Fundraising Ideas

What do school fundraising and pigs have in common?
No, it’s not a lead-in to a joke. Strangely enough, pigs are making their own contribution to several school fundraisers around the country.
At Clover Ridge Elementary in Corvallis, Oregon, students competed to raise the most funds for deciding which teacher would have to kiss a pig. The [...]

Bet with all my recent posts on the topic that you can’t tell that I’m a really big supporter of the Relay For Life fundraising events that benefit the American Cancer Society!
Here are some other interesting fundraising events that other teams have put together:
Students at Loyola University are putting together a Purple Toilet Fundraiser where students [...]

Thank-You Letter for Fundraising Gift
The most important letter in direct mail fundraising never asks for a donation. Thank-you letters increase donor loyalty, strengthen relationships and increase your chances of receiving more gifts in the future, including major gifts and legacy gifts.
But only if you get them right.
Direct mail fundraising is about relationships, not revenue. The [...]

Here’s a thought provoking article about what’s appropriate and what’s not in a fundraiser to benefit children.
Seems the Boys and Girls Club in Tuscon is holding a “Tux & Teddies” fundraising event in which the men are dressed to the nines in tuxedos while female models strut their stuff down the runway in skimpy lingerie.
I’m [...]