Welcome to the Fundraising Institute.
On this web site you will find information about planning and executing a successful fundraiser.
Fundraising is any activity where the purpose is to raise money for private or public interests. Fundraising is not just for nonprofit organizations, schools, and churches. Anyone can organize a fundraiser, and the possibilities for your event are virtually endless.
The last thing you want is to spend time and energy organizing a fundraiser that doesn’t make you any profit. While your strategies will depend on what kind of fundraiser you are planning, there are certain things every fundraiser should know before getting started. If you are well-informed and organized, your fundraiser will be a huge success!
Please see the following areas of the Fundraising Institute web site to find all the information you need to make your event memorable as well as profitable!
- Fundraiser Basics: naming your fundraiser, setting a goal and budget, setting a date, and a fundraising timeline.
- Types of Fundraisers: auctions, raffles, product fundraising, bake sales, brick fundraisers, fundraising for medical expenses, and more.
- Marketing Your Fundraiser: including tips for writing a successful fundraiser marketing letter.
- Fundraising Tax Information: finding out what taxes you will owe for your fundraiser earnings.
- Maximizing Profits: tips for adding to your earnings with very little overhead.
- Nonprofit Organizations: basic features and rules regarding tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations.