Getting corporate sponsors may be a tall order, but it is certainly not impossible. It may take some time, and if you’re willing to follow a company’s rules (there may be lots of paperwork and wait time), and stick to your plan you may just succeed in the end! When applying with a corporate sponsor, [...] Related posts:

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What is the administrative fee at your organization? Would you be considered highly efficient with an admin fee of 6% or is your operation a little bit more costly at 15%? The administrative fee concept has always bothered me. The cost of doing business is not the same across the nonprofit sector, nor in every [...] Related posts:

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Nothing can help build momentum and participation for an event like team spirit!  Creating a team helps create a community and the sense that you’re all in it together, working toward a common goal and FirstGiving Teams makes teambuilding a snap.  Whether running a marathon, a local race, or just raising money for an end-of-year [...]

There are numerous different strategies for raising money. Some organizations are long-term planners and set-up a development plan that they use as a road map throughout the year. Other organizations watch and wait for the right time to send out that perfect appeal. Following a plan and rapidly responding to changing community needs are both [...] Related posts:

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“A new car raffle is always a huge draw.” Makes sense, right? But chances are your group isn’t lucky enough to get a brand new car donated. Reality for most groups is that they need to start small; the basics of a raffle fundraiser are the same no matter what you raffle off: [...] Related posts:

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