Texas Nonprofits who are current member organizations of the Center for Nonprofit Management operating in the state of Texas can apply to win $5,000. Awards will be given in several categories:
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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.
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How to Get Auction Item Donations (Without Cold Calling!)
Posted on 23 July 2009
One of the most frequent questions related to auction fundraisers is how to get auction items donated. In the audio seminar series Secrets of the Charity Auction Experts Karin Costa gave many great ideas for auction items. She also described in detail how to get those items donated. This approach to getting items takes away […]
Everybody Wins When You Say “Thank You”
Posted on 21 July 2009
When I ran the Southern Utah Alzheimer’s Association, I always made a point to send a thank you note within a few days of receiving a donation; admittedly, though, I used a form letter in my word processing program that I would adapt to each individual donor. According to an article at fundraisingIP.com, although it […]
360 Degree Planning for Fundraising Events
Posted on 07 July 2009
In the audio seminar series Secrets of the Charity Auction Experts we provide a lot of tips and tools for planning successful live and silent auction fundraisers. Of course these auctions happen in the context of a special event. So in addition to getting auction items and such, there’s so much general event planning that […]
June 2009: Step by Step Fundraising Sponsors
Posted on 30 June 2009
I just wanted to extend a thank you to our June premium sponsors. They provide terrific services for nonprofits and anyone wishing to raise funds for a good cause, so be sure to visit their websites. Raise The Funds works with nonprofits to create an exciting, and unusual, fundraising event. Michael C. Anthony performs his […]
Today Show Helps Rebuild Galveston, TX after Hurricane
Posted on 29 June 2009
This year The Today Show Lend a Hand program helped five great causes. Al Roker went on the road to help organizations around the country: A Chance for Children Foundation, Los Angeles, California Portland Parks Foundation, Portland, Oregon Help4Galveston, Galveston, Texas Arkansas Rice Depot, Little Rock, Arkansas Community School of the Arts, Charlotte, North Carolina […]
Laughter Brings People Together at Volunteer and Fundraising Events
Posted on 24 June 2009
I recently returned from a trip to El Paso where a group of eight from our church did volunteer work at Lydia Patterson Institute. It’s a great high school that primarily serves English as a second language students, most of whom live across the border in Juarez. Late June in West Texas — it’s hot […]
