I’ve recently received several questions via email from several Step By Step Fundraising readers about different aspects of raffles. So I decided to create a Raffle Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). It’s by no means exhaustive so be sure to contact me if you have other questions so we can continue to update it. Juan recently […]

Now a revolutionary program from FundScrip brings the power of scrip to Canada. The program enables groups to raise continual income for a school or non-profit group, by retaining a percentage of supporters’ shopping dollars. […]

When non profit organizations seek to find businesses to provide donations the first ones discussed are often large corporations. It’s true that retailers like Target and corporations like Microsoft have community grant programs. But don’t over look the local small business owners right in your area. These entrepreneurs often enjoy the opportunity to give back […]

Have you heard about the Entertainment Book Fundraiser? It’s a big book of coupons that is published each year in 159 cities across the United States. You”ll find great coupons with 50% OFF or Buy One, Get One Free at restaurants, car washes, movies and more. My husband and have used the book many times […]

What better publicity could your cause get than a celebrity endorsement? Getting a celebrity to endorse a company’s product or a non profit organization’s cause is usually no small task. Celebrities get such requests quite frequently. But when that lucky break happens it can be a huge boost. An example I heard about recently comes […]

I’m a board member of a local nonprofit and we are about to launch our annual campaign. Like other nonprofits in our community, we are facing a very competitive funding environment. There are more agencies seeking more money from more sophisticated donors. […]

Recently, we began assisting a new inner-city Episcopal school in Denver. The leaders of this school are constantly meeting new people of wealth, but they don’t know the tips and tricks in which to cultivate and solicit these individuals to become financial contributors to the school. This is where prospect research expertise comes into the […]