11 […]

Wanna Sound Really Smart? Read these articles!

Posted on 25 February 2011

Here it is, the end of the month once again.  As is my custom, I am posting links to all of the articles I have written for FundraisingIdeas and Top School Fundraisers. I hope you take a few minutes to check out these posts and don’t forget to visit our friends over at FastTrackFundraising for […]

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