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In his blog, The Five Deadly Sins of Fundraising, Joe Garecht, identifies 5 common fundraising mistakes that occur when organizations cut corners, stop pushing and settle for second best. According to Garecht, the second most common fundraising mistake non-profit groups make is “thinking small”.

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.

The best fundraising narratives capture attention, draw interest, and create desire that ultimately leads to action. And it’s the action that matters most to 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.

Across the nation, kids are going back to school. Parents everywhere are shedding great big tears…of JOY! Just kidding! Mostly, we miss our little sweethearts. Going back to school can be a stressful time for both kids and parents. After a summer of late nights, lazy mornings and unstructured fun, the prospect of school for 7 hours/5x a week generally doesn’t fill my kids with excitement. But, as we do every year, in just a few weeks we will adjust to our new normal. We’ve been back to school here for almost a month and just this week, the first fundraising packets came home in their folders. Back to Fundraising? Already? Of course! Our PTO group met over the summer and took a good hard look at the school’s fundraising program. They spent time evaluating potential fundraisers to calculate the cost of fundraising. While this process is not necessary FUN, it is time well spent and is a best practice that will help your group evaluate the effectiveness of your fundraising efforts.

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.

The summer is winding down and kids are going back to school. Back to school brings with it PTO meetings and planning for Fall fundraising. Could you group use a few more hands to help maximize your efforts? Increasing parent involvement is the best way to make the most of your fundraisers. Here are 6 easy steps.

Great fundraiser kickoff events generate excitement, set the stage for your event and help you increase sales and profits. Here are some great kickoff tips

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

12 Fundraising Resources on the web that will help your school or non profit meet and exceed their fundraising goals. Need to raise money? We can help.