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How To Use Solutions Marketing Techniques in Non-profit Funding

By James Harris
How can you present your non-profit program to committees so they understand the benefit and impact in the community? Easy. Use customer success stories, i.e. casestudies.
What? Am I nuts? No, and this is why. All successful businesses look to not only their competitors, but to other sectors to see what is working. Adapting […]

Business Finance and Financing Decisions

By Naz Daud
The goal of business finance is to raise sufficient capital at the least cost for the level of risk that management is willing to live with. The risk is that a business will not be able to service the debt and be forced into bankruptcy.
Broadly speaking there are 5 main ways of funding […]

Cheerleader Fundraisers - An Essential Guide

By Kimberly Reynolds
So you need new cheerleading uniforms and your squad wants to go to camp? Well it's time to raise money! Here are some cheerleader fundraiser do's and don'ts to give your squad a fun, safe way to earn money.
DO have a fundraiser brainstorming session. Gather the squad in a room with a chalkboard […]

Private Angel Investor - How to Take Their NO!

By Wil Schroter
Picture this scenario and let me know if it sounds familiar. You’ve met with a potential private angel investor about your new startup opportunity. During the meeting the private angel investor told you that the business plan “sounded interesting” and they “really liked the opportunity”. They enthusiastically shook your hand on your way […]

Charity Poker Tournament

By Kimberly Reynolds
Another fun way to raise funds is hosting a charity poker tournament featuring the wildly popular Texas Hold'em. Many nonprofit groups and schools have replaced traditional fundraising events with a fun evening of Texas Hold'em because these poker tournaments draw big crowds and produce a substantial profit.