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5 Tips About Asking Co-Workers to Support Your Child's School Fundraiser

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How to Ask Co-Workers to Support Your Child’s School Fundraiser

5 Tips on How to Ask Co-Workers to Support Your Child’s School Fundraiser It’s a feeling I’m sure many of you have had. That sinking sensation in your stomach when you know you’ve got to hit up your co-workers for cash to support your child’s school fundraising project. We’ve all been there. You hate to impose on the people you work with, but the school needs it, and there’s a great prize your kid wants. You can help by selling […]

12 Stategies to Overcome Fundraising Fatigue

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12 Strategies for Overcoming Fundraising Fatigue

Fundraising Fatigue “Fundraising Fatigue” is a term that has cropped up in recent years to reference the feeling that individuals have been asked to make charitable donations to too many organizations too frequently. This has become particularly relevant after the Tsunami relief effort in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. So many people contributed to these two emergency needs, that it supposedly took away available dollars from local causes. It is possible that you may have encountered this malady before […]

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3 Easy Steps for Creating a Fundraising Flyer

The Effective Fundraising Flyer To promote your fundraiser and bring in lots of support, an effective fundraising flyer can be a big help. Here are 3 simple steps to creating a great flyer for your next fundraising campaign: Step 1 – Organize the Details Sit down with pen and paper and write down the answers to the following questions about your fundraiser: What type of campaign are you having? When will the fundraiser happen? Where will it be? Why are […]

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6 Suggestions To Keep Uncle Sam Happy With Your Homeschool

Fundraising for Homeschoolers When you finally made the decision to teach your children at home, there were understandably dozens of concerns that raced through your mind. Making sure that Uncle Sam got his cut of any money you raised to pay for books, materials, trips, or other educational supplies probably wasn’t high on the list of stuff that kept you up at night. However, the reality is that if you ever decide to solicit outside funding for any aspect of […]

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Looking for Candy Fundraising Ideas?

We Have Ideas for Your Next Candy Fundraiser Candy is one of the most popular fundraisers for school clubs, sports teams, churches, or any group. Usually, it is sold directly to customers. For example, candy bars and lollipops can be sold at a table outside a local business (with permission) or at team games and school events. Seeing the candy makes it hard to resist! And, candy is low cost. Most candy options usually only sell for $1 or $2 […]

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Ideas To Make More Money At Your School Carnival

How to Shake up Your Carnival to Increase Profits A school carnival is one of the best ways to raise money and build community spirit for your school. So many schools have yearly carnivals that it is easy to fall into a familiar pattern of repetition each year. The following suggestions are meant to help you shake your event up a little and to start thinking of new ways to increase your profits. 13 Ideas to Make More Money at […]

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Top 5 Raffle Prize Ideas

Top 5 Raffle Prize Ideas Raffles are an easy and fun way to earn funds for your school, team, club, or group. Everyone loves to take a chance on winning a cool prize. This article has ideas for prizes that will get people’s attention! When you are looking for a great fundraising idea, a raffle hits the top of the list. Your school or non-profit organization can raise thousands of dollars just with one simple raffle. Successful raffle organizers recruit […]