Students at a Williamsburg, VA school took the initiative to raise funds to help Save the Whales. What began as the idea of two sisters who just wanted to help inspired many other students to help raise funds too. Last month, 78 students sold enough pizza and cookie dough to raise more than $12,000 for […]

Popcorn fundraisers are gaining in popularity because of their successful track record. In fact, Trails’ End Popcorn is the official fundraiser for Cub Scouts and is the only pre-approved Scout fundraiser. Over the last 25 years it has provided pack after pack with the funds they need to carry out the program. As Committee Chair […]

Tennis is my favorite sport. I learned to play on clay and on hard courts, but in my heart I wanted to play on grass. And not just any grass. I wanted to play on the grass courts of Wimbledon. In honor of the upcoming Wimbledon fortnight, I’m going to share five lessons from Wimbledon […]

Here is an inspiring story that came across my email box today from PNN online: Imagine: the 100 million disabled people in developing countries, who today must crawl on the ground, suddenly owning a wheelchair. That’s the goal of Free Wheelchair Mission, which will benefit from the efforts of William Hibbard, owner and CEO of […]

Does your non profit organization send out a newsletter? Most organizations should send out at least a quarterly update to keep in touch with donors. Just like donation request letters, newsletters should speak to the needs and interests of the reader. They should include an appropriate emotional appeal using stories of real people who are […]

Are you looking for supplies for your next fundaiser event? Decorations, tablecloths, event signs, tickets…there’s so much to prepare for a fundraiser event! You can find a variety of supplies online and often save money by ordering through online stores. Especially if you start planning early you can find some good deals. Even if you’re […]

Occasionally I hear from people who would like to fundraise to help a particular person who has financial needs based on a medical situation. Perhaps a hospitalization or treatment is needed for a serious illness. Even with health insurance, facing the financial responsibility of paying for medical treatment can become overwhelming. In this month’s Step […]