News on two programs available from major corporations: With the Pepsi Refresh Project the company will be giving up to $1.3 million in grants to businesses and nonprofits for fresh new ideas. The project is a crowd-sourced granting program where the public submits and votes on ideas, in various categories, that can change the world. […]
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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.
Website: Sandra's Twitter stream
12 Ways to Use Social Media to Market Your Fundraiser
Posted on 04 February 2010
Social media applications like blogs, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook can be useful tools to help you publicize, gain attendees and supporters for fundraisers such as benefit auctions. Not only are these tools free to use, but they enable you to relay short, constant reminders about your fundraiser. Creating “something to write” can be overwhelming for […]
2 Simple Ways to Increase Your Online Giving
Posted on 01 February 2010
Several weeks ago I decided to feature a local nonprofit organization I worked with years ago for Twitter’s #CharityTuesday, thinking that I might be able to drive a few extra dollars their way. So I paid a visit to their website to make a donation and copy the url. I searched and searched for a […]
Free Teleseminar: Tips for Creating a Fundraising Plan
Posted on 27 January 2010
Want to hear some of my best ideas for creating a successful fundraising plan? Then join me for a f ree call next Thursday, February 4 at 3:00 pm eastern as I present my “Simple Success” Fundraising Plan. Register here for the call. Here’s some of what you’ll hear: Why you need a fundraising plan […]
Your Time and Effort Matter for Effective Fundraising
Posted on 26 January 2010
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 […]
The Pareto Principle: The 80/20 Rule for Fundraising
Posted on 21 January 2010
January can be a great month to gain a new perspective on the things we do every day. One of those areas can be in the area of time management. There are so many time management techniques that it can be confusing. Often simplicity is the best! One of the simplest ways of organizing our […]
How to Fundraise for Haiti Relief Efforts
Posted on 19 January 2010
The immediate outpouring of support for Haitian relief efforts has been astounding. Donations are reaching record amounts and people continue to want to donate or fundraise to help the people of Haiti. Britt Bravo has a great article with links: Helping Haiti: Places to Donate, Creative Fundraising Ideas, and Being a Smart Donor. I’d like […]
