Awhile back I wrote about how the 2008 Southern Utah Memory Walk was a huge success, both in terms of participants and funds raised. This is fantastic news, and I’m thrilled that the event will help find a cure for Alzheimer’s and provide services to families in Southern Utah who are facing the disease. Yet […]

What would happen if you could take the benefits of instant bidding and excitement of online auctions like eBay and apply them to a live event? That’s exactly what the wireless keypads from IML do. The portability of the devices mean that attendees can make bids on auction items from anywhere at the event.  They […]

Have you ever thought about a live auction as being like a circus?  It’s true!  During the auction all eyes are focused on the stage to your ringmaster, the auctioneer.  Any great circus has many other performers to make the event a success.  Your auction also needs “ring people” to help the person on stage […]

New Hampshire’s Community Action Program has seen the pantry use rise dramatically, up 50% compared to the numbers of people who typically use the pantries. This is a story that’s being played out all over the country. Food banks, other nonprofits, corporations and communities are stepping up to fill the need.  Here are some stories […]

Occasionally I hear from people who would like to fundraise to help someone who has financial needs because of a serious medical situation such as a cancer diagnosis or transplant.  Even with health insurance, facing the financial responsibility of paying for medical treatment can become overwhelming. Here are seven guidelines to follow when raising funds […]

In the past few weeks the media buzz about Twitter has exploded.  Even if you’ve never been to the site, now most people have at least heard of it.  Like with the Twitter war between CNN and Ashton Kutcher, it’s mostly been about the numbers.  A million followers?  Wow. But really social media is not […]

Accepting online donations is becoming much more popular for Non Profit Organizations. There are several ways to go about accepting online donations. Find out more about how to accept donations over the internet…