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3 School Fundraiser Ideas to Engage the Kids
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

School Fundraiser IdeasFrom formal dinners, to silent auctions, to celebrity golf tournaments, many school fundraiser ideas are geared toward the adult crowd. But involving the kids in school fundraising events is a wonderful way to teach them a lesson in philanthropy and strengthen family ties.

Get creative with your next school fundraising event by engaging the entire family—from the tiniest tots to grandparents, and everyone in between. Try these 3 school fundraiser ideas to maximize the success and level of interaction for your next event.

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5 More Ideas for How to Run a Silent Auction
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Monday, October 5th, 2009

Silent Auction IdeasIn December 2005, Associated Content offered twelve ideas for how to run a silent auction with the article Organize A Silent Auction.

Despite being nearly four years old, some ideas in the article are timeless, including:

  • Set a deadline for items to be entered into the auction
  • Ensure you have sufficient lighting wherever the auction is to be held.

In the four years since this article was published, silent auction software built into hand-held Communicators from IML has ensured the success of hundreds of silent auctions.

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Unique New Fundraising Ideas Heard on the Purple Carpet
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Unique Fundraising IdeasA recent article in Profit Quests Fundraising titled “A New Trend in Fundraising,” details both the history, and per its title, unique new ideas in fundraising.

In regards to historical fundraising, the article offers an interesting history on the emergence of fundraising galas and events.  When discussing new trends, the article cites new philanthropic support companies, like eTapestry.com and Kintera.com, “that have put an electronic twist to the old fundraising methods.”

At IML, we’ve seen hundreds of fundraising events achieve unprecedented success when using new technology to support unique fundraising ideas.  Below, are two of the best:

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Audience Response Keypads From IML Pit Gala Attendee vs. Gala Attendee
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Friday, September 25th, 2009

On May 21st of this year, a silent auction held by poverty fighting organization Robin Hood helped generate over $72 million for residents of New York City in need. Remarkable about this silent auction was that not a single prize was up for bid.

Before the event, Robin Hood engaged with IML to rent audience response keypads to be held in the hands of each gala attendee. Spurred along by emcee Jon Stewart, and celebrity attendees Anne Hathaway, Eli Manning & Brian Williams, attendees were encouraged to donate simply by entering pledge amounts into their keypads.

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