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Become a Savvy Fundraiser

As seen on Essential Kids: 'Become a Savvy Fundraiser': Mandy Weidmann's top tips for successful fundraising

Engaging New Volunteers

Friend-Raising aka How to Engage Volunteers

I am a huge advocate of volunteering as a pathway to connecting with the people around you. As a big picture, it’s about community-building. On a personal level, it’s about making connections and friends. It’s about belonging. Some call it ‘friend-raising’ rather than fundraising.

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Teacher Appreciation Gifts

World Teacher Appreciation Day is celebrated in Australia on the last Friday of October. Saying 'Thank You' is so important, easy to do and means so much to the person on the receiving end.

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Australian Raffle Rules

I have researched the raffle rules (and harassed the poor staff where the rules weren't clear to me) in each State and Territory in Australia. The differences across jurisdictions would knock your socks off!

Applying to be an IGA Community Chest beneficiary

You’ve no doubt heard about it or seen signs mentioning it, but to many people IGA’s Community Chest remains a bit of a mystery.

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Sports Fundraising Issues

Sporting clubs have a real challenge that schools don’t. Unlike the set hours of school, team training and competition take place at different times on different days in different places.