This Weeks Highlights
* From The Editor - Donations To Charities Up
* Fundraising Idea Spotlight - Free BizSupplies Fundraiser
* Fundraising Product - Scratchcards - up to 90% Profit
* Fundraising Software - Quick Books For Nonprofits
* More Fundraising / Software Products
* Fundraising Idea - Silicone Wristbands Promote Causes
* Book Highlight - Nonprofit Kit For Dummies
From The Editor
Hi [[name]].
Recently I read a report that donations to charities were up for 2004.
For the first time since 2000 it showed that giving was up and that
Americans generously gave $248.5-billion to charity last year.
This shows a gain of 2.3 percent over previous giving. Wow! Isn't that
some good news to read about?
Do you have your share of $248 Billion? That's Billion with a "B" folks.
Remember, the last newsletter when I said that, "generous giving is
contagious"? Well, it starts with your board members, decision makers,
committee members, then actual members before even approaching others
in the community.
If the giving of your leaders and members is down, then you must
reevaluate your giving strategy and try a new tactic. If your members
are stuck in this "giving" rut, create a new fundraising project and ask
them to support it.
You'll then be on your way to helping with next year's giving increase.
Jesse Carter, Editor
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can receive 5% from every sale all year long made through your own free
webstore provided to you.
Businesses purchase $1,000's of supplies each year so organizations will
find that profits add up for them fast. Every member of your organization
probably owns, manages or works at a company that is buying office supplies
currently.
Why not let your supporters buy from you and support your mission? It's
offers a stable, constant fundraiser with repeat sales all year long.
The BizSupplies program is given to nonprofit groups, schools, churches
and ministries free. Your organization is given its own FREE branded
business supplies website, with your own name and logo shown. This
allows supporters to know who they are dealing with as they shop for
the lowest in office and school supplies.
The BizSupplies platform also has the largest accessible inventory with
over 30,000 items. There is also next day delivery available when
ordering by 4:30 PM. And orders of at least $45 worth of products get
their shipping free. WOW!
The best part is that the BizSupplies company does all of the work for
your group. Your organization never has to collect money...order
fundraising sales brochures....have a special fundraising campaign...
need volunteers....or distribute products. You just need to promote,
promote, promote your special URL web address and program.
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| Fundraising Software |
QuickBooks: Premier Nonprofit Edition 2005
One of the world's best known software companies, Intuit, has a new software product for nonprofit groups.
We're talking about the QuickBooks: Premier Nonprofit Edition 2005.
We've checked out this program and think that it would be of great
benefit for small to medium sized nonprofit organizations, churches
or ministries. Perhaps even for your nonprofit group.
The Quickbooks Premier Nonprofit Edition:
* Gives a snapshot of any donor or vendor, including pledge status, recent activity and more.
* Creates a budget with one click and checks budgeted amounts against actual spending at any time.
* Creates nonprofit reports instantly and transfers expense totals directly to IRS forms, line by line.
* Tracks more relevant information with a chart of accounts designed specifically for nonprofits.
* Creates thank-you letters, pledge forms and receipts automatically by sending donor names to Microsoft Word templates.
* Provides help with nonprofit issues in Nonprofit Help Topics that's written by nonprofit accounting specialists.
It's possible this program may be just what you've been looking for.
Check out QuickBooks: Premier Nonprofit Edition 2005 here.
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| Fundraising Idea |
Silicone Wristbands Promote Causes
What's all the big fuss about Silicone Wristbands. Is it a craze?
A fad? An instant statement maker? Or something more?
Of course everyone has heard about Lance Armstrong and his yellow
LiveSTRONG wristbands. Incidentally, Lance has just won his 7th
Tour De France. Yeah!
It has been widely reported that Lance has raised $50 million for
his foundation. But even more is the "Awareness Raising" that he has
accomplished through this small, but effective item combined with his
ongoing efforts. A silicone rubber wristband which is similar to
the magnetic ribbons that are seen on vehicles to state a simple concept.
The Chicago Cubs convention sold 50,000 blue silicone wristbands in
one day. Within 4 to 5 months, 500,000 wristbands have been sold
and proceeds will go to helping renovate Thillens Stadium for the
youth in Chicago's north side.
A recommended strategy for small nonprofit groups, sports teams,
"thon" events and schools is to offer two or more different colors
with the same phrase. This encourages individual supporters to buy
all of the school or team colors.
We went looking for inexpensive silicone wristbands
just like the LiveSTRONG bands that smaller groups could afford.
The ones we've found for our visitors do not have the costly $200 to
$400 in set-up charges and gives you free shipping. Don't pass up
the opportunity to make a statement for your organization, school or
group.
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| Book Highlight |
Nonprofit Kit For Dummies
Nonprofit Kit For Dummies by Stan Hutton and Frances Phillips
Is a comprehensive book for those new (or fairly new) to the
nonprofit world with multiple decisions to make.
We like the book because it helps bring focus to making key decisions
now and over the course of the next few months to the early start-up
years.
It contains real-life situations to help you through budgeting, tax
issues, fundraising, staffing, and facilities. If you are a beginner
to the nonprofit world, this book is a winner.
It covers most all of the basics, but does not attempt to focus on
any one specific topic with an all inclusive "How To" list to bog you
down. I like that it quotes numerous other sources so that you can go
to other books if looking for detailed information.
The cost is around $20.00 and is well worth it. As a bonus, you also
get a CD ROM with forms and templates for you to use. We suggest that you add the
Nonprofit Kit For Dummies to your Nonprofit Library.
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Silicone Wristband Fundraising Strategies You Need
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