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Incentives – no matter what the age…they just work. Here are some fundraising incentives that will motivate your sellers!!!

Fundraising is necessary for schools, daycares, non-profit organizations, local businesses, and many other types of organizations.

A guest blog post for Fun Pasta Fundraising by Sandy Rees.

Volunteer management is the process of engaging and inviting volunteers into your organization. Volunteer Management is a critical function for most non-profit, school, sport and extra-curricular groups. With that in mind, today we’re sharing some best practices for volunteer management that will ensure the health of your organization’s volunteer base. At the heart of volunteer management there are three principles that provide an excellent foundation. Be relevant– Make sure volunteers know, understand and buy in to the purpose- How their service helps your organization, who they are serving and how it helps them to grow individually. Be realistic– Make sure that volunteers understand what you are asking them to do is a reasonable match for their gifts, interests and availability. Before placing them into a role, consider who they are, their time and what they skills they can contribute. Be relational– Volunteers need to know that they matter more than the task you want them to accomplish. You need to put people first to create an inclusive community.

By choosing an efficient and profitable fundraising program, setting very specific goals, limiting the amount of fundraisers run annually, and trying something new schools will find that they can reduce fundraising noise and achieve success. And that’s worth talking about

At one time or another all organizations face challenges that limit their ability to recruit volunteers. These limitations, while common, are preventable provided your organization is intentional when developing a volunteer recruitment and growth action plan. Today we’re sharing a 3 step strategy for volunteer recruitment that will not only help you grow, drive stronger engagement and increase volunteer retention for your group.

Are you at a loss for words? Finding it difficult to get started with your fundraising letters? Before you get started make sure that you understand the 3 W’s.

What does a “successful fundraiser” mean for your group? While the answer to this question is as varied as the types of groups we work with, the definition of success is not.

Selling Oodles of Noodles is easy. Achieve fundraising success by equipping your sellers to maximize sales following four simple steps.