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Dear JustFundraising Member,
A whole new year
ahead of us. A time for resolutions and setting goals, maybe even fundraising goals. To
help you out, I've made this newsletter about goal setting and planning since these two
steps are crucial to success. Read on and don't lose sight of your goals! Happy
New Year from the JustFundraising Team!
Katherine, Editor JustFundraising Insider |
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| JustFundraising E-zine - January 2004 |
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| New Year's Resolutions: Goal Setting - Quick Tips & Facts |
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Quick Tips On Setting Goals:
A powerfully motivating tool for personal progress is goal setting. Goals help keep
you focused on what you hope to accomplish, then you celebrate the accomplishment and
set new goals. Once you know your focus respond to the other considerations listed below.
 For Your Goal Consider:
Benefits of achieving this goal.
Possible roadblocks I might encounter.
How I will overcome these road blocks.
What resources I need to succeed (information, equipment, people, support).
S.M.A.R.T. Goal
Be sure that your goal is...
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Rewarded
Timed
A positive attitude gets positive results. Basically if you think you can, you can; if you
think you can't, you won't!
Quick Facts About New Year's Resolutions
Top 4 resolutions
- Increase exercise
- Be more conscientious about work or school
- Develop better eating habits
- Stop smoking, drinking, or using drugs (including caffeine)
63% of people keep their resolutions after two months.
67% of people make 3 or more resolutions.
People make more resolutions to start a new habit, than to break an old one.
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| How to Reach Your Fundraising Goals This Spring |
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1. Identify your needs and set your goals
The first vital steps
to a successful fundraising campaign are to identify your groups needs and set your
groups financial goals. If your group members know how the money will be spent and
their personal benefits, this will motivate them, keep them focused and help with
their sales pitch.
2. Remember that % Profit does not translate into Profits!
Although the percentage profit of sales is important, there are many other factors
that need to be considered at the same time.
One company may offer 50% of sales
while another may offer 40%. The 40% company may be providing valuable services
such as incentive programs, consulting, kickoffs, timely delivery of merchandise,
and custom packing. These advantages will save volunteers time and lead to higher
profits. The company offering the lower % may also have a higher quality product.
This product's high quality will also help to increase sales and profits for your
group. If a company is offering a lower percentage profit find out why.
3. Motivate your Members
Sometimes, the money raised is a strong enough incentive, but often
prize award programs can be a valuable way to build excitement and boost profits.
Ask the participants what would motivate them and don't forget to be creative. |
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| $5,531 Raised In 2 Weeks For Boy Battling Cancer |
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A boy battling cancer gets a much needed gift but this is no Christmas miracle by any means. A
relatively small group of fifty volunteers from Bloomington Indiana raised a whopping $5,531
profit over the holidays. "It was really easy, we only sold for two weeks and people really
liked the cookie dough" said Heidi Masten, the organizer of the fundraiser. "The service
was great, very helpful and when I had questions, JustFundraising was there for us." Illustrating
the fact that with the right focus and motivated participants, fundraising goals can be reached. In
this case to help pay for a courageous boy's medical bills and for renewed hope in the new year.
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| Baseball Heaven? |
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Two old guys, Abe and Sol, are sitting on a park bench feeding pigeons and talking
about baseball, like they do every day. Abe turns to Sol and says, "Do you think there's
baseball in heaven?"
Sol thinks about it for a minute and replies, "I dunno. But let's make a deal: if I
die first, I'll come back and tell you if there's baseball in heaven, and if you die
first, you do the same."
They shake on it and sadly, a few months later, poor Abe passes on. One day soon
afterward, Sol is sitting there feeding the pigeons by himself when he hears a voice
whisper, "Sol... Sol..."
Sol responds, "Abe! Is that you?"
"Yes it is, Sol," whispers Abe's ghost.
Sol, still amazed, asks, "So, is there baseball in heaven?"
"Well," says Abe, "I've got good news and bad news."
"Gimme the good news first," says Sol.
Abe says, "Well... there is baseball in heaven."
Sol says, "That's great! What news could be bad enough to ruin that!?"
Abe sighs and whispers, "You're pitching on Friday."
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Does your team or league have a fundraising success
story to share with us? We'd love to hear from you. Please email us at helpdesk@justfundraising.com
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