In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. we set aside today as a holiday. While it is a historic day, it is not a time to look back with either the extremes of sentimentality or heated debate. It’s a time for appreciation, work and looking toward the future. There are many clips of Dr. King’s […]
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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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Nonprofit Annual Reports: Practical Tips and Samples
Posted on 16 January 2009
In the December newsletter I included a feature called “Year in Review” – Mini Annual Reports by Email. It showed an example of how Village Enterprise Fund updated the traditional annual report into our digital age. Many nonprofits work on the calendar year, but others have fiscal years that end in other months. For example, […]
Valentine’s Day Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity
Posted on 15 January 2009
Chenango County Habitat for Humanity (NY) is currently building their fourth house in their area. Like many Habitat affiliates they raise funds to get the needed supplies to build the homes. Their biggest fundraiser each year is the Valentine’s Day carnation flower fundraiser. They are selling carnations for $10 for a half dozen and $15 […]
Become a Fan on Facebook
Posted on 15 January 2009
Are you on Facebook? I’ve enjoyed connecting and re-connecting with friends on Facebook. (More about that in a future post). One of the features of Facebook is the “fan page.” There’s fan pages for just about everything, music TV movies and various types of companies. On my personal Facebook page I have become of fan […]
Weak economic times call for strong leadership skills
Posted on 12 January 2009
Each Monday I get a success newsletter from John Chappelear. He includes two affirmations each time, one for personal success and the other for business. Today’s Business Thought of the Week is particularly apt for charitable organizations. With my slight adjustment for nonprofits: I will not draw into my shell. Weak economic times call for […]
Plan Your Annual Fundraising Campaign With This Nine Step Guide
Posted on 07 January 2009
For some people, planning a campaign is less about following a process and more about following their instincts. Long-time campaigners believe they have a feel for the road. With each new campaign, they load the station wagon with all the gear that has served them well in the past – all the tools and the […]
Roundup: Planning for Success in 2009
Posted on 02 January 2009
Are you ready for success in your nonprofit work this year? If you don’t already have a plan in place for 2009 now is the time to do so. I would encourage you to put all of the major events, fundraisers, program related events on the year long calendar now. How about getting a wall […]
