| Setting Up Church Fundraising Guidelines Posted: 01 Sep 2009 01:20 PM PDT You may think that there is no need for your church to have church fundraising guidelines, but it never hurts to have them. With all the different groups of people interacting for a fundraising effort it is helpful to draw up some church fundraising guidelines that will make clear the boundaries of fundraising, and what is expected from everyone on all sides. Having clear church fundraising guidelines is an easy way to make sure that everyone involved in your church fundraising knows exactly what is expected of them, which is important.  |
| Smart Grant Writing Tip - Align Your Proposal With the Questions in the Grant Application Posted: 01 Sep 2009 01:10 PM PDT Grant writing is not creative writing. It is a form of technical writing in which you respond to prompts as you write to a rubric. Aligning your proposal with the questions in the grant application is a key to smart grant writing - although, surprisingly, many grant writers don't do this.  |
| Benefit Auctions - Why You Should Include a Fund-A-Need Program Posted: 01 Sep 2009 12:42 PM PDT One of the most important and sometimes overlooked strategies to maximize giving at your benefit auction is to include a "Fund-A-Need" program. Charities around the world have been utilizing this method to energize their auctions and inspire their guests, increasing their revenues dramatically. If done correctly, you will never regret it.  |
| Charity Auctions - How to Include a Fund-A-Need Posted: 01 Sep 2009 12:42 PM PDT The "Fund-A-Need" program is a vital part of any benefit auction. It is often times the largest source of revenue for the event. It must be done correctly, however. Here are some ideas to get you started.  |
| Charity Auction Videos Create Higher Revenues Posted: 01 Sep 2009 12:40 PM PDT Seeing is believing. Make your donors feel that they are a part of the larger picture rather than just sitting in their seats. It is another important and easy tool to bring to your next fundraising auction. Your guests will feel those same feelings we have all felt and raise their hands, saying "count me in."  |
| Benefit Auctions and Stone Soup Posted: 01 Sep 2009 12:40 PM PDT The items you collect from donors may seem of little worth. Adding items to make a package will increase the value. Don't underestimate the value of a professional benefit auctioneer. He can make "stone soup" out of a plain old book.  |
| Benefit Auctions Need a Live Auction Posted: 01 Sep 2009 12:39 PM PDT A lot of work and thought goes into planning a charity auction, there are venues to book, items to secure, advertising for the event, and food and refreshments to get. You want to have a successful outcome for your charitable cause, and one way to do this is to include a live auction.  |
| Benefit & Charities - New Ways to Fundraise in a Down Economy Posted: 01 Sep 2009 12:39 PM PDT In the current downturn of the economy, everyone is being affected including nonprofit organizations and charities. People are tightening their belts in all areas in this climate of economic uncertainty. This is making it even more difficult for organizations that depend on private support to keep their operations running. A benefit auction can be a great way to inject new funds into a charitable cause for your nonprofit group.  |
| Benefit Auctions - Three Free Fundraising Items For Your Charity Event Posted: 01 Sep 2009 12:39 PM PDT When looking to raise money for charitable cause, you want to find items that people will want to bid on that will cost you very little upfront. The more money you can save on your donated items, the more money goes to the charity itself, so why not consider items that cost you absolutely nothing? These three items can create excitement and earn you big dollars for your charitable event.  |
| At a Charity Auction a $100 Bill Can Be Worth a Lot More! Posted: 01 Sep 2009 12:38 PM PDT People are always looking for new and fun ways to raise money for charitable cause. A great way to create excitement, awareness, and success for your charity is by holding a live auction. There are lots of different items that you can include at the auction to raise money, but one of the simplest and potentially most profitable items you can use is a good old one hundred dollar bill.  |
| Charity Auctions - Find the Best Auctioneer For Your Fundraiser Posted: 01 Sep 2009 12:38 PM PDT Live auctions are a great way to raise money for a charitable cause. They create energy and excitement at the event, and allow people to be publicly recognized for their generosity as they raise their paddles to bid on items. Therefore, to ensure active participation through a lively event you want to have the right person as auctioneer.  |
| Better School Fundraising Posted: 01 Sep 2009 12:36 PM PDT Want to make your next school fund raiser more profitable? Communicate better with the parents of your school kids.  |
| Benefit Auction Ideas Using Vegetables Posted: 01 Sep 2009 12:35 PM PDT If you're a food-related non-profit (or maybe just the lucky recipient of a big vegetable donation), you might be seeking ways to incorporate vegetables into your benefit auction. Here are some ideas to get those vegetables sold or displayed in your fundraising gala.  |
| Planning For Your Church Building Fundraiser Posted: 01 Sep 2009 10:11 AM PDT When you see other groups conducting fundraisers, it's difficult to understand the work that has gone on behind the scenes, all the planning and organizing that was done to get the fundraiser rolling. So if you are new to this game and are organizing your church building fundraiser, don't get caught out by poor planning - get yourself organized well ahead of time, and then all the hard work will be done and you get to enjoy the fun part - bringing in the profits.  |
