Entries related to "Fundraising"A Sure-Fire Recipe For Success With FundraisersThe Chicago RESULTS partners hit a home run this weekend with what I’m calling a Trifecta event! What was initially a fun wine tasting fundraiser turned into three events in one: a fundraiser, outreach event and a face-to-face lobbying session! Friends and Family Letter Writing ToolkitTools to help you and your group engage in a successful fundraising letter campaign for RESULTS/REF. January 2012 Domestic National Conference Call: Bold and Inspiring Plans for 2012The RESULTS Domestic January 2012 national conference call focused on our January Action: Group Planning, and featured Indivar Dutta-Gupta from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Indivar provided us a comprehensive overview of what the 2012 congressional agenda will likely play out on anti-poverty issues. In addition, the call featured an overview of our 2012 U.S. Poverty Campaigns, a review of Group Planning resources, RESULTS volunteer leaders in Houston, Columbus, Broward County and Santa Fe sharing about their recent work and plans for 2012, a demonstration of how to Request a Face-to-Face Lobby Visit with a Member of Congress (our January 2012 Domestic Laser Talk), and insights on how fundraising can even help groups achieve your expansion goals and reach out to your community. Fundraising Update 10.12.09What’s the latest in fundraising at RESULTS and RESULTS Educational Fund. Your Children Are SafeAbout a year ago, a fundraising professional from New York went on an unexpected site visit to a children’s home. She was completely blown away by the achievements of the nonprofit and she made a spur of the moment $1,000 donation that day. Several months later four hurricanes ravaged the area where the nonprofit was located. Not long after that she received an e-mail from the nonprofit’s executive director. The Final Days of Fall FundraisingAs the countdown to the final days fall fundraising is upon us, please know that we are deeply grateful for your support and commitment. Your own financial support, coupled with events you’re hosting and the Friends and Family letter writing you’re conducting, is bringing us closer toward our $50,000 goal. To date, gifts and pledges that have come in during fall fundraising total $42,000 but there’s still much work to do: wrapping up Friends and Family letter writing, collecting event proceeds, and contacting individuals who typically contribute at the end of the year. Fall Fundraising Update: There’s Still Time to Make an Impact!We’ve passed our December 1 deadline for the Fall Fundraising Campaign, and gifts are still coming in! Thank you for all that you are doing to help ensure the success of our fall fundraising efforts. Your own financial support, coupled with events you’re hosting and the Friends and Family letter writing campaign, is bringing us closer toward our $50,000 goal. To date, gifts and pledges that have come in during fall fundraising total $42,000, but there’s still much work to do: wrapping up Friends and Family letter writing, collecting event proceeds, and contacting individuals who typically contribute at the end of the year. Keeping in Touch with Your DonorsAsk any RESULTS partner about the key to successful lobbying and chances are you'll hear about building relationships. 2011 Fundraising Begins in EarnestEnthusiasm for fundraising has already begun this year, and some inspiring events are happening. A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the FundraiserThat person you've been meaning to speak with about RESULTS just might be a donor-in-waiting! The Power of Partnership in Sustaining Our AdvocacyIt takes collaboration to support advocacy that makes a difference in the world. Asking QuestionsBuilding a bridge between your group and a new activist could be as simple as asking a question. Tools You Can UseHave you checked out our online grassroots tools lately? Don't overlook these great support pieces. Have You Thanked a Donor Today?Thanking a donor is one of the smartest time investments you can make. More Fall Fundraising NewsThe temperatures may be cooling, but RESULTS fundraising is heating up! Houston's Fundraising Success Inspires Us AllThink your RESULTS outreach doesn't make a difference in fundraising? Think again! Thanking RESULTS Donors: A Great Idea for the Holiday SeasonWho’s on your holiday card list this year? Your friends? Your family? How about your RESULTS donors? Yara and Her Race to End PovertyEight-year old Yara is in a race to end poverty. She has decided to join her love of running with a desire to make a better world for children without education by running a charity race for RESULTS. Read Yara's own words about why she cares about RESULTS and visit her own fundraising website. You can even make a donation to her page and help her make a difference in the lives of kids around the world! |