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The Ideal Church Fundraiser

Author: Shauna Hanus Author Ranking Blue | Posted: 10-05-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 35 | Rating:  (50) Article Popularity - Green (?) Got a Question? Ask.
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Often time’s churches fundraise to help support new building opportunities or support youth events. There are inherent problems with church fundraising. The first being your donor pool is small and can begin to feel dried up and tired of contributing. The second is planning. Church fundraisers are often driven by and completely run by volunteers, which can lead to frustration.

Your volunteers and church staff will benefit from employing the following strategies when planning the ideal church fundraiser.

Pre-Planning Checklist:

Do your volunteers have previous fundraising experience?
What are your most recent fundraisers?
Was most recent fundraiser a success?
How much money was raised?
How much did the fundraiser cost you?

Size and Motivation Checklist:

How many volunteers will you have?
Are your volunteers committed to your cause?
What are the reasons for your fundraiser?
What are your fundraising goals?

Choosing the best fundraiser for your church:

1. Choose a fundraiser that is well suited for your group.
2. Choose and event that is directly related to your church and the missions your church supports.
3. Find something new. New and inventive ways to fundraise will keep everyone interested. Internet fundraising is one of the hottest new ways to fundraise.
4. Plan an event that your donor base can support.

Organizing a new and exciting church fundraiser is a great way to use your talents and skills to help support your fellowship. Following the guidelines above will help to ensure a successful and fruitful fundraiser for this and all future fundraisers.

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Shauna Hanus of www.laetans.com builds and maintains fundraising websites for churches and small ministries. Shauna has years of experience building websites and internet marketing. For more information on how to get a free fundraising website for your church visit www.laetans.com.

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