Comments on: Any good Fund raising Ideas for a non-profit? http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm/ Charitable giving through shopping in local communities. Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:51:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: how to donate car http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-45352 how to donate car Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:03:11 +0000 http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm#comment-45352 Thank you for your share, It is very useful for me! Thank you for your share, It is very useful for me!

]]> By: aesthetics002 http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-43360 aesthetics002 Fri, 07 May 2010 17:23:44 +0000 http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm#comment-43360 I would go to a radio station- they often pick community service ops and this might be a good time before people get swamped in the holiday season. If you're having problems with that, try some corporations in your area. Make sure you put the PR spin on everything. If they give you money- you make sure their name is out there. Big business likes their name out there tied with community involvement. I would get on the phone and see what you can drum up. Good luck!!! I would go to a radio station- they often pick community service ops and this might be a good time before people get swamped in the holiday season. If you’re having problems with that, try some corporations in your area. Make sure you put the PR spin on everything. If they give you money- you make sure their name is out there. Big business likes their name out there tied with community involvement. I would get on the phone and see what you can drum up. Good luck!!!

]]> By: cutie http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-43361 cutie Fri, 07 May 2010 17:23:44 +0000 http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm#comment-43361 A concert with local bands. Answer mine please: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aushr41RS1ceaE.24Jc0oGoLxgt.;_ylv=3?qid=20080804154532AAgAcFi A concert with local bands.

Answer mine please:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aushr41RS1ceaE.24Jc0oGoLxgt.;_ylv=3?qid=20080804154532AAgAcFi

]]> By: Smile! http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-43362 Smile! Fri, 07 May 2010 17:23:44 +0000 http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm#comment-43362 bake sales car washes old CD drive and sale art sale (if you can get sponsors) dance/theater contest, sell tickets (once again, sponsors) decorate pillowcases or shirts and sell them raffle, with donated prizes basket kits auction (movie, garden, different themes) kids day-invite kids to a park or area that will sponsor you, rent bounce houses, food stands, and other games, pay for admission basketball/dodgeball tournament pay for registration and admission classes on skills that members have, for example yoga, pay for admission change collection and written letters to local businesses :] bake sales
car washes
old CD drive and sale
art sale (if you can get sponsors)
dance/theater contest, sell tickets (once again, sponsors)
decorate pillowcases or shirts and sell them
raffle, with donated prizes
basket kits auction (movie, garden, different themes)
kids day-invite kids to a park or area that will sponsor you, rent bounce houses, food stands, and other games, pay for admission
basketball/dodgeball tournament pay for registration and admission
classes on skills that members have, for example yoga, pay for admission
change collection and written letters to local businesses
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]]> By: Marian30 http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-43363 Marian30 Fri, 07 May 2010 17:23:44 +0000 http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm#comment-43363 Try a "Zumbathon," which is like a marathon but doing Zumba. Zumba is a fusion of aerobics and latin rhythms. People can burn up to 600 calories and have fun while helping a good cause. It's just like a party. You may contact Zumba instructors in your area, and tell them about your idea. I think they will be more than glad to help you. Good luck!!! Try a "Zumbathon," which is like a marathon but doing Zumba. Zumba is a fusion of aerobics and latin rhythms. People can burn up to 600 calories and have fun while helping a good cause. It’s just like a party.

You may contact Zumba instructors in your area, and tell them about your idea. I think they will be more than glad to help you.

Good luck!!!

]]> By: Fundraising GooRoo http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-43364 Fundraising GooRoo Fri, 07 May 2010 17:23:44 +0000 http://communitynonprofit.com/any-good-fund-raising-ideas-for-a-non-profit.htm#comment-43364 Hey there! I've been heavily involved with nonprofit fund raising for years....so here are some ideas I have that could be relatively low in cost for your cause... 1) Consider a mail campaign - depending on how many mailing addresses you have, you never know how many people might respond to your cause and just write you a check! This works amazingly well for several organizations that are short on time AND resources. 2) Consider running an online auction - this is an AWESOME way to get to the people whose mailing addresses you don't have (ie you've got their EMAILS)...your email base can feel like they're using their expendable income on great stuff AND its going to their community at the same time! I've included a link of one of the online auction companies that I've worked with...cMarket. They also have another website, BiddingforGood.com, that opens your auction up to all their members so that people who you don't even know can donate to your cause and bid on your items! 3) Instead of having a garage sale at your home, try having a "garage" sale on eBay! Think of it as a virtual way to get rid of some stuff AND make a little more money...(make sure you include the cost of shipping those items online or else you'll end up losing money!). 4) Have a fundraising event - give people in your community something to look forward to, and host a gala....you can sell tickets, have an auction, raffle prizes, etc that will give your community something to look forward to AND a perfect opportunity to donate to something they care about. 5) One last tid bit - consider selling sponsorships for your event...this can help off set some of your cost INCREDIBLY. You'd be surprised how many local businesses want to be a part of your cause-minded event! You can ask for anywhere around $500 per sponsor, and if you put your auction online, you can ask for even more than that because they'll be getting just that much more exposure through your website and event emails! Best of luck with all of this! :) Hey there!

I’ve been heavily involved with nonprofit fund raising for years….so here are some ideas I have that could be relatively low in cost for your cause…

1) Consider a mail campaign – depending on how many mailing addresses you have, you never know how many people might respond to your cause and just write you a check! This works amazingly well for several organizations that are short on time AND resources.

2) Consider running an online auction – this is an AWESOME way to get to the people whose mailing addresses you don’t have (ie you’ve got their EMAILS)…your email base can feel like they’re using their expendable income on great stuff AND its going to their community at the same time!
I’ve included a link of one of the online auction companies that I’ve worked with…cMarket. They also have another website, BiddingforGood.com, that opens your auction up to all their members so that people who you don’t even know can donate to your cause and bid on your items!

3) Instead of having a garage sale at your home, try having a "garage" sale on eBay! Think of it as a virtual way to get rid of some stuff AND make a little more money…(make sure you include the cost of shipping those items online or else you’ll end up losing money!).

4) Have a fundraising event – give people in your community something to look forward to, and host a gala….you can sell tickets, have an auction, raffle prizes, etc that will give your community something to look forward to AND a perfect opportunity to donate to something they care about.

5) One last tid bit – consider selling sponsorships for your event…this can help off set some of your cost INCREDIBLY. You’d be surprised how many local businesses want to be a part of your cause-minded event! You can ask for anywhere around $500 per sponsor, and if you put your auction online, you can ask for even more than that because they’ll be getting just that much more exposure through your website and event emails!

Best of luck with all of this! :)

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