Why do We Give to Charity?

Why do We Give to Charity?

Giving to charity is a part of most of our lives. Why do we give to others? On the surface, it seems to fly in the face of rational self-interest. However, we have limited time and we have limited money. Indeed, our own lives could be improved by spending our time and...
How to Get Volunteers and Keep Them

How to Get Volunteers and Keep Them

 Volunteer Recruitment and RetentionDepending on your nonprofit’s field, you may need to thoroughly vet your volunteers with background checks and other fail safes. This can help ensure that your volunteers are safe to be around as well as well-suited to their...
Silent Auction Donation Request Sources

Silent Auction Donation Request Sources

Silent Auction Donation Request: How Tos, Samples and Sources Discover great fundraising auction donation request sources. CharityAuctionsToday has done the leg work to find sources for auction items, raffles, and more. Tom Kelly Last updated Jan 7, 2025 View all...
Volunteer Fundraising Management

Volunteer Fundraising Management

Managing Fundraising Volunteers You may have more VOLUNTEERS than you know what to do with or you may have trouble finding volunteers. Either way, you will need to get organized and find a way to manage volunteers. Managing volunteers is challenging. It is a full-time...
Accounting for School Fundraisers

Accounting for School Fundraisers

Budgets are an Important Tool in Accounting for Fundraisers Who does the accounting for school fundraisers? Is there a treasurer? Is it the leader of the PTO? Every school fundraiser should have an accountant. Many fundraisers don’t do any accounting besides...