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From the monthly archives:

February 2012

Product Fundraiser Hall of Shame Inductee #2 Christian Lollipops? Really?!

by Jim Berigan February 26, 2012

I used to write for the website TopSchoolFundraisers.  I put a lot of effort into that site and shared a lot of good school fundraising advice during the four years I wrote for that blog. But now, TopSchoolFundraisers has been purchased by a company, EasyFundraisingIdeas, that really isn’t interested in helping schools and non-profits actually [...]

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My Fundraising Advice for a Non-Profit Art Center: 7 Personalized Tips

by Jim Berigan February 6, 2012

  Dear Jim, Thank you very much for your email. I have been offered many products to do fundraising, and I always decline. My thing is this: We are a small nonprofit organization for the visual and performing arts that in the city of Homestead, Florida. A nonprofit fine arts gallery with a studio and [...]

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The Number One Reason Why Product Sales Make Terrible Fundraisers

by Jim Berigan February 5, 2012

Selling products like cookie dough, wrapping paper, or candles does nothing for developing relationships in your school or non-profit organization. You offer to sell them over-priced crap they really don’t need, they write you a check, they regret the purchase, and there’s absolutely no good-will built up for building your community going forward. Basically, you just conducted [...]

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How to Get More People to Attend Your PTO Meetings

by Jim Berigan February 2, 2012

Here is something very cool you can use at your school.  This highly-informative slideshow was made by the US Army, but it’s general enough for any group to use it. If you are tired of holding meetings that nobody attends, this might be one awesome solution.  Transform your tired old PTO meetings to a Facebook [...]

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