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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Magazine Fundraisers

Posted on 06 September 2010

Magazine fundraisers are a really big fundraising opportunity for how little effort is involved. For some key facts to feast your eyes on, over 80% of all households buy magazines. Unlike most other fundraising products, your group doesn’t have to worry about inventory as there is nothing to store, deliver, or collect. Things have never […]

Fundraising Bracelets

Posted on 05 September 2010

Fundraising bracelets were made popular ever since Lance Armstrong started sporting the yellow “livestrong” bracelets. Since then, the popularity of these silicone bracelets skyrocketed nationwide. Thousands and thousands of groups have been ordering them to help fundraise for their cause. These bracelets are great fundraiser items as they can be completely customized in their imprint […]

History of Awareness Bracelets

Posted on 05 September 2010

Awareness bracelets first started gaining popularity in 2004 through the Lance Armstrong Foundation. The bracelet they used was a yellow silicone wristband meant to raise support for cancer research. Soon after, the silicone wristbands had become popular with many other charities, from the ‘Make Poverty History’ campaign to the BBC’s ‘Beat Bullying’ campaign. Nowadays, you […]

Local Favorites Discount Cards

Posted on 03 September 2010

One of the best ways to get your entire community involved in your organization’s activities is to integrate them into your fundraising drive as well through local favorites fundraising cards. These cards are great sells to both your patrons as well as to businesses as everyone who is involved benefits. These cards advertise their businesses […]

Cookie Dough Fundraiser Selling Secrets

Posted on 02 September 2010

Selling cookie dough is probably one of the easiest ways to raise money for a small group. Because what’s being sold is food – and a cookie at that! – a lot of people will surely be enticed to buy this ultimate comfort food. Cookie dough fundraising presents an easy alternative to people who are […]

Smencil Fundraisers

Posted on 01 September 2010

Smencils are a relatively new product in the fundraising world, but is continuing to pick up more and more momentum each year. For those of you that don’t know, smencils are recycled pencils infused with different fruity scents. They work as well as any other pencil, but have the added benefit of smelling good as […]

Beef Jerky Fundraisers

Posted on 31 August 2010

Jack Links’ Beef Jerky Fundraisers are proving to become the top emerging quick sell products in the industry today. Not only is beef jerky popular with most people, it is just as easy to sell as candy fundraisers. The beef jerky sticks can be easily carried around in your backpacks or purses. Simply take them […]

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