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		<title>An Open Letter to All Bullies: A Jubilee Project PSA and Fundraiser</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:04:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Please stop the bullying. The Jubilee Project produced this video to empower people around the world to a stand against bullying through awareness and activism. There are two ways to participate in this fundraiser: 1. Become a sponsor and commit to donating a penny per view. (Of course you can put a cap on your [...]</p><p>The Original Post is Located Here: <a href="http://www.hsfundraiser.com/fundraiser-letter/an-open-letter-to-all-bullies-a-jubilee-project-psa-and-fundraiser/ ">An Open Letter to All Bullies: A Jubilee Project PSA and Fundraiser</a></p>]]></description>
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<p>Please stop the bullying. The Jubilee Project produced this video to empower people around the world to a stand against bullying through awareness and activism. There are two ways to participate in this fundraiser: 1. Become a sponsor and commit to donating a penny per view. (Of course you can put a cap on your donation). To become a sponsor, email project.jubilee@gmail.com 2. Watch and share the video. Every time the video is viewed until July 10, Jubilee Project sponsors will each donate a penny. 100% of the funds raised will go to Asian Americans United, a nonprofit organization committed to ending oppression and bullying in Philadelphia. Learn more about them here: aaunited.org &#8212; Follow us: @jubileeproject facebook.com/jubileeproject youtube.com/jubileeproject
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		<title>FUNDraising ideas&#8230;&#8230;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Question by hiro9494: FUNDraising ideas&#8230;&#8230;? what are some good fundraising ideas that can raise a lot of money and bring awareness&#8230;.. we are trying to reaisemoney to send to kenya&#8230; for improvements in health and education&#8230;. nothing that is overused like bake sales and car washes Best answer: Answer by keriselllll candy. everyone loves candy [...]</p><p>The Original Post is Located Here: <a href="http://www.hsfundraiser.com/fundraising-ideas-for/fundraising-ideas-9/ ">FUNDraising ideas&#8230;&#8230;?</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><i>Question by hiro9494</i>: FUNDraising ideas&#8230;&#8230;?</strong><br />
what are some good fundraising ideas that can raise a lot of money and bring awareness&#8230;..<br />
we are trying to reaisemoney to send to kenya&#8230; for improvements in health and education&#8230;.<br />
nothing that is overused like bake sales and car washes</p>
<p><strong>Best answer:</strong></p>
<p><i>Answer by keri</i><br/>selllll candy. everyone loves candy</p>
<p><strong>What do you think? Answer below!</strong></p>
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		<title>Some Top Fundraising Ideas for Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>by Michael Connell Article by Vicky Kids are some of the most eager enthusiasts to learn fun new things and jump in wholeheartedly to participate in community events and projects. These virtues are some of the true coinage of the realm when it comes to giving kids a sense of their value in society and [...]</p><p>The Original Post is Located Here: <a href="http://www.hsfundraiser.com/ideas-for-school-fundraisers/some-top-fundraising-ideas-for-schools/ ">Some Top Fundraising Ideas for Schools</a></p>]]></description>
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<p>Article  by Vicky</p>
<p>Kids are some of the most eager enthusiasts to learn fun new things and jump in wholeheartedly to participate in community events and projects. These virtues are some of the true coinage of the realm when it comes to giving kids a sense of their value in society and boost their self-esteem for now and the future. Who knows this principle better than the teachers who work with them daily and their own parents? When it comes to participating in events and activities that can become a positive learning experience while at the same time provide avenues of support for school trips or projects, there are a number of fundraising ideas for schools that will help teachers and headmasters be able to provide this type of school and community learning experience.Fundraising ideas for schools can range from diverse ideas such as holding a sporting event, football or sports-related activity that community donors can either give a flat donation to or sponsor a particular child</p>
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		<title>Effective Fundraising Letters Are About People, Not Projects</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:10:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>by Steve Rhodes Article by Miaa MacAdiie One of the quickest ways to learn the craft of direct mail fundraising would be to donate money to your strongest competitors. Select the Top ten organizations you admire and mail them a donation of at least . Then be careful about your mailbox. What you&#8217;ll get is [...]</p><p>The Original Post is Located Here: <a href="http://www.hsfundraiser.com/fundraiser-letter/effective-fundraising-letters-are-about-people-not-projects/ ">Effective Fundraising Letters Are About People, Not Projects</a></p>]]></description>
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<p>Article  by Miaa MacAdiie</p>
<p>One of the quickest ways to learn the craft of direct mail fundraising would be to donate money to your strongest competitors. Select the Top ten organizations you admire and mail them a donation of at least . Then be careful about your mailbox. What you&#8217;ll get is a correspondence course in raising cash with paper and postage.</p>
