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Question: How to Start a Fundraising Business?

I love doing events and helping others. I recently put together a charity benefit dinner, auction, band, and the whole shabang in two weeks for my friend who has breast cancer.

I got donations from multiple businesses for the auction, got donations for the food, equipment, etc. In the two short weeks and MULTIPLE things going on that day, I still managed to raise over $6000! Which I thought was pretty good seeing that it was an emergency bases that had very little planning time and minimal advertising.

Any idea how I would go about starting a fundrainsing business? Everyone keeps telling me I should but I don’t know how to go about it, what the FL requirements are and how to charge?

Anyone have any suggestions?

Answer: The type of company you want to start is an event planning business. You can specialize in events that raise money for charities. Be aware, however, that many charities rely on volunteers to handle the work you described. In addition, the economy has made special event fundraising much less attractive these days because individuals and companies are not attending the events as a cost-saving measure.

Here is an option for you to consider. Go to work for a non-profit that has big special event fundraisers, like a children’s hospital, a university or disease-related organization. In addition to having volunteers help with the special events, the larger organizations also have staff members who coordinate the events and the activities of the volunteers.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

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Question: Need Fundraising Ideas!?

My daughter (13 yrs) is trying to raise money to attend a leadership summit in 2010. The cost is pricey, and we’re in need of some fun, cool, not over-used fund raising ideas. It will only be her raising the money – she doesn’t have a group or a team helping. So far, we’re planning a car wash and a yard sale. Any suggestions on where an individual can get a scholarship for educational activities, or a fund raising idea that doesn’t involve selling a bunch of stuff because she’s on her own? We’re also asking for some community donations…

Answer: I suggest a grant, grants are offered for education but also for other things like , medical, debt, even emergency funds. There might be one that would work for you. Did you know that there are government grants as well as private grants available. Try this site, they should be able to answer your questions and also help you decide which grant is best for you. Good Luck
Go To www.YourGrant.info

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