This is VenueTech’s #1 rule of community based fundraising… People Give to People They Know!  The best way to ensure success in your organization’s fundraising effort, is to have your volunteers focus on people they know.  This is especially important when you are just getting started on the fundraising campaign.  It is always helpful to have a few people say “yes” during the early stage of a campaign.  This helps build the volunteer’s confidence and help overcome the “nos” that people will hear as they continue the fundraising effort.  Teach your volunteers that the best place to start is with friends, family or perhaps people who have encouraged them to Read More…