http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/fundraisers Supercharge your Fundraiser with FastTrack's Fundraising Tips! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 00:45:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When it comes to October, most of us are thinking ghouls, goblins, and the fun of Halloween. While there are non-Halloween holidays in October, they're not exactly the best theme for fundraisers (Columbus Day just doesn't quite work out when it comes to fun). However, October is also known for ... http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/fundraisers/breast-cancer-awareness-month/ Laws and Legislation Abstract: Mandates food standards for all schools in the state of California. Food sold in all K-12 schools must have limited fat, calories and sugar. Author: Escutia, Martha Publication Date: Dec/06/2004 Source: Sacramento, CA: State Senate Contact Info: California Center for Public Health (530)297-6000 Full Text: SB 12 (Escutia) – School Nutrition Standards SB 12 Summary 1. ... http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/fundraisers/school-nutrition-standards-sb12/ [caption id="" align="alignright" width="280" caption="SB12 Fundraiser"][/caption] LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over the past three decades the childhood obesity rate has more than doubled for preschool children aged 2-5 years and adolescents aged 12-19 years, and it has more than ... http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/fundraisers/sb12-fundraising-law-alternatives-to-obesity-fundraising/ By Patrick Cole and Leon Lazaroff Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Marc Friedman, who runs the nonprofit Building With Books, witnessed the severity of Lehman Brothers' situation firsthand last week at the investment bank's Manhattan headquarters. ``It was surreal being in their offices,'' said Friedman, Building With Books' chief operating officer who used ... http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/fundraisers/nonprofits-start-to-look-beyond-corporate-donations/ You have found yourself in a scenario where you or your organization is holding a fundraiser to solicit donations so that your operations can be kept afloat or a special goal needs to be met. In this situation you will have to be creative and dedicated ... http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/fundraisers/5-tips-to-solicit-fundraising-donations/ For those of you in charge of a not for profit organization, whatever it may be, you probably know that much of the funding you receive could be through fundraising events. Fundraising has been the method by countless firms have successfully raised funds to keep them ... http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/fundraisers/5-tips-for-fundraising-with-candy/ When you run a not for profit organization or other type of firm that needs funds raised by methods other than retail sales or other types of financial transactions, chances are you will be involved in the world of fundraising. A fundraiser is often time a ... http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/fundraisers/4-tips-for-fundraising-and-bookkeeping/ If you run a not for profit organization or a type of business or other firm that could use some funds raised, then you need to consider fundraising. This is a fun and sometimes highly successful way of raising funds while often time also offering something ... http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/fundraisers/10-tips-for-fundraising-publicity/ 5 Tips for Successful Fundraising Whether you are a private business, entrepreneurial individual or more importantly a non for profit organization, chances are you have come across a dilemma where you need to raise cash. Typically referred to as fundraising, this involves some clever and usually foolproof ... http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/fundraisers/5-tips-for-successful-fundraising/ Do you have a cause for which you need to raise funds? While some solicit donations, have auctions, or sell goods to raise funds, one excellent and popular way to do this is to sell chocolate. There are companies who sell chocolate specifically prepared for these ... http://www.fasttrackfundraising.com/fundraisers/10-steps-to-lucrative-chocolate-fundraising/