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How To Write The Perfect Fundraising Letter

May 20, 2008 · 1 Comment 

Larry Barkdull offers some great advice on how to make the most of your fundraising endeavour with a well-written fundraising letter to potential donors. The basic outline is below, but be sure to check out the site for the full walkthrough as well as a ton of other great tips and resources! Get the reader’s attention. State the cause and/or credentials of your charitable organization. Solicit a contribution. An incentive offer. Additional insert. Thank you. Conclusion. Sign the Letter.  Read More →

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Bake-In

June 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Six weeks before Christmas, we started taking orders for our bake sale. We made fudge, Christmas cookies, truffles, peanut butter cookies, and chocolate covered pretzels. We took orders for about three weeks from both our church and neighborhoods. We had a bake-in (a lock-in where we baked all night) the weekend before Christmas. The kids made everything (with a little help from some adults). We then delivered everything the next two days. The cookies and candy turned out great. We made $1500 and are a church of under... [Read the full story]

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Cookie Dough Fundraiser Program

Selling cookie dough is one of the most popular fundraising programs out there. It’s simple, affordable and delicious! What I like the most about it is that you don’t... [Read more]


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Tip: Hire a Professional Auctioneer for Your Non-Profit Auction

It may seem counter-productive to spend a portion of your auction profits to hire a professional auctioneer, but their value and income potential more than makes up for their fees. Professional... [Read more]


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