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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
Fundraising Time Audio – Part 2
Posted on 16 September 2008
In the previous audio I talked about the first step of planning a year end campaign. Here’s the final part of this audio, where I elaborate on the 3 step process of planning your end of year fundraising campaign. Steps 2 and 3 are about planning and really maximizing you’re efforts. Actually, it’s maximizing your […]
Fundraising Time Audio – Part 1
Posted on 15 September 2008
This morning I recorded a short audio based on the post that I wrote last week, It’s Fundraising Time Again. There’s a little over three months til the end of the year… will you make your fundraising goals this year? Don’t panic… there IS time to raise the funds you need before year end. In […]
It’s Fundraising Time Again
Posted on 11 September 2008
An audio version of this post is available here. September seems to mark the beginning of fundraising season. You’ll start getting those “end of year campaign” letters in the mail from all your favorite organizations. (If you don’t already save the mailings you get from other groups, start now! They make great examples and creativity […]
The New Community: Citizen Web
Posted on 10 September 2008
I have had several discussions with non-internet people, i.e. those who don’t spend hours everyday online or make a living because of the internet, about whether technology is bringing people together or isolating them. For me it’s a no-brainer, I can name so many examples of how the web is connecting people from distant lands […]
Getting Your Proposal Funded
Posted on 08 September 2008
Our August article series focused on grant writing, a timely topic since many foundations have grant applications due between now and the end of the year. The Guidestar newsletter also provides a great article related to this topic. Martin Teitel, a foundation director who’s seen many a proposal, offers some advice from experience. Find out […]
Major Donors on the Rise in a Down Economy
Posted on 02 September 2008
An additional 600,000 people became millionaires last year according to the World Wealth Report issued by Merrill Lynch and Capgemini U.S. The number of rich folks isn’t shrinking even with all the talk of doomed credit markets and rising oil prices. What does this trend mean for your fundraising? There are at least three new […]
