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Question: I am a stay at home Mom and would love some sort of job I can do from home…?

I do not want any of the “get quick rich” schemes that I have seen on TV or the internet. I am looking for suggestions on strong companies to work for or suggestions on what sort of work I can pursue. I do have a degree in education, have done billing for a small therapists practice and worked on fundraising at different times in my live, but our kids needs demand that I am a FT Mom for at least another couple years. Any suggestions are most welcome. Thanks!

Answer: How about Purse Party? I’m a stay at home mom and that’s what I do.

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Question: How do I start a calendar fundraiser for a non-profit organization?

I am a graphic artist | photographer and I have this idea of creating a calendar fundraiser. The calendar would feature the work of local models, hair stylists, makeup artists, clothing designers and jewelry designers collectively in the photographs. The overhead from the calendars would go to charity. I have not decided as to what charity the money would go to yet. I was going to put it to a vote at a later date.

Would I have to contact the charity and let them know of my plan, so I can get permission to use their name, logo and charity number?

If I just advertise that the money would go to charity, put it to a vote later and just donate to the charity with the highest vote at the end of voting…would that be all right? After the fundraiser is over I would post the calendar sales and donation receipt online as proof on my website.

If anyone has any experience with fundraising, I sure would appreciate your input.

Thank you.

Answer: A couple of issues:

You would donate “overhead?” or do you mean revenue after overhead is deducted?

If you want to use the name of a charity or their logo on the calendar or any promotion, you need their permission, in writing, before you can do so.

Anyone who purchases the calendar will only be able to deduct the actual amount that goes to the charity. And you must disclose that to ‘donors’ at the time of the purchase.

I think it would be a better idea to contact a charity that means something to you,and set this up with them. As a fundraiser, it would be much better to take and use pictures from their service. For example, if you want to raise money for a pet shelter, pictures of the animals they are sheltering and trying to save would be more compelling than flashy jewelry or hair styles, because honestly, your concept just sounds like a product/services catalog, and some charities might not want to be associated with blatant advertsing like that.

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