Fund-raising at ClassBrain.com

Writing Your First Successful Grant Application

Wed, 27 May 2009 16:14:33 PST

Writing your first successful grant application will excite and thrill you. It will bring you much recognition and acclaim. Once you learn how to write a mini-grant, you should have little difficulty with major grants. Hopefully, the ideas presented will assist in making this a reality.

Healthy Fundraising

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:42:26 PST

A 2002 joint study by the CDC (Center for Disease Control) and SHPPS (School Health Policy & Programs Study) found that 82% of school included food and drink sales in their fundraising program. Cookies, candy, cake, and pastries are often sold, but schools should keep in mind other alternative items, which may help their fundraisers be even more successful in today's more health-conscious world.

The Thank You Note

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:37:06 PST

Your donors like to be acknowledged for the contributions they make to your agency. It shows you care, you are organized, and you value their help. Failure to send some type of thank you note may engender resentment and feelings of not being valued and appreciated. The likely outcome: a smaller donation from that person in the future or no donation at all. Here are some tips on how to write thank you notes for your fundraising events.

Five More Fundraising Ideas

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:26:00 PST

ClassBrain brings you five more creative fundraising ideas for schools and organizations.

Sample Fundraising Letter

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:39:59 PST

This sample fundraising letter will give you an idea of how you can structure your own fundraising letters for your upcoming project.

The 10 Most Important Things You Can Know About Fundraising.

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:04:10 PST

These 10 fundraising tips may not be on the top of every fundraisers list, but they outline some of the essentials every fundraiser should know.

Organizing A Successful Fundraising Campaign

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:53:54 PST

Plan and manage your campaign by offering incentives and prizes.

17 Unique Fundraising Ideas

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:55:03 PST

This list of unique fundraising ideas should tickle your brain as you start to lay out your fundraising campaign for the year.

Fundraising Letters

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:25:02 PST

Learn the three different types of fundraising letters, including: sponsor letters, letters requesting services and goods, and letters requesting financial contributions. Then learn how to write them to benefit your next fundraising event, and learn the six tips to making your fundraising letters compelling.

How To Select the Ideal Fundraising Program

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:32:23 PST

Determining Your Unique Fundraising Needs and Choosing Your Style

The Next Generation - Online Fundraising!

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:07:21 PST

Taking control of their fundraising by going online has helped many groups raise millions of dollars. A whole new style of fundraising has been created in recent years, and online fundraising is starting to take center stage in the fundraising industry.