http://egadfundraising.com Free fundraising tips, articles, resources and programs Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:34:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://egadfundraising.com/bake-in/ 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 ... http://egadfundraising.com/how-to-write-the-perfect-fundraising-letter/ 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 have to buy anything upfront... you collect your orders first and deliver them later when you There are several different programs ... http://egadfundraising.com/cookie-dough-fundraiser-program/ You can have a stellar fundraising team, a clear game plan, an outstanding event, and an enthusiastic group of participants ready to give their all to your fundraiser, but all of that means nothing without donors. That’s why it’s so important to go “above and beyond” when it comes to showing ... http://egadfundraising.com/thanking-your-donors/ Choosing an ONLINE magazine fundraiser is a great way to bring in money for your cause without even leaving your home or office! There's no product to deliver, no door-to-door sales, no costs upfront! Combine it with any other fundraiser program to increase your profits, without any extra ... http://egadfundraising.com/online-magazine-fundraiser/ Chocolate Bar Fundraisers are easy to run, offer lots of variety and appeal to many of your potential supporters. World's Finest ® Chocolate has a large assortment of chocolate bars and boxed chocolates. There's lots of flexibility here as they offer a variety of price points and flavors. Unlike ... http://egadfundraising.com/worlds-finest-chocolate-fundraising-program/ Hebert chocolate has been around since 1917, making it one of the oldest brands in fundraising today. There are several chocolate fundraising programs to choose from, now featuring dark chocolate. All Hebert fundraising products are manufactured in a peanut-free facility. Hebert $1 Variety Packs Each $1 variety pack features ... http://egadfundraising.com/hebert-chocolate-fundraising-program/ Scratchcard fundraisers are easy ways to raise money because there is no product to sell, nothing to deliver, and almost all of the donations you raise go directly to your group Supporters are offered special coupons from national retailers including Pizza Hut, A&W, major movie theatre chains and ... http://egadfundraising.com/unique-scratchcard-fundraiser/ 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 benefit auctioneers (different than traditional auctioneers) will become involved with the planning and spend time with you to get to ... http://egadfundraising.com/hire-a-professional-auctioneer-for-your-non-profit-auction/ If you're hosting a fundraising dinner, take it to the next level and make it extra special! Here are some ideas: Make sure you have people opening doors for guests arriving and leaving. Don't let anyone leave without a "Thank-You!" Provide a complimentary coat-check room. It's fun and may bring in an ... http://egadfundraising.com/tip-dinners-from-ordinary-to-extraordinary/