I do a lot of research for Step by Step Fundraising and it’s other sites. Recently I had a project requiring information from a variety of non profit websites. It didn’t take long to realize that some websites were more frustrating than helpful while others were easy to explore and informative. If the structure of […]

A month or so ago I learned about a great website called Alltop.com. The concept is simple, they take a particular topic, like non-profits, and give you the five most recently published stories from websites that cover that subject. The page is laid out with three columns and all the sites on one page. Your […]

There are so many aspects to planning a fundraising event. Determining the ticket price and what portion of the ticket is tax deductible for attendees is one of those many details. Your article about determining the tax deductible portion of fundraising event tickets was very helpful. However, I’m wondering if any of the information you […]

This month Roger Carr of the Everyday Giving blog brought together several experts who all weighed in on the topic of fundraising events. Christopher Scott offers six concisely written, practical tips for planning a fundraising event. These are extremely essential and I couldn’t have said it better myself. Read all Six Tips for Leaders of […]

This week’s roundup features a variety links related to garnering support for your cause from the business community. 6 Tips for Creating Successful Nonprofit/Business Partnerships from the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Stanford University Fundraising Secret #14: Don’t be hard on local businesses from Fundraising Coach Marc Pitman The Single Best Way to Turn Local Businesses […]

Ever hears of a giving circle? It’s a great way for friends to get together and support causes they care about. Giving circles are made up of a small group of friends that meet informally on occassion, simliar to supper clubs and book clubs. I suppose social service clubs have been doing this for years […]

While online fundraising is becoming one of the most talked about topics, non profits must first make sure that they have a handle on the best online tool of all – email. Email is a cost effective way to stay in touch with your volunteers, build relationships with supporters, let people know of upcoming events, […]