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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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Creative Cooking Kits

Posted on 12 September 2010

The perfect fundraiser for families that want to enjoy a fundraising product together are creative cooking kits. The most popular brand of cooking kits these days come from Crayola, and also come in four different flavors. You can make cookies, brownies, rice crispy treats, and much more! Fundraising groups that target families with younger children […]

Sample Target Groups for Awareness Bracelets

Posted on 11 September 2010

There are thousands of different groups that can sell awareness bracelets for many different reasons. For schools and sports programs, it is very common to simply write the name of your group on the bracelet. For example, seniors at a high school could put their graduating class on the bracelet (e.g. Walnut High School 2010). […]

Fundraising Thermometer

Posted on 10 September 2010

One of the most useful tools underused by groups today is the fundraising thermometer. The fundraising thermometer is a tool used to track the progress of your group’s progress throughout your fundraising campaign. Groups that set goals for themselves usually do much better and raise more money than groups that don’t have a particular goal […]

6 Volunteer Management Tips

Posted on 09 September 2010

1. Meet with committee chairpeople for an overview of events for the school year and to get a sense of their volunteer needs. 2. If your group did a parent interest survey, follow up! Match people to jobs that will let them use their talents and interests. Photography buffs can take pictures at events; a […]

Scented Candle Fundraiser

Posted on 09 September 2010

For groups looking to transition from selling fundraising candy to selling from brochures, scented candles are a great way to introduce a new but effective way of raising funds. They don’t expire or have strict storage requirements either, making them perfect fundraising products for any age group. Candles are very easy to store and distribute […]

Awareness Bracelet Selling Secrets

Posted on 08 September 2010

The most common way of selling awareness bracelets is to carry them in a large ziploc bag everywhere you go. Have them out in plain site so that people that walk by are able to see them. Depending on what type of group is selling them, the strategies will differ. In front of the supermarket […]

Fridge Frame Fundraisers

Posted on 07 September 2010

Fridge frame fundraisers are perfect fundraising items to sell to parents and relatives of the students. They hit home as sentimental gifts that not only make their refrigerators more organized, but also adds a special touch to the pictures already on there. Best of all, fridge frames don’t expire so they are a great long […]

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