Fundraising Letter Postscripts Must Startle To Raise Donations In Direct Mail Appeals

Are the gurus correct? Is the postscript one of the first things donors read when they look at your fundraising letter? Then you must make your PS as powerful as your envelope teaser copy and the first sentence in your letter.

Fundraising Tips for Your Favorite Charity

Fundraising is truly an art. People always want to help but they often times run out of money before they run out of time. This is where fundraising comes in. Fundraising can be easy and fun when you follow a few simple ideas and make the fundraiser fun for every one involved. Here are seven tips to get your next fundraiser started.

Valentine's Day Fundraising

Just mentioning the date February 14th stirs feelings of romance and brings visions of heart shaped candies, flowers and little red hearts & cupids. Valentine's Day, celebrated on February 14th has long been associated with romance.

How To Promote Nonprofit Fundraising Events

How a non-profit with a limited budget can promote non-profit events for maximum exposure and success.

Why New Non-profits Shouldn't Use Direct Mail Fundraising Donation Request Letters to Raise Funds

Be warned. If you're starting a non-profit and don’t have $100,000 in the bank, don’t use direct mail. You literally cannot afford to use direct mail to raise funds right now.

Where to Get Grants for Daycare - Daycare Business Grants

If you're starting or running a daycare center in the US, you'll be happy to know that there are grants available from various sources for daycare providers.

Break Into The Vault-How To Win Grant Money From Private Foundations

Non-profits searching for potential funders are often elated to find what seems to be a perfect fit, and then equally disappointed to learn that the Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Here is how to introduce your program to the Foundation and get invited to submit a proposal!

Increase Your Chances of Repeat-Funding By Staying In Touch With Grant Makers

There are three major times you should contact a funder: when they ask you two, when a major program change occurs, and when you have good news to share. By doing so successfully, you can increase your chances of getting funding from the again.

Win More Grant Money By Reading Other Success Grants

Looking at a grant application for the first time may leave you afraid and doubtful of getting funded. However, one way to greatly increase your chances of writing a successful proposal, is to read successful proposals. This article shares the best ways to get a hold of successfully funded grant applications of the past.

Fundraising Basics, 5 Must Knows

Fundraising takes time and patience. Keeping this in mind from the beginning will help you to run a successful fundraising campaign. Non profit charities are always looking for new ways to fundraise and asking for volunteers to help with the programs. By keeping these 5 Must Knows in mind your volunteers and leaders will stay motivated and focused.

The Basics Of Using Cards As A Fundraiser

Using cards as a fundraiser has been employed for years. You can either have your cards professionally designed or use the talents of people within your organization to design the cards. Each year during the holidays you will see lots of cards that are made designed by children for sale as a fundraiser. It gives a personal touch to your fundraising campaign.

Nonprofit Fundraising

Though the programs and missions are the most important priority for nonprofit organizations, fundraising comes in a close second. Every nonprofit manager knows this fact, and though there are constantly new fundraising methods, you should never forget the foundational fundraising techniques that provide the structure for all other efforts.

Project Management: The 3 Major Project Types

A discussion of the three main types of projects, their inherent difficulties, and the best approach for tackling each type.