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There is a plethora of nonprofit fundraising ideas that work. The success of any fundraiser is dependent upon several factors. Your donor base must be strong. This means you need a large donor base and a significant portion who give large gifts. If you do not have a strong donor base, your fundraiser must be of great interest to the general public. A strong fundraising professional or volunteer must be in charge of your fundraiser.Silent auctions are practically money in the bank. Send letters to businesses in your community asking them to donate a product or service for your auction. Set a deadline to receive donations. Once you have all the donated items, start combing products and services into unique auction packages. Estimate the value of each package and establish a minimum bind. If the value of a package is $550, set the minimum bid at $200. Determine bid increments. If the bid increment is $10, the minimum allowable bid after $200 is $210. Add an on-line auction component to your fundraiser. Include the auction on your website or other auction sites.Consider a golf fundraiser if you have a strong donor base. Host your golf outing at a private country club. Ask you board members for the use of their club. In addition to participation fees, sell raffle tickets for a 50/50 raffle. The winner of this type of raffle receives half of the money raised through the raffle. The other half goes to your agency.Another nonprofit fundraising idea is a wine tasting party. Sell tickets to the wine tasting. Have auction items available for a silent auction. This type of fundraiser is particularly popular among young professionals. It is a fun way to meet other people with similar interests while raising… Continue reading