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A Few Very Specific Tips for Getting Donations to Your Good Cause

February 2, 2012 · By Jenn Escalona · Comments
Really looking to take your fundraiser to the next level, but unsure how? Want to get started on a campaign but don’t know where to begin? Just trying to make sure your efforts aren’t in vain and your organization achieves ... Read on

Voluntourism—Should you or shouldn’t you?

February 1, 2012 · By Cailee Mellen · Comments
In today’s globalized world, where we are more connected than ever, more and more socially conscious travelers have expressed a desire to combine their vacations with some good old-fashioned giving-back. And thus a new breed of tourism was born: voluntourism. While ... Read on
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Do You Make These Mistakes Creating Fundraising Emails?

January 30, 2012 · By Roberta Falkner · Comments
Have you ever written a fundraising email that didn’t get the response you wanted?  I know I have.  After some dismal failures, I decided to do a little research and find out how to create successful fundraising emails. Here’s what I ... Read on
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Help Your School Go Green

January 25, 2012 · By Heather Larson · Comments
“It’s not enough to prepare our children for the future, we must also prepare the future for our children,” says Jill Buck, originator of the Go Green Initiative. In 2002, when Buck served as PTA president of Walnut Grove Elementary in ... Read on
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Top 10 Black-Tie Fundraiser Disasters to Avoid Part 1

January 19, 2012 · By Emily Hampton · Comments
Planning a black-tie fundraiser requires exhaustive planning, strategizing and stewardship.  Don’t let the night of the event spoil your mojo! Anything and everything that happens during your event is a reflection, positive or negative, on your organization. Having worked in non-profit ... Read on
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How to Sell More Tickets to a Concert

January 18, 2012 · By Mike Barclay · Comments
It's the one thing every promoter, venue owner or event planner worries most about. It's what keeps us up at night. How do we pack the house and/or sell as many tickets as we can to an event? I'd especially ... Read on
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The ONE Big Thing You Must Do To Raise Money

January 16, 2012 · By Roberta Falkner · Comments
When raising money for any effort, there’s one thing you must do if you want to be successful. It’s nothing new and everyone knows how to do it.  But we sometimes forget to do this in the excitement of receiving a ... Read on