A great way to start supporting your local businesses is to bring them onboard to help you in your fundraising endeavors. An easy to use program is already in place and ready to go, which makes fundraising quick and simple. Your supporters will be able redeem the cards that they buy for $50 gift certificates […]

Popcorn fundraisers are great fundraising programs because they are a snack that many people enjoy. Unlike frozen foods, popcorn fundraisers do not require refrigeration. These resealable bags are not too bukly or heavy so they are easy to store and deliver. Why Choose a Popcorn Fundraiser? Popcorn fundraisers have a high profit margin – up […]

Cookie dough fundraisers have long been a staple of school fundraising programs. Cookie dough fundraising programs involve selling containers of cookie dough, which can be refrigerated or frozen for later use. The school group takes advance orders and/or purchases a certain number of cases of the cookie dough in advance and then sells it. Even […]

Discount cards are one of the best fundraisers that can be used by a wide variety of groups. A discount card is a custom printed plastic card that volunteers sell to residents in the local community, normally for $10. The cards have coupon type offers with unlimited use for a specific time period, usually one […]

Last week’s post on Fundraising on Facebook from Ethan Austin has attracted some attention.  It was listed in the Top 10 Technology and Social Media Resources for Nonprofits from Connecting Up Australia.  Check out the other 9 resources included on that list. Here’s a roundup of other recent articles focused on the latest online fundraising […]

This article was published a few years ago. The options for Facebook fundraising were much more limited then. Take a look at the newest options….   We used to tell our members at GiveForward that there are three Ps to successful online fundraising: personalization, promotion, and persistence.  Recently, however, we came to the conclusion that […]

If you review a community event calendar you may see organizations offering a one-mile fun run with their events.  This short distance run can improve your audience reach within the community and compliment a 5K or 10K nicely.  They can also be great add-ons to weekend festivals or health fairs. Including more people in your […]