Download or read book Everything You Need to Know to Raise Money and Have Fun with a Charity Auction written by Robert Baird and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Raise Money for a Cause written by Leslie Harper and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-07-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers who dream of rallying their communities toward supporting a cause will love this book. Replete with useful information about holding a fund-raiser at school or in a local community, these books are sure to get kids engaged in fund-raising. Kids learn how teachers, administrators, parents, and friends can all help turn their concern about a cause into money that can help the cause.
Download or read book A Higher Bid written by Kathy Kingston and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-04-27 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform fundraising events into long-term revenue with expert auction advice A Higher Bid is the nonprofit school and organization guide to planning and executing more exciting, more lucrative special event fundraisers. In this book, award-winning consultant, fundraiser, speaker, and professional auctioneer Kathy Kingston shares her proprietary and proven approaches to audience development, board empowerment, leadership succession, guest cultivation and engagement, and donor development. You'll learn how live auctions, special appeals, innovative icebreakers, silent auctions, and new technologies can help increase revenue, and how to execute these events in a way that translates to a stronger donor base for long-term giving. Kingston describes how to match the guest list and catalog for better results, and reveals the strategies professional auctioneers use to curate the right auction items and discover the right people to generate optimum revenue and engage donors. This book offers a fresh approach to fundraising, showing you how charity benefit auctions can be made a centerpiece of fundraising special events to drive both short- and long-term fundraising goals while providing a fun and inspiring opportunity to generate awareness and keep supporters excited about the mission. Using Kingston's proven framework, you'll learn effective ways to: Strategically increase high-profit revenue streams Increase your organization's donor base Empower the board toward efficiency and productivity Engage supporters more deeply and keep them invested Donors are the lifeblood of any nonprofit organization, and sustainable revenue depends upon their high engagement and willingness to give. Well-executed benefit and charity auctions have proven to be effective fundraisers for nonprofits, associations, and schools of all types, and A Higher Bid is the expert guide to optimizing these special events for maximum impact.
Download or read book The Essential Fundraising Handbook for Small Nonprofits written by Kirsten Bullock and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-18 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's time for the small nonprofit to shine. Finding the right tools and strategies for your nonprofit is the ultimate goal of The Essential Fundraising Handbook. Most fundraising books focus on nonprofits with large budgets, leaving smaller nonprofits to figure out what is relevant for their goals. That is the inspiration behind The Essential Fundraising Handbook for Small Nonprofits. Currently, there are no fundraising books that comprehensively deal with the specific challenges of running a nonprofit on a small budget. Small nonprofits have a unique set of challenges and require a special kind of creativity when fundraising. The Essential Fundraising Handbook focuses on these challenges in a powerful way. Written by a panel of consultants and experts with over 112 combined years of experience, this book walks nonprofit leaders and staff through the techniques and strategies that have guided some of the most successful nonprofits (large and small). Using these successful principles, readers will get detailed case studies, worksheets, and strategies for almost every type of fundraising activity including: * Grant writing * Board development * Donor engagement * Communications * Auctions * Major gifts * And much more! No matter your fundraising goal, The Essential Fundraising Handbook for Small Nonprofits offers advice and insight that anyone involved with fundraising can use in one volume. It's time for your fundraising goals to reach your dreams.
Download or read book Fundraising For Dummies written by John Mutz and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-03-08 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fun and easy way to raise money for your cause Fundraising For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to take advantage of the latest strategies and resources available for raising money through everything from special events to online donations, in both good and bad economic times. The authors teach you how to market your organization using the most up-to-date tools and technologies available through the Internet. This expanded edition also offers information about philanthropy and tax law. Contains new tips and techniques for creating materials that bring in contributions and support for the more than 1.4 million charitable and nonprofit organizations in the United States Explains how to use social media to keep donors and volunteers engaged through Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Web technologies Covers grassroots online fundraising and how to host big events on a shoestring budget You'll also find tips on negotiating without alienating donors and developing long-term organizational goals. All these strategies are what makes this resource indispensable!
Download or read book Fundraising on eBay written by Greg Holden and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-11-16 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are 1 million registered nonprofits in the U.S., and the sector employs more than 10 million individuals Features success stories from high-profile groups who’ve raised funds on eBay, such as Oprah’s Angel Network
Download or read book The Big Book of Benefit Auctions written by Jay R. Fiske and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-02-04 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Big Book of Benefit Auctions is the ultimate step-by-step handbook on how to plan and have a successful and effective auction. Auction committees will find it an invaluable reference as it provides all the tools they will need for complete auction planning and management. From setting the goal for the event, to organizing the committee, procuring auction items, building the audience, preparing the catalog and through auction night cashiering (check out) services, everything you will want to know about the auction process is readily at your fingertips in this resource guide. The book will not only contain important "how to" information, it will also explain why some decisions and activities are not only good practices, they are essential to having a well-run and efficient event. Also, the book will discuss important strategies for maximizing revenue at your event, and will cover common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Download or read book Going for the Green written by Tom King and published by Emerson & Church, Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fundraising Ideas written by Payton Cheung and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-16 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're looking for a guide to fun, creative, and lucrative fundraising ideas, then this book is for you!If you've volunteered to help raise money for your group or organization, after the initial bout of enthusiasm passes, you might feel a little stuck. You know where you're starting from, and what your ultimate goal is, but the journey in between remains a blur. Well, no need to worry. Fundraising and charity accretion is easier today than at any other point in time, and more productive in its outcome. All you need to know is the cause you want to devote your time and attention to, and then simply borrow from the ideas in this book to create a platform for an invaluable and memorable contribution. And forget about the old-school idea of a lemonade stand or car wash. The point of this guide isn't to bog you down with a bunch of high-effort, low-gain activities; rather it's to introduce you creative alternatives, and help you make use of all the resources available, maximizing the potential for substantial donations. So, if you're ready to take the tips, ideas, and campaigns from this book and customize them as your own, let's get started!
