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With the possibility of ‘print-on-demand’ and the ease of self publishing, products like calendars and cookbooks that were previously deemed too expensive or too time intensive to produce and sell for fundraising purposes have actually now become ‘quick to plan and sell’ additions to the collection of fundraising products.
Calendars:
In the old days you’d have to [...]

Say what? What are Twollars? Twollars are a virtual currency meant to help out charities. It is a new service, but it already looks promising. Here is how it works:
Anyone with a Twitter account automatically gets 50 Twollars to start with. Claim your Twollars here. You can then give away Twollars to anyone you like [...]

If your organization’s cash flow is a little rocky right now, you might want to take a look at setting up a monthly giving program for individual donors. These giving programs can help individuals contribute to your organization easily and can help ensure that you have ongoing income each month.
Monthly contribution commitments work well [...]

A cookbook fundraiser can be an interesting, profitable way to raise money for your group; and the added benefit is that you get to create a product that promotes pride and community, while leaving a lasting legacy!
Why A Cookbook Fundraiser
Cookbook fundraisers are beneficial in many ways:
• Cookbook fundraisers become a “community” group project that brings everyone [...]

Ongoing fundraisers – those that can be run with little administrative effort required – can add up to big fundraising dollars over time, and often with very little expense. Be sure to continually promote these fundraisers in your newsletters and on your group’s website, and you’ll always be able to count on an additional stream [...]

If your group already has a website, click over to part 1. (Tip: Raising funds online may present new legal considerations for your group. It may be best to consult your legal adviser before raising funds online.)
2. IF YOUR GROUP DOESN’T HAVE A WEBSITE
- If you’d like to have a website:
If you feel comfortable [...]

Whether your group has a website or not, there are several different ways to fundraise online. Read Part 1, if your group already has a website, or Part 2 if your group doesn’t have a website.
Part 1. IF YOUR GROUP ALREADY HAS A WEBSITE
Asking for donations on your website:
- If your site [...]

Online magazine fundraisers boast a number of advantages; online magazine fundraisers are inexpensive, easy, profitable, and ongoing, bringing in significant profits both at first launch and for many months beyond. They also have the advantage of being boundless – your group can inexpensively and easily outreach to people anywhere in the country, and benefit from [...]

Product fundraisers seem to be the obvious choice for new fundraising boards. To be sure, product fundraisers do have a lot of ease and convenience to offer, and potential for profitability because the companies offering product-based fundraisers have done as much of the work for their customers as possible. But product fundraisers can become stale [...]

There are many ways to raise funds through ongoing fundraising programs; one of the most popular and easiest for school fundraising groups to use is the “Box Tops for Education” program offered by the General Mills Company.
Box Tops for Education—Simplicity In An Ongoing Fundraiser
Very few fundraisers are as easy to implement and maintain as the [...]