My personal fundraising this year for the Arthritis Walk at Kings Dominion is an experiment. The goal is to raise over $1000. The method is an online raffle.
Items of value are needed for a charity raffle. I am searching for a couple of quality items to use for my efforts. I have found one already.
Would [...]
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I have recently read several blog posts and newsletters from fundraising consultants who encourage nonprofits to run away from charity walks when they should be embracing special events.
Many of these consultants are friends of mine. I have a significant amount of respect for them and their abilities. So why am I concerned with this particular [...]
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Themes can be a great way to bring an additional element of fun to your charity walks. It can also help bring the attention of the local media to your charity event.
Be creative when considering a theme for your walk. The theme should instill excitement in your community. The theme should support contests (like costume [...]
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Training is critical to a successful charity walk program. With proper training, each participant will be better equipped to fulfill his or her role.
There are two levels of training that need to be provided to the charity walk team. They are general training and role specific training.
General Training
General training applies to everyone involved in the [...]
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