Practical fundraising guides for small nonprofits, school PTOs and churches: raffles, auctions, donor thank-yous, receipts and online giving, with free templates you can copy.
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Raffle vs Silent Auction: Which Raises More for Your Group?
Raffle vs silent auction: which raises more, which needs a permit, the tax rules for buyers and how much volunteer work each takes, with worked examples.
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35 Raffle Basket Ideas That Get People Buying Tickets
35 raffle basket ideas for schools, churches and small nonprofits, with what to put in each, a budget per basket, and a letter to ask local shops.
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How to Win Back Lapsed Donors (Email and Letter Examples)
How to win back lapsed donors: sort LYBUNT and SYBUNT donors, fix failed monthly gifts, and send the copy-ready win-back email and letter in this guide.
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How to Start a Monthly Giving Program at a Small Nonprofit
How to start a monthly giving program with a small team: goal math, naming, recurring payment setup, a copy-ready ask, failed cards and US receipt rules.
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How to Run a Raffle Fundraiser: The Complete Guide for Nonprofits
How to run a raffle fundraiser for a nonprofit, PTO or church: permits, format, pricing, prizes, ticket sales, cash, the drawing, IRS rules, a checklist.
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Donor Stewardship for Small Nonprofits: The Complete Guide
Donor stewardship for small nonprofits: a one-page plan, who does what, thank-yous, receipts, impact updates, retention and win-backs.
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Donor Retention Rate: How to Calculate It and Raise It
Donor retention rate explained: the correct formula, a worked example, an Excel or Google Sheets formula and 2025 FEP benchmarks.
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15 Low-Cost Donor Appreciation Ideas for Small Nonprofits
15 donor appreciation ideas that cost little or nothing, with costs, a giving anniversary note template, and the 2026 IRS limits on donor gifts.
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Best Raffle Software for Small Nonprofits (Honest Fee Comparison)
Best raffle software for nonprofits compared on real fees: Zeffy, Givebutter, RallyUp, GalaBid and BetterWorld, with fee math on $1,000 and state limits.
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Are Raffles Legal for Nonprofits? US Raffle Rules Explained
Are raffles legal for nonprofits? In most states, yes, with conditions: who qualifies, licenses, prize limits, online sales, IRS rules, 4 state examples.
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Silent Auction Tips for Schools and PTOs
Silent auction tips for schools and PTOs: district rules, class art and teacher items, pricing for families, paper vs online bidding, checkout and thanks.
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How to Set Starting Bids and Bid Increments for a Silent Auction
How to set a silent auction starting bid and bid increments: a worked chart by item value, rules of thumb for gift cards and experiences, and fixes.