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From the lens How To Raise Money For Charity.

Fundraising, volunteering, and donating - all of them ignite joys to be found in doing good works. All are multiplied by relationships within your cause.

You only lose energy when life becomes dull in your mind.
Your mind gets bored and therefore tired of doing nothing.
Get interested in something!
Get absolutely enthralled in something!
Get out of yourself!
Be somebody!
Do something.
The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself,
the more energy you will have.
Norman Vincent Peale

  • Karla_Deacon May 22, 2012 @ 7:47 pm | delete
    An enjoyable and educational lens. As president of a horse rescue I appreciated the tips and information, very helpful. Thank you!
  • media_challenge_productions May 19, 2012 @ 8:15 am | delete
    very nice lens keep up the good work! I will definitely be recommending this to my clients!
  • best-writter May 15, 2012 @ 4:29 pm | delete
    Donating money to the charities is very noble, but I ma not sure that the money always finish at the right place. I respect the people doing it.
    Great lens!
  • cynthia-ann-leighton May 15, 2012 @ 9:40 am | delete
    Lovely lens!
  • peter Apr 22, 2012 @ 10:54 am | delete
    pure joy is in the pleasure of giving to transform the undesired into the okey!
  • dellgirl Apr 7, 2012 @ 6:27 pm | delete
    This is really a great lens, lots of helpful information. ThumbsUp! Just saying Hello, I already 'Liked' this before.
  • elynmac Apr 1, 2012 @ 9:05 pm | delete
    What a wonderful lens - this addresses some of my biggest headaches.
  • thefundraiser Mar 31, 2012 @ 6:48 am | delete
    Awesome, comprehensive info Allan! Just so you know, your resource 'create a sponsorship page' points to an expired website. Maybe replace that with an equivalent alternative such as Go Get Funding
  • BFuniv.com Apr 1, 2012 @ 7:33 pm | delete
    Thank you for the notice. I've removed that one and once I'm back from scouting South America I'll find another.

    *happy hunting*
  • jenisays Mar 28, 2012 @ 9:59 am | delete
    Fantastic page with exceptional information! Thank you!
  • KitandCaboodle Mar 26, 2012 @ 11:09 am | delete
    Great information. My husband and I just started our own charity.
  • brynimagire Mar 24, 2012 @ 10:23 am | delete
    Amazing lens ! Thanks
  • pediatrician Mar 7, 2012 @ 1:06 pm | delete
    An nice lens on a very sensible subject. Charities need help more than ever now when people have no more time.
  • Alex Feb 20, 2012 @ 10:54 am | delete
    A great wealth of information and good on you for donating all of the funds from this to charity - that's really admirable!

    I'm using Go Get Funding to raise money for my breast cancer charity. If you would like to learn more or even donate please do via the following link: http://gogetfunding.com/project/raising-money-for-charity
  • naheedahsan Feb 17, 2012 @ 2:00 pm | delete
    this is great information!
  • BSieracki Feb 14, 2012 @ 5:57 am | delete
    good thoughts
  • Iain84 Feb 12, 2012 @ 4:24 am | delete
    Great lens - very informative. Thanks for sharing
  • PrincipallyKevin Feb 10, 2012 @ 9:57 am | delete
    Great writing and very informative- saw a few books I may look into too on your Amazon lists. Cheers!
  • waldenthree.net Jan 3, 2012 @ 1:05 pm | delete
    Appreciating your topic. I know how to do this via "Financial tool" and community spirit building. Congrads on Squidoo Lense 100 list. Will visit again soon for chats ! Just got another idea for eudcation lense ! Thanks.
  • StoveM Dec 30, 2011 @ 3:41 am | delete
    Charity is good but nowadays there are too many scams and too often we do not know if our donations will reach the people they are meant for.

