It’s a feeling I’m sure many of you have had. That sinking sensation in your stomach when you know you’ve got to hit up your co-workers for cash to support your child’s school fundraising project. We’ve all been there. You hate to impose on the people you work with, but the school needs it, and there’s a great prize your kid wants. You can help by selling to as many people as you know. Read the rest of this entry »

by Jim Berigan

A school, church or community carnival is a great way to raise money and build community spirit for your organization. So many groups have yearly carnivals that it is easy to fall into a familiar pattern of repetition each year. The following suggestions are meant to help you shake your event up a little and to start thinking of new ways to increase your profits.

First, if your organization doesn’t have an annual carnival, visit the following link to discover 9 reasons why it should. Carnivals can be a great fundraiser. So whether your group has been holding them for many years, or are planning its first, you want to make sure you maximize the fundraising possibilities while providing a great value to visitors and a fun experience that they will truly enjoy. Read the rest of this entry »

By Jim Berigan

Non Profit organizations, schools and other groups rely on fundraisers to generate much needed revenue for their programs. However, there seems to be a growing reluctance by some parents to participate in such programs. Without active and enthusiastic participation, however, fundraisers cannot succeed. Read the rest of this entry »

So you have decided to start a cell phone fundraising campaign with CellForCash.com. But now how do you go about it?                         

Here are some tips from the CellForCash.com staff and fellow fundraisers. Read the rest of this entry »

By: Angela Costas

You can have a great school fundraiser planned, if parents, teachers, students and community members don’t know about it – then your school isn’t going to raise nearly as much as it could. So getting the word out is super important for the success of your fundraiser. Here are 5 tips for successful publicity for your school fundraiser.

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