The key to your charity fundraiser is simple: Trust!

Sites such as eBay’s Giving Works is one organization that is a trusted leader in secure options for successful charity fundraisers. Pairing your cause with a popular payment form or option will definitely help increase its legitimacy in the eyes of your donors. Showing that you are interested in your donor beyond their donations builds an amazing amount of trust and likelihood of retaining them as a future supporter. The wonderful thing about the amount of connectivity we all have access to, is that even with the endless options, we also have a limitless ability to share our great experiences and help people on a scale we couldn’t before.
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Let Ford Motor Company’s charity auction inspire you in yours!

Being that Ford has made such a strong, charitable start to the year, don’t let that be a discouragement to you, let it be an inspiration! When it comes to charity auction ideas, any amount raised helps. Just because Ford will be raising a hefty sum for JDRF, doesn’t mean you can’t lead a charity successful auction. When starting the process to find a charity to give to, be sure you do your research and make sure the money is actually getting to the intended target. There are many scams to look out for, so keep both eyes open and don’t be afraid to ask as many questions as you need to feel confident in the charity. Any charity worth its salt will be willing to give out any information that you need. In fact, most will have a financial breakdown on it’s website.
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Fundraising for nonprofit organizations it’s all about Connection

We’ve all heard the saying, “Location! Location! Location!” right? It usually applies to a brick and mortar business model that’s trying to lure customers through an easily accessible door that’s preferably in a good neighborhood. Well that’s all fine and good for Big Al’s Tire Emporium and Wonderland, but what if you’re not trying to sell Tires or whatever else Big Al is pushing? What if you’re in the “business” of fundraising for non profits? What then? What great marketing sayings and solutions have you got in your hip pocket? Well according to BigduckNYC dot com, when it comes to fundraising for nonprofit organizations, the mantra needs to be, “Connection! Connection! Connection!.” More than anything else, non-profits live and die on donor retention. Although they might receive a nice coffee mug or gift certificate to a local eatery upon engaging with your cause, the truth is, is that they are giving more than they’re taking.
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How to do fundraising for nonprofits? Just ask NPR!

Since airing it’s first broadcast in April of 1970, NPR has grown to serve as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations across the US. Although NPR receives some public monies, 4.6 percent of it’s annual budget, they lead the nation in fundraising for nonprofits through memberships and private donations. So the next question is, “How do they do it?” Simple, they ask for it. According to it’s website NPR garners nearly 39 percent of its annual budget through pledge drives. The rest is gained by colleges, universities, private givers and a few other sources, but the bulk of the money is raised by just plain asking. There’s a great lesson to be learned by watching how they do things. Sure, they have a lot of value built in with radio shows and production, but above that NPR is just selling and reminding people why they should care about their cause.
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Fundraising for Nonprofits Effectively: Engaging Donors

Patti Gorsky from the Wisconsin Make-A-Wish foundation says, “We have over 500 kids who will be diagnosed with a life threatening medical condition this year and we’ll be granting and working to grant all of those wishes, so we need so many caring individuals and companies like Macy’s to make those wishes come true.” When it comes to fundraising for nonprofits effectively, don’t associate success with grandeur. Although a large-scale event is sure to get people excited, don’t forget that even the simplest ideas can make a lasting impact as long as your fundraiser has a high engagement rate.
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