<p>To begin with, the organizations will mail you a thank-you letter. How quickly do they mail it after receiving your gift? Make a note. May be the letter hand-signed or generated with a machine? Is it a postcard rather than a letter? Compare all 10 gift acknowledgment letters, decide what the best ones share, and do likewise.</p>
<p>Sooner or later, probably sooner, the charities will mail you an appeal letter. Will they address you by name or as &#8220;Dear Friend&#8221;? Do they acknowledge that you are a brand new supporter? Will they appreciate your last donation?</p>
<p>Is their package creative, compelling and, so far as you are able to tell, cost-effective? Do they provide you with a premium? The best organizations in your Top ten uses exactly the same industry best practices. You can now, too, provided you borrow a tactic and don&#8217;t lift any phrases or images.</p>
<p>Focus on how your competitors present their case for support, how frequently within their letters they ask for a gift, how they describe the need, and just how often they will use testimonials and stories in the people they assist.</p>
<p>Count the amount of enclosures in each package. Watch for common practices that are obviously working (business reply envelopes, for example). And watch for unusual inserts. World Vision recently mailed donors a blanket.</p>
<p>Count the amount and type of appeals you obtain in a single year. Which competitor mails probably the most often? Which the least? Which is more successful? Why?</p>
<p>Count the amount of pages inside a typical letter. Count the amount of colours.</p>
<p>If you wish to observe how charities attempt to recover lapsed direct mail donors, mail one donation only and watching your mailbox for a few years. If you want suggestions for creative ways to renew members, join a few member-based charities and allow your membership lapse.</p>
<p>The keys to improving your direct mail fundraising program are borrowing and brilliance. Borrow the very best practices that all the key organizations have in common. But create your own original, brilliant look, message, themes and inserts. Most importantly , make every word and image your personal.</p>
<p>Without having time to or money to follow along with this long-term approach, buy my latest book, &#8220;More than 130 Sample Fundraising Letters.&#8221; Over 1,200 pages of full-color types of direct mail fundraising expertise from international, national and local charities.Your role as an author of effective fundraising letters is to always be looking for the human interest story that lies below your immediate financial needs. Capture that, and you will capture the hearts and minds of your donors.
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		<title>Q&amp;A: What I am looking for is schools in the bay area (specifically the east bay) that need help with fund raising?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanya</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Question by : What I am looking for is schools in the bay area (specifically the east bay) that need help with fund raising? After I select Yahoo groups and select the group schools &#038; education, then Browse for more specialized Groups and choose “fund raising” Is there a way to narrow the specialized group [...]</p><p>The Original Post is Located Here: <a href="http://www.hsfundraiser.com/fundraising-for-schools/qa-what-i-am-looking-for-is-schools-in-the-bay-area-specifically-the-east-bay-that-need-help-with-fund-raising/ ">Q&amp;A: What I am looking for is schools in the bay area (specifically the east bay) that need help with fund raising?</a></p>]]></description>
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After I select Yahoo groups and select the group schools &#038; education, then Browse for more specialized Groups and choose “fund raising” Is there a way to narrow the specialized group down to for example “bay area, CA school fundraising”? There is a search box in the specialized group area, but when I try different searches and cannot find what I am looking for.</p>
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<p><i>Answer by ​​​</i><br/>community guidelines : http://answers.yahoo.com/info/community_guidelines;_ylt=Ah8O1HnotqxK4R6Rex27BQbhDn1G;_ylv=3</p>
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		<title>Ben Starr&#8217;s Speech at Wylie Education Foundation Fundraiser</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:03:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Ben Starr returns to his old high school after MasterChef to speak at a fundraising event. He is introduced by his Honors English teacher, Mrs. Linda Davis, and speaks about the importance of extra curricular activities, the drawbacks of standardized testing, and honors teachers who influenced his life. After the speech, his pumpkin carrot cake [...]</p><p>The Original Post is Located Here: <a href="http://www.hsfundraiser.com/high-school-fundraiser/ben-starrs-speech-at-wylie-education-foundation-fundraiser/ ">Ben Starr&#8217;s Speech at Wylie Education Foundation Fundraiser</a></p>]]></description>
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<p>Ben Starr returns to his old high school after MasterChef to speak at a fundraising event. He is introduced by his Honors English teacher, Mrs. Linda Davis, and speaks about the importance of extra curricular activities, the drawbacks of standardized testing, and honors teachers who influenced his life. After the speech, his pumpkin carrot cake is auctioned off for 00. (See separate video!)<br />
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<p>Fund raiser at CDS (Corona Del Sol) to increase awareness of the genocide in Darfur.<br />
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