Download or read book Fundraising written by Julia Fanthom and published by Self Publisher. This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you raise more money for your charity? How do you follow up or thank donors? How do you make your fundraisers fun and more profitable? What are some of the best ideas that have worked for others? How do you push people up the pyramid, and what does it mean? These and many other questions will be answered in this book. If you're doing a charity event or try to raise money for your NGO or noble cause, then don't miss this. It's a must-have.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Live Auctions written by The National Auctioneers Assoc and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do I hear $16.95? A $227.5 billion enterprise around the world, live auctions feature everything from cars to homes, fine art to coal. The only book of its kind, this guide will show how lucrative, fast-paced, and exciting this business is. It covers rules, lingo, setting up an auction, hiring professional auctioneers, and how the most popular auctions work. • 24% of U.S. consumers, or around 50 million people, spend an average of four hours at live auctions each year • Expert author: the National Association for Auctioneers • Detailed run-down of every aspect of live auctions • Resource section with auction house listings
Download or read book Volunteer Fundraising Simplified written by Perley-Ann Friedman and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volunteer Fundraising Simplified breaks fundraising down into basic steps so anyone can be a volunteer fundraiser, make a tremendous difference to a nonprofit, with the added bonus of feeling great about doing it. Topics include engaging potential donors verbally and online, thanking do’s and don’ts, hosting events, building a support network, and great strategies to effectively raise money. And the best part is that it can all be done online, in person, or a mix of both. It's really up to you. This book is for everyone, whether you are retired, between jobs, stuck at home, or want to do something meaningful with your spare time. Through volunteer fundraising, you can determine a charity’s future. Reading this book will give you the know-how for exploring your passions, as you give back and feel great about what you have achieved.
Download or read book Maximizing Your Charity Event s Bottom Line written by Mike Grigg and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the secrets to a successful charity event and live auction. Want to maximize the money your benefit event gives to your charity? Follow this guide for proven strategies that are guaranteed to make your fundraiser a success!The author, Mike Grigg has extensive experience in working with non profits and has called hundreds of auctions. He shares his expertise and money making secrets in this easy to read book. Bonus forms and sample auctioneer contract included! As well as a charity event checklist that you can refer to while planning your event. The money making tips themselves more than pay for the price of the book. One tip in this book can literally make thousands of dollars for your organization!
Download or read book Money for the Cause written by Rudolph A. Rosen and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There has never been a greater need for raising the funds necessary to promote the causes that will help build a sustainable future. In Money for the Cause: A Complete Guide to Event Fundraising, veteran nonprofit executive director Rudolph A. Rosen lays out field-tested approaches that have been among those that helped him and the teams of volunteers and professionals he has worked with raise more than $3 billion for environmental conservation. As Rosen explains, fundraising events can range from elite, black-tie affairs in large cities to basement banquets and backyard barbeques in small-town America. Money for the Cause runs the gamut, demonstrating methods adaptable to most situations and illustrating both basic and advanced techniques that can be duplicated by everyone from novice volunteers to experienced event planners. Each chapter begins with a pertinent, real-life anecdote and focuses on major areas of event fundraising: business plans and budgets, raffles and auctions, tax and liability matters, contract negotiation, games and prizes, site selection, food service, entertainment, publicity, mission promotion, food and drink service, and effective team building and use of volunteers. The author applies each topic to the widest possible range of events, providing practical detail and giving multiple examples to cover the differences in types of organizations and their fundraising activities. Whatever the funding objective may be, Money for the Cause: A Complete Guide to Event Fundraising is both a textbook and a practical reference that will be indispensable to anyone involved in mission-driven organizations, whether as a volunteer, a professional, a student, or an educator. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.
Download or read book Fun d raising written by Stacey Ritz and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fun(d)raising: 150 Money Making Ideas, will help you raise significant funds for your school, non-profit or cause. Learn how to: *Coordinate fundraisers *Sell more tickets *Gain donors *Must do's for big events *Website must have's *And more! BOOK INCLUDES: 100 small to medium fundraising ideas and 50 large fundraising ideas. Great ideas that work for any non-profit, school or cause! Whether you volunteer with a children's charity or an animal rescue, the ideas brought forth in this book will enhance your organizations earnings. With creative ideas and helpful insight, you will find everything from tips on coordinating fundraiser's to how to attract potential donors to your events. Everything you need to know is right at your fingertips- including a boost of motivation!
Download or read book The Almanac of Fundraising Ideas written by Joe Didonato and published by Westfield Enterprises LLC. This book was released on 2010 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Art Money Success written by Maria Brophy and published by Son of the Sea, Incorporated. This book was released on 2017 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally make a living doing what you love. A compete and easy-to-follow system for the artist who wasn't born with a business mind. Learn how to find buyers, get paid fairly, negotiate nicely, deal with copycats and sell more art.