You have a great cause, so everyone should be beating down your door with donations, right? Oh, if only that were only the case! Fundraising can be a challenge for any group even those with the greatest mission and dedicated workers. You are there, working hard to support your group because you believe in the […]
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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
Proactive Board Recruiting
Posted on 15 October 2007
Are you reactive or proactive when it comes to recruiting new Board members? Reactive recruiting can leave you with more problems than solutions. Unfortunately, reactive recruiting is the way that many Boards go about bringing new people in. They wait until it’s time to have new members in place and then hastily recruit friends and […]
“Just One Penny” Can Mean Great Fund-raising Dollars for Your Organization
Posted on 05 October 2007
What is just one penny? Most of us don’t think it is all that much. We may even groan a little when we get pennies in our change. But many fund-raising organizations are turning those little copper coins into a terrific fund-raising project. The Top Benefit of a Penny Drive: Everyone Has Pennies One of […]
Coming Soon… New Step by Step Fundraising eBooks
Posted on 04 October 2007
After months of research plans for our latest ebook guides are finalized. This fall we will be releasing a new eBook: Step by Step Fundraising Guide to Silent Auctions This ebook will be available beginning November 2, 2007. More details will follow soon!
The Canary Foundation CXO and Celebrity Go-Kart Challenge Event
Posted on 01 October 2007
The Canary Foundation has held a popular event during the San José Grand Prix for the past three years. The CXO and Celebrity Go-Kart Challenge event features celebrities and CEOs racing against each other in go-karts. Only CEOs and top level executives are invited to participate in this special event. It is quite popular and […]
North Lake, WI Mystery Writer Holds Fundraiser For Local Library
Posted on 28 September 2007
Deb Baker, a North Lake, WI resident and mystery writer, donated a portion of the sales of her new book “Goodbye Dolly” at the launch party to the Town Hall Library. Baker worked at the library from 2000 – 2005. Her book “Goodbye Dolly” is the second in a series about doll collecting. The first […]
5 Ways to Say “Thanks” to Your Volunteer Team
Posted on 27 September 2007
When working on any volunteer project, you certainly couldn’t do it without the dedicated help from your team of volunteers. Whether it is a school, church or organization project, your volunteers are critical to the project’s success. Volunteers handle every aspect of a project or an event. Volunteers have many different skills and talents to […]
