The Volunteers' Guide to Fundraising: Raise Money for Your School Team Library or Community Group

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Raise money for your cause with this guide full of efficient and effective practical tips If you volunteer for a nonprofit parent-teacher association or virtually any other community group youve probably noticed that not even your hard work can keep the organization completely afloat -- to do that you need cash. But when your small group is competing for donations with larger organizations who can afford to retain professional fundraisers this task can seem impossible. Enter The Volunteers Guide to Fundraising. This comprehensive guide shows volunteers and nonprofit staffers both the practical and the fun aspects of fundraising. Plus youll find unique insights from a team of nonprofit experts including executive directors accountants event planners lawyers and group leaders. Get the lowdown on these fundraising methods and more: sponsorships and donations from businesses selling goods and services member donations special events and auctions dinners and other food events benefit concerts lectures and shows Whether youre raising money for your PTA helping out your childs sports team or music group or trying to keep the local library afloat amid budget cutbacks use The Volunteers Guide to Fundraising to help you legally raise and handle money without running afoul of IRS rules prepare grant proposals and come up with a winning fundraising strategy. Use this book to make the most of your groups resources no matter what size it is.