Building Relationships - critical for these 3 key points for Fundraising on a Tight Budget

Not for Profit organizations are increasingly challenged to meet the needs of their served population despite shrinking budgets in an increasingly competitive industry. However, each organization potentially has untapped access to almost unlimited and affordable resources, to help grow their program.

This article, by The Non Profit Times, provides 3 key ingredients for fundraising. The core theme is to develop solid relationships for strong growth, despite a tight budget.

The Difference between Just a Good Event & a Great Event

What Makes the Difference between Just a Good Event & a Great Event?

The challenge of any event can be several-fold. Your organization wants maximal attendance and the sense that your guests will strongly respond to the events' purpose. Also, your group looks forward to the positive publicity that leads to a successful event the following year.

JNL Creative Tours' events are designed to help your organization meet these objectives:

The value of varying your event's tempo.

Some people enjoy events where they are actively involved (singing, walking, exploring) while others prefer a more passive role (listening, dining, watching). This is important to note for two reasons:

1. the same people are not being continually asked to support the same event types.
2. fresh venue types will likely attract a new pool of potential contributors.
Hosting varied themes helps broaden the pool of participants to your events while providing the opportunity to learn about the purpose and value of your mission.

3 fundraising tips in tight times

If the recession taught fundraisers anything it was how much they could squeeze every last drop out of contributions…http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/article/detail/3-ideas-for-fundraising-on-a-tight-budget-4051