Comments on: Search http://www.asmallchange.net Making sense of fundraising for non-profits. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:57:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nicole Evans http://www.asmallchange.net/ideas-questions-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-7320 Nicole Evans Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:29:08 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?page_id=6#comment-7320 I would like to know how I can organize my own Donor Base Fund in my community. I also need to know how to contact the non-profit and profit organizations to help in making me fund successful. Please e-mail me with the necessary information and or people I need to contact in order for me to start my organization. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter. I would like to know how I can organize my own Donor Base Fund in my community. I also need to know how to contact the non-profit and profit organizations to help in making me fund successful. Please e-mail me with the necessary information and or people I need to contact in order for me to start my organization. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter.

]]> By: Jason http://www.asmallchange.net/ideas-questions-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 Jason Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:17:15 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?page_id=6#comment-1757 Lois, I'm not completely sure of what the official legalities are on personal fundraising. I know that each state has different rules on what you can and cannot do. There are also different rules about how you can and cannot do it. For instance if you hold a raffle or an auction there are specific licenses that many states may ask you to get. I imagine that if the money is not going directly to the university that there may be some tax implications to receiving sizable gifts from people. My advice would be to stick with receiving money that pays the school directly. In terms of other places to look you should check out my recent Org of the Month post on Charity for Debt. Thanks for writing, Jason Lois,
I’m not completely sure of what the official legalities are on personal fundraising. I know that each state has different rules on what you can and cannot do. There are also different rules about how you can and cannot do it. For instance if you hold a raffle or an auction there are specific licenses that many states may ask you to get.

I imagine that if the money is not going directly to the university that there may be some tax implications to receiving sizable gifts from people. My advice would be to stick with receiving money that pays the school directly.

In terms of other places to look you should check out my recent Org of the Month post on Charity for Debt.
Thanks for writing,
Jason

]]> By: Lois M http://www.asmallchange.net/ideas-questions-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-1666 Lois M Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:15:56 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?page_id=6#comment-1666 Hello, This might be a strange question. However, I need to start somewhere. My situation is this. My stepdaughter is in a private christian high school and her father has not paid her tuition since Nov. 2007. I was able to ask the church where my stepdaughter attends for some of the money. They were able to raise half of it. (which is GREAT). But I still need the other half by the end of April 2008. I have never had to think about such desperate needs. I was able to contribute some myself. But I can't afford the whole amount (or I would not even be asking this question) So is it possible to raise money for a kids tuition? Or is fund raising only for nonprofit groups. I am not receiving any of the monies that have been raised. I had the church make the check directly to the school... Has anyone ever done or heard of such a need? And is it possible to do so legally? Thank you in advance for any suggestions Lois M. Hello,

This might be a strange question. However, I need to start somewhere.

My situation is this. My stepdaughter is in a private christian high school and her father has not paid her tuition since Nov. 2007. I was able to ask the church where my stepdaughter attends for some of the money. They were able to raise half of it. (which is GREAT). But I still need the other half by the end of April 2008. I have never had to think about such desperate needs. I was able to contribute some myself. But I can’t afford the whole amount (or I would not even be asking this question)

So is it possible to raise money for a kids tuition? Or is fund raising only for nonprofit groups. I am not receiving any of the monies that have been raised. I had the church make the check directly to the school…

Has anyone ever done or heard of such a need? And is it possible to do so legally?

Thank you in advance for any suggestions
Lois M.

]]> By: Candace Taylor http://www.asmallchange.net/ideas-questions-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 Candace Taylor Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:39:11 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?page_id=6#comment-1603 Trying to get back into Fund Development: I have been away from the nonprofit field for 4 years, pursuing a new career in real estate--which did not pan out. Now, as a 47-yr-old, with 16 years of hands on successful fund development, marketing and management experience, the doors seem closed. I don't get it. I keep responding to posted job announcements with agencie's looking for someone with "3-5 years of fundraising experience." But, when I apply, I never hear back from anyone. Is it because I've been away since 2004? Or, is it ageism catching up with me. I mean, I am really fit--I ride horses and work out on a regular basis, don't smoke and present myself well. I had a reputation in the field for brillance, but I also spoke my mind (often), and that made me somewhat uppopular with a few Executive Director's. Sometimes I get paranoid that someone has been spreading negative comments about me...I just don't know where to turn at this point. But, I DO know I want to get back into fund development. Any advice? Trying to get back into Fund Development: I have been away from the nonprofit field for 4 years, pursuing a new career in real estate–which did not pan out. Now, as a 47-yr-old, with 16 years of hands on successful fund development, marketing and management experience, the doors seem closed. I don’t get it.

I keep responding to posted job announcements with agencie’s looking for someone with “3-5 years of fundraising experience.” But, when I apply, I never hear back from anyone. Is it because I’ve been away since 2004? Or, is it ageism catching up with me. I mean, I am really fit–I ride horses and work out on a regular basis, don’t smoke and present myself well. I had a reputation in the field for brillance, but I also spoke my mind (often), and that made me somewhat uppopular with a few Executive Director’s.

Sometimes I get paranoid that someone has been spreading negative comments about me…I just don’t know where to turn at this point. But, I DO know I want to get back into fund development. Any advice?

]]> By: Jason http://www.asmallchange.net/ideas-questions-answers/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Jason Sun, 24 Feb 2008 21:42:47 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?page_id=6#comment-627 The section is continually changing. I want to find the most appropriate medium for conversation. If you do not see your comment posted below I apologize and please re-post. Thank you! The section is continually changing. I want to find the most appropriate medium for conversation. If you do not see your comment posted below I apologize and please re-post. Thank you!

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