Comments on: Fundraising: Christmas Tree Pick-up http://musiccelebrations.blogsome.com/2006/01/12/fundraising-christmas-tree-pick-up/ The Music Celebrations International Web Journal Tue, 13 May 2008 13:41:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Rosie http://musiccelebrations.blogsome.com/2006/01/12/fundraising-christmas-tree-pick-up/#comment-137 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 13:03:14 +0100 http://musiccelebrations.blogsome.com/2006/01/12/fundraising-christmas-tree-pick-up/#comment-137 These comments have been invaluable to me as is this whole site. I thank you for your comment. These comments have been invaluable to me as is this whole site. I thank you for your comment.

]]> by: Nolan Kellare http://musiccelebrations.blogsome.com/2006/01/12/fundraising-christmas-tree-pick-up/#comment-13 Fri, 20 Jan 2006 10:29:15 +0000 http://musiccelebrations.blogsome.com/2006/01/12/fundraising-christmas-tree-pick-up/#comment-13 Very nice informative article. I agree with a lot of the article, as well as that we have got to get businesses involved with fundraising to ensure the success. However, the one thing i would differ on is the $5 &amp; $10 donations do make a difference. I have been in the fundraising field for many years raising funds for many charities including MADD, Special Olympics for practically all 50 states and local chapters, MSAA, VFW, and other national, state, and local charities. We also just recently began our own local charity focused on helping out children in poverty stricken families with everyday essentials such as clothing, school supplies, etc... and just remember that some can only give that $5 and it would be a slap in their face to say that it "just doesn't cut it" anymore. The communities must get involved and feel a part of the charity, which will drastically increase the chance of the business contributions. Also, there are a couple of suggestions that may help with the "consumer" donations such as adopting a "monthly givers" program. Most people that can afford the $5 can afford it each month and will gladly do it, which equals a $60 donation vs the $5. I know that the selling of items is a major market for programs such as band, but also consider just a plain "good feeling" donation program like mentioned above and give that option of monthly giving or even further bi-monthly. And you will also get the response back from them that they can give every other month, which is still 500% increase over the $5/$10 donation. I know it is easier said than done, but just wanted to give a few suggestions because I hate to see great programs struggle. Please check out our NEW blog at <a href="http://www.truthinfundraising.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">TRUTHINFUNDRAISING BLOG </a> AND our web-site that just went live today at <a href="http://www.truthinfundraising.com/" rel="nofollow">TRUTHINFUNDRAISING.COM- </a>, which is far from complete, but it is going. We just got it up about 11PM tonight so we have a lot of work. If you will post on the blog and email me at websignup44@gmail.com we are going to have a page to help organizations and charities such as this through promotion. THis is a free feature and we will have advanced features including helping the organization of events, advertising on a broader level, direct mailing, etc... that would reach some donors that are not being reached... But email us and in subject place FUNDRAISING LINK 2 ADD. YOU do NOT have to have a web-site to promote it and we are looking at allowing you a FREE page on our server if we have the space, but we can definately place it on our ad page. Please include some information and contact information so we can get any questions answered if needed prior to posting, but no worries you privacy will be kept 100% confidential.. Also, please pass our site<a href="http://www.truthinfundraising.com/" rel="nofollow">TRUTHINFUNDRAISING.COM- </a> and blog <a href="http://www.truthinfundraising.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">TRUTHINFUNDRAISING BLOG-</a> to all you know and please include the links to us if at all possible... We thank you and email any questions to us at websignup44@gmail.com THANKS AGAIN Very nice informative article. I agree with a lot of the article, as well as that we have got to get businesses involved with fundraising to ensure the success. However, the one thing i would differ on is the $5 & $10 donations do make a difference. I have been in the fundraising field for many years raising funds for many charities including MADD, Special Olympics for practically all 50 states and local chapters, MSAA, VFW, and other national, state, and local charities. We also just recently began our own local charity focused on helping out children in poverty stricken families with everyday essentials such as clothing, school supplies, etc… and just remember that some can only give that $5 and it would be a slap in their face to say that it “just doesn’t cut it” anymore. The communities must get involved and feel a part of the charity, which will drastically increase the chance of the business contributions. Also, there are a couple of suggestions that may help with the “consumer” donations such as adopting a “monthly givers” program. Most people that can afford the $5 can afford it each month and will gladly do it, which equals a $60 donation vs the $5. I know that the selling of items is a major market for programs such as band, but also consider just a plain “good feeling” donation program like mentioned above and give that option of monthly giving or even further bi-monthly. And you will also get the response back from them that they can give every other month, which is still 500% increase over the $5/$10 donation. I know it is easier said than done, but just wanted to give a few suggestions because I hate to see great programs struggle. Please check out our NEW blog at TRUTHINFUNDRAISING BLOG AND our web-site that just went live today at TRUTHINFUNDRAISING.COM- , which is far from complete, but it is going. We just got it up about 11PM tonight so we have a lot of work. If you will post on the blog and email me at websignup44@gmail.com we are going to have a page to help organizations and charities such as this through promotion. THis is a free feature and we will have advanced features including helping the organization of events, advertising on a broader level, direct mailing, etc… that would reach some donors that are not being reached… But email us and in subject place FUNDRAISING LINK 2 ADD. YOU do NOT have to have a web-site to promote it and we are looking at allowing you a FREE page on our server if we have the space, but we can definately place it on our ad page. Please include some information and contact information so we can get any questions answered if needed prior to posting, but no worries you privacy will be kept 100% confidential..

Also, please pass our siteTRUTHINFUNDRAISING.COM- and blog TRUTHINFUNDRAISING BLOG- to all you know and please include the links to us if at all possible… We thank you and email any questions to us at websignup44@gmail.com THANKS AGAIN

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