    :(
  • Tipi Dec 19, 2011 @ 9:38 am | delete
    Returning to freshen up the angel dust........
  • CanHealthInsure Nov 11, 2011 @ 9:40 pm | delete
    Everyone should get involved in a charity, whether you're contributing to the cause financially or by just helping out, it's rewarding.
  • DeterminedDolphin Nov 10, 2011 @ 2:57 pm | delete
    An important lens on a very important subject. Charities need our help more than ever now. Thanks.
  • CPDInteractive Nov 3, 2011 @ 12:43 am | delete
    wow, this is great information!!! Thank you for writing this :)
  • Close2Art Oct 2, 2011 @ 11:57 am | delete
    Thanks so much for the advice I'm trying to raise money for the Boy Scouts on one of my lenses, thanks again...:)RWJR
  • dvpwli Sep 20, 2011 @ 4:33 am | delete
    Really Valuable Lens, Thanks Cha-Cha
  • COUNTRYLUTHIER Sep 11, 2011 @ 10:14 pm | delete
    Great example lens of how the giving cycle should be primed. This may serve as a catalyst for a church capital program I'm involved in. Many thanks for sharing.
  • SquidooProductReviews Sep 10, 2011 @ 9:54 am | delete
    Money makes the world go round.
  • pantar Aug 30, 2011 @ 7:06 am | delete
    Nice lens and even nicer causes!
  • LadyelenaUK Aug 28, 2011 @ 1:33 pm | delete
    Very useful. I hope this helps people who genuinely want to raise funds to help the needy. The homeless, abused kids, those in debt, jobless, scholarships funding. childcare. So many need help.
  • shivnagsudhakar Aug 20, 2011 @ 4:42 am | delete
    good
  • sandyjunep Aug 20, 2011 @ 12:48 am | delete
    Raising money for charity is so hard with the world struggling. I had to stop a friend giving so much to charity as she was unemployed and nearly homeless. Giving to charity is great, I firmly believe in it, but I still think you have to get a balance for yourself. Your lens is great :-)
  • Frankster Aug 15, 2011 @ 8:37 pm | delete
    Excellent lens with much needed advice by my charity, FIV Cat Rescue, and I'm sure most others as well. Thanks for the ideas. Blessed. Bear hugs, Frankster
  • AmericanHeroT Aug 15, 2011 @ 12:40 pm | delete
    Very cool lens! We need to educate more people to give!
    Please visit my lens when you can and like it/comment. Thank you.
  • harrisjeff Aug 9, 2011 @ 12:55 am | delete
    Its a big question that how to raise money for charity? if every citizen consider his/her social responsibilty towards underprivileged people then money raising can't be a problem. By the way car donation can be a great way to arrange money for charity. Car donation doesn't mean to donate a brand new car, you should donate your old aged car and it would provide you tax deduction benefits too.
  • nanycrafts Jul 28, 2011 @ 11:16 am | delete
    Excellent Post, very good information, I love it!! Thanks
  • rwarxitsrobb Jul 22, 2011 @ 4:18 pm | delete
    Way to go!
  • ERosser Jul 2, 2011 @ 1:28 pm | delete
    Great post. I'm in the middle of fundraising now on my own behalf and it's one of the hardest things I've dong. I'm learning through the school of hard knocks and welcome any feedback or articles that will teach me how to do it more effectively. Thanks for the information.

    God Bless
    Eve
    www.pawsformobility.org
  • speaktolearn Jun 5, 2011 @ 10:14 am | delete
    I'm always looking for ways to raise money for charity
  • HomepageHeroes May 12, 2011 @ 8:45 pm | delete
    Lots of good stuff in this lens. I enjoy reading the different charity themed lenses here.

    TY
  • elyria Apr 5, 2011 @ 1:56 pm | delete
    Excellent, resourceful Lens!
  • Gilagc Apr 4, 2011 @ 12:56 pm | delete
    Excellent lens
    Fundraise for your charity and provide jobs in Guatemala.
    http://www.squidoo.com/fundraising-friendship-bracelet
  • sugunalinus Mar 1, 2011 @ 7:47 pm | delete
    I am a frequent donor to charity institutions and I now see how to create one to serve the needy. Thankyou
  • stargazer00 Feb 14, 2011 @ 1:18 am | delete
    I recently attended a seminar on fund raising for non-profits by Susan Howlett. I recommend her book Board On Fire! for some good ideas.
  • BFuniv.com Feb 14, 2011 @ 8:42 am | delete
    Thank you, I'm adding it to my to-be-read list.
  • CastleRoy Feb 2, 2011 @ 1:26 pm | delete
    Wonderful information,
  • Jack2205 Jan 29, 2011 @ 7:22 pm | delete
    Excellent information. Blessed.
  • cesargealogo Jan 16, 2011 @ 9:42 pm | delete
    I believed that this lens shared a lot of a very useful information and ideas. Regards, http://www.cesargealogo.com
  • WorldVisionary Jan 16, 2011 @ 9:34 am | delete
    Great information for anyone who wishes to make a difference! Blessed by a Squid Angel
  • yourgoldenfuture Jan 13, 2011 @ 9:36 am | delete
    the key often the money is not given is ... very easy...its TOO difficult to find the donation-sign etc..or the complete process is too difficult... not to forget the bad news about even big organisations working in their own hands...
  • Lucrecia Jan 8, 2011 @ 9:37 pm | delete
    Hello. I am in Mexico and I want to know if I buy some books how many time is needed to receive them here and if is needed pay something else for that.
  • BFuniv.com Jan 8, 2011 @ 9:44 pm | delete
    I have used Amazon to order books for delivery to South America, but not to Mexico. Click on the books you are interested in and start an order. Don't push that last button until you are sure.

