logo                              January 2011 - Issue 39
CONFESSIONS OF AN ENTREPRENEUR  
  
2011, Taking the FEAR Out of Fund-Raising: Turning Fund-raising into Fun-raising
 
The fact is, a lot of nonprofits struggle with fund-raising. To be nonprofit means you have to be comfortable asking people for money. Now, there are ways to make the ask a little less intimidating. You can host a wine tasting or a clothing exchange and charge your friends admission. You can coordinate a community or street garage sale and ask your neighbors to donate some or all of the proceeds. Or, you can host a garage sale yourself and ask your neighbors to donate items for the sale.  These are just a few fun-raising ideas that aren't the typical in-your-face, give me money requests.

Because fund-raising tends to be the life-support of every nonprofit, this year we'll be devoting a considerable amount of energy to providing you with resources, ideas, and training seminars that will help you and your volunteers find a comfortable Fun-Raising medium so you can do the work you're called to do.

In upcoming newsletters, we'll spotlight creative fundraising strategies and best practices that hopefully, will inspire you to overcome your fear of fund-raising. If you wish to schedule a training seminar for your board and/or volunteers, please give us a call at (770) 286-3128. Good luck and best wishes in 2011!
  

Chataun R. Denis

Nonprofit Business Consultant & Trainer

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FUNDING NOTICE

Open Meadows

Open Meadows Foundation is a grant-making organization for projects that are led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. The Foundation offers grants up to $2000 for projects that:

* Are designed and implemented by women and girls;
* Reflect the diversity of the community served by the
      project in both its leadership and organization;
* Promote building community power;
* Promote gender, racial, social, economic and/or
     environmental justice; and
* Have limited financial access or have encountered
      obstacles in their search for funding.

 

The deadline is February 15th. For more information, visit the Foundation's website.


FUNDRAISING TIPS
IKA

On Saturday, December 18, 2010, Inspiring KIDS Academy hosted their first Annual Christmas Party  Comedy Show Fundraiser in partnership with Uptown Comedy Club and several other community groups. The event featured several well known comedians. A lunch buffet was included. Tickets were sold for $20.00 each and a partnering sponsor offered a 25% discount on CPA services. To learn more about their creative Fun-Raising ideas, visit the organization's

website.
 

 
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Wednesday, February 9th at 12:00 pm, join us for 

a FREE interactive video seminar!
 

Is My Nonprofit Grant Ready? 

Proven Strategies to Help You Rise Above the Competition

 

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Client Awards
 

4th Quarter awards (2010): 

 

Center for Black Women's Wellness was awarded $5,000 from AEC Trust and $50,000 from the Georgia Department of Community Health
 

Auditory-Verbal Center, Inc. was awarded $7,000 from Gannett Foundation and Rich Foundations
 

All Grown Up, Inc. was awarded $10,000 from Sarah Blakely Foundation
 

Making A Way Housing, Inc. was awarded $143,500 from City of Atlanta CDBG, Housing Opportunity for Persons with AIDS, and Kroger Co.

 
In 3 years, Grant Source clients have been awarded $1,140,491 in grants. The average client's return-on-investment is $16 for every $1 spent. Congratulations awardees!