Taking Notes To Better Negotiations
Note-taking gives you clarity. When you physically write down the key points during negotiations, you will be able to reflect on some of the important points that your target has revealed.
Run, Hike or Bike For Charity - The Sensible Way To Raise Funds!
There appears to be no limit to the generosity of the UK public where charity is concerned; nor does there appear to be any limits to what people will do to persuade others to donate to their cause. Take some of the more unique or just plain weird fund-raising ideas from the last few years. Most notable of these was the Original Ditch Monkey - real name Hugh Sawyer - who in 2005 decided to spend 12 weeks living in nothing more than a ditch to raise funds for the Woodland Trust, whilst also continuing to travel…
Setting Up Christmas Wreath Fundraisers
Christmas wreath fundraisers are a great way for non-profit groups to make money. Instead of the old standby of selling cookies, candy bars, or cookie dough, selling Christmas wreaths brings in more money and helps bring a festive mood into the neighborhood at the same time.
Writing Fundraising Letters - Not a Job for Fundraisers
If you run a nonprofit organization–especially one with a small budget–you may be making a costly mistake. You may be trying to write your own fundraising letters. That’s a mistake–and an expensive one–because, unless a staff member or volunteer in your organization has a marketing background, it’s not the best use of your limited resources (i.e. time and money) for him or her to be trying to do this specialized job.
12 Strategies for Overcoming Fundraising Fatigue
“Fundraising Fatigue” is a term that has cropped up in recent years to reference the feeling that individuals have been asked to make charitable donations to too many organizations too frequently. This has become particularly relevant after the Tsunami relief effort in 2004 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005. So many people contributed to these two emergency needs, that it supposedly took away available dollars from local causes. If you follow these strategies, you will be well on your way to keeping your community fired up for your school and keep those dollars coming in.
Fundraising with Hobbies
Using your hobby as a way to raise funds for charities adds another level of appreciation to your passion. If you enjoy building something, why not share your creations and help others in the process? Raising money for a cause not only helps fund research for a specific illness or people in need, but it helps raise awareness for a cause that might not be well known to the general public. Many times, as you will see in the examples below, a specific hobbyist gains a reputation and the public begins to look forward to new items year after year.