Archive for July, 2013

The Power of Crowdfunding

The Power of Crowdfunding

| July 26, 2013

In today’s world, social media and the Internet have become much more than a form of personal entertainment–they have become powerful tools capable of rallying the support of hundreds of individuals. Crowdfunding–one of the newest forms of fundraising–is proof of the innovative power of technology in the modern world. So what exactly is crowdfunding? Using […]

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Booster Club President:  How to Avoid Burn Out

Booster Club President: How to Avoid Burn Out

| July 18, 2013

I recently attended a football booster club meeting.  The president of the booster club is in her second year of what will probably be a 5 year term.  She is doing a great job…but I noticed the potential of future burn out. What I mean by burn out is that you get so tired that […]

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How to Have a Calendar Raffle Fundraiser

How to Have a Calendar Raffle Fundraiser

| July 10, 2013

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How to Have a Local “Share-in-Revenue” (Sales) Fundraiser

How to Have a Local “Share-in-Revenue” (Sales) Fundraiser

| July 10, 2013

                A “Share-in-Revenue” (Sales) Fundraiser is when a local business, such as a restaurant or an ice cream store, agrees to give your organization a percentage of sales for a certain amount of time.  Typically they will give you a time slot on one of their slower business days.  This will benefit the retail establishment […]

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