Why do We Give to Charity?
Charity emerges from empathy, compassion, and a desire to improve collective welfare — and giving benefits both recipients and givers by fostering connection and well-being.
How to Get Volunteers and Keep Them
Recruit and retain volunteers by writing clear role descriptions, simplifying the sign-up process, onboarding with training/support, tapping multiple outreach channels, being flexible, and recognizing contributions.
Silent Auction Donation Request Sources
A guide to 30+ companies that donate auction items or gift cards (retail, travel, food, apparel), plus tips on writing personalized requests, following up, and sourcing locally.
Volunteer Fundraising Management
Combine volunteer and fundraising efforts by recruiting fundraisers as volunteers, training them in asking, setting clear goals, giving tools/templates, tracking results, and recognizing their contributions.
Accounting for School Fundraisers
Treat your fundraiser like a small business: create income and cost estimates, compare performance as you go, and spot overspending or underperformance early.
6 Quick Christmas Fundraising Ideas
This article offers Christmas fundraising ideas: tribute gifts, holiday auctions, festive drives, charity gift bundles, and special promotions to spark holiday generosity.
Creative Kid Fundraisers
Students partner with local donors, use donated materials, and turn them into sellable items (crafts, clothing, books) to fund causes they care about.
Women's Charity Event Ideas to Raise Money
For women’s groups, host events like wine tastings, fashion shows, dinners, auctions, 5Ks, volunteer days, garage sales, lunch & learns, movie nights, trivia, or potlucks—each tailored to your audience and mission.
How to Get Items Donated for a Charity Auction
To get great auction items, organize a volunteer team, map out desired donations, engage local businesses with a clear ask, follow up personally, and always send thank-you notes.