    Anyone else have better advice?
  • Cajean Jan 3, 2011 @ 12:09 pm | delete
    Thanks for this plethora of very helpful, easy to read, information!
  • TheGreenerMe Dec 19, 2010 @ 9:05 pm | delete
    Great lens!
  • Dec 16, 2010 @ 2:25 am | delete
    Great lens!. It's something we all want to do, but ultimately few people actually do. Not because people are selfish, but because life just gets in the way. Your lens is a great reminder for all of us to make the effort and give. there's always someone who has less than we do.
  • mom247 Dec 4, 2010 @ 8:15 pm | delete
    Exellent lens!
  • richardramsden Nov 30, 2010 @ 11:11 am | delete
    This is a good stuff. Now i have some ideas on how to raise funds for the charities that i am supporting right now. Thanks for this info.
    _______________________
    Richard Ramsden
  • AllyVuitton Nov 7, 2010 @ 10:51 am | delete
    A great lens. Supporting your lens with 100% to charity - amazing!
  • ZablonMukuba Sep 29, 2010 @ 10:07 pm | delete
    this is a very good lens i am going to make it my one of my favorite
  • GanarDinerocasa Sep 29, 2010 @ 1:03 am | delete
    Allan you are so amazing for creating this lens!
  • Apr 27, 2010 @ 4:49 am | delete
    Thanks so much for a wonderful lens on fundraising. I plan on adding this to my lensroll for readers. Thanks! Yes, and giving does make life taste that much sweeter.
  • CMoore01 Mar 20, 2010 @ 7:12 am | delete
    It is always better to give than to receive. You have outlined some excellent startegies to make giving a part of everday life as it should be!
  • steveffeo Feb 13, 2010 @ 9:47 pm | delete
    Allan Wonderful lens I support the Food for Everyone Foundation. Squidoo has helped the Foundation BIGTIME we teach sustainable gardening. Keep up the great work you are helping many many people.
  • Tipi Feb 12, 2010 @ 9:21 pm | delete
    Another great resource, you do your homework. 5 Star, lenrolling and featuring this one.
    Best wishes to someone with a a great big heart. ! Thank you, this is helpful!
  • Shannon987 Feb 11, 2010 @ 3:22 pm | delete
    Thanks for creating and sharing this interesting lens.
    Please check the volunteer in Africa lens – www.squidoo.com/volunteer_in_africa
  • JJNW Feb 8, 2010 @ 8:01 pm | delete
    Excellent information. Thanks for being such an uplifting Squid!
  • sahcnam Nov 5, 2009 @ 12:15 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! I'm sure I'll be coming back to it several times in the near future to find more resources for my charity work. I lensrolled it to my charity lenses and added to favorites. 5/5 too!
  • Grangermdk Sep 9, 2009 @ 5:31 pm | delete
    Great lens!! Loved the Norman Vincent Peale reference.
  • Sandra-Sims Aug 22, 2009 @ 10:41 am | delete
    great lens... we need more advocates for planned giving. Just like organ donation and living wills our families should know what charities we support now and with what we leave behind. I would also recommend "Circle of Giving: Donors' Stories of Wisdom" by Janet K. Ginn for the planned giving book list.
  • ChineseKitesforKids Jul 22, 2009 @ 8:00 pm | delete
    I'm always a fan of your work here on Squidoo. You make such content rich lenses. I am going to lens roll this to my Non Profit Fundraising Ideas lens! Thanks for sharing! 5*****
  • soha89 Jun 9, 2009 @ 5:21 am | delete
    it's an inspiring lens...
    plz visit mine and feed a child or plant a tree :)
    www.squidoo.com/bluespace/
  • OhMe May 30, 2009 @ 8:02 pm | delete
    Back again to lensroll to Free Advertising For Fundraising Events
  • tirial May 19, 2009 @ 1:11 pