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Permalink Reply by LaShanda Henry on July 6, 2010 at 5:12pm

Thanks for sharing Bianca! -lh

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Permalink Reply by Sandy Harrison on July 6, 2010 at 7:21pm

Hello. I have a candle business that I use solely for fundraising and would love to be of assistance to this group. This fundraiser can be quite profitable and candles are always fun.

You can more information at http://koolkandles.scent-team.com/opportunity/fundraising.php. My information will be on my site if you wish to reach me directly or I can reached at getawaygirl2@gmail.com

Sandy Harrison

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Permalink Reply by Bianca B. King on July 6, 2010 at 9:33pm

Thanks Sandy - this is a great opportunity for a non profit. I shared your info with the member I spoke to a couple of weeks ago.

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Permalink Reply by Sandy Harrison on July 6, 2010 at 10:40pm

Thanks Bianca. I look forward to hearing from the group.

Sandy

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Permalink Reply by A Johnson on July 7, 2010 at 2:39pm

Hello to you all!

I currently work in fundraising as a grant writer, and I thought I would offer a bit of advice.

First, your friend should evaluate her organization to assess what type of support she needs, and in particular her operating budget. Some folks who start non-profits have very good ideas but don't stop to think about the sustainablilty of their organization. What need does the organization serve in the community? What other local organizations have the same mission, and how does your non-profit fill a niche? I suggest thinking about those things first.

Some good resources are the Foundation Center and Blackbaud. She can also visit her local United Way, which has a development center with a wealth of resources for non-profits. Here are some links below:

http://www.blackbaud.com/company/resources/resources.aspx

http://foundationcenter.org/

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Permalink Reply by Musu Stewart on July 7, 2010 at 7:35pm

Would be helpful to know the type of non-profit: women, children, research, environment.

Anyway, here are a couple of sites you can start with - the Foundation Center, http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/ and Grants.gov, http://grants.gov are great places for non-profits to find resources.

Hope you find this helpful.

Musu

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Permalink Reply by Bianca B. King on July 7, 2010 at 8:12pm

Musu, thanks so much! The non profit I was referring to in the original post is for girls and young women. However, I didn't want to give specifics due to others needing information about their non profit niche as well -just looking for general information that can be shared universally. Thanks again!!

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Permalink Reply by Kia Simmons on July 8, 2010 at 10:25am

Hi Bianca,
Almost everyone loves to receive and give gift baskets and flowers. There is a very easy fundraiser I offer with my La Bella gift basket business. For more detailed information, please send me an email: labella.kia2@yahoo.com
Thank you,
Kia Simmons

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Permalink Reply by Kymisha Collins on July 8, 2010 at 10:01pm

Hi Bianca,

Another great -healthier- fund raising alternative to the traditional -which may involve bake sales with cookies and cakes- is the Nonprofit Organization Program Beachbody offers. Why not replace cake and candy drives with wellness drives!?
The program is an opportunity for a qualified, charitable organization ( IRS designated 501 (c)(3) or Tax Exempt Organization) to earn money with a Team Beachbody Coach Business.
Benefits to the organization:
No sign-up fees
No monthly business services fees
25% commission on retail sales
Weekly commission checks or option for Direct Deposit (EFT)
2 Web sites with online store (monthly fee waived)
Support tools to promote and manage business
Easy administration
25% discount on fitness and nutritional products

Some great fund raising fitness program options for an organization that benefit kids and teens:
Sean T's Get Real (tweens and teens)
Sean T's Fit Club (7 & up) video clip: http://tinyurl.com/28j7ku6
Kids really have fun with it! See how this teacher implemented Sean T's Fit Club for her 5th grade students at school: http://tinyurl.com/2a7yqcz
Tony & The Kids! (5-12)
Hip Hop Abs (teens -adults)
Turbo Jam (teens -adults)

If the entity happens to be a church, there is an exciting new Non-Profit Program involving Donna Richardson Joyner and the Body Gospel Program http. Here's a clip: http://youtu.be/Il3geo8OJvk
I'm currently using this particular fitness program and I absolutely love it!
Fit Clubs are set-up within the Church, getting the community started on a path to good health and fitness while also supporting and giving back to their Church through the retail profits of all fitness products sold. Bishop Eddie Long recently signed his Church -New Birth Missionary- with Beachbody to participate in the Non-Profit Program.
Body Gospel Success Stories:
http://tinyurl.com/26dlwx2
Also implements Shakeology as an option for a healthy, 3 -Day Jump-Start -cleansing- Plan
About Shakeology: http://tinyurl.com/26hh3ql
25 Doctors Don't Lie: www.ANewShakeOnLife.com

There are more fitness programs that may be suitable for specific Non-Profits but for now I hope this helps! Please shoot me an e-mail at MISHAFitness@gmail.com if you'd like further details.

Thanks you,

Kymisha

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Permalink Reply by Kymisha Collins on July 8, 2010 at 10:38pm

Sorry... here is the correct link for Sean T's Fit Club: http://tinyurl.com/2f7a8yh

Thanks,

Kymisha

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Permalink Reply by Farrah Witherspoon on August 2, 2010 at 9:49pm

Hello,

I work with various Non-Profits Orgs with there fundraising efforts. I offer cruise fundraising ideas as well as other land vacation ideas for fundraising. For more information about my Fundraiser Package please email me.

Farrah Witherspoon

Farrah's Exclusive Travels

www.farrahexclusivetravel.com

info@farrahexclusivetravel.com

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