A special fundraising service in a Bradford church has raised £600,000 in two hours. One third was given in cash and the remainder pledged from sales of shares, cars, jewellery and other valuables.
The Independent on Sunday newspaper began a campaign on 8th February "to stop the rot in the arts." In particular they are campaigning "for a change in taxation policy which would permit individuals to make simple tax-free contributions to theatres, orchestras, museums and galleries". The newspaper feels that the UK government could learn from the US Internal Revenue Service.
Fundraising events can sometimes go tragically wrong. In New Jersey (USA), for example, in October 1997 a young boy was murdered while out fundraising from house to house.
$$ Grassroots Fundraising $$ offers an online collection of ideas, hints and tips that are intended to help local community-based fundraisers.
Its Australian authors don't claim the list is comprehensive, but they hope the information will act as a guide or spark that "will fire you and your organisation down the path to successful and enjoyable fundraising".
Another in the series of articles from Fund$Raiser Cyberzine which takes a look at how US nonprofits turn special occasions or festivals into a profitable fundraising event.
In this issue they look at Mother's Day Fundraising.
An American magazine has a list of suggested ideas for fundraising on or around St Valentine's Day.
"Valentine's Day Fundraising", an article in the January 1997 issue of Fund$raiser Cyberzine presents a list of fundraising ideas, together with sample suppliers, suitable for 14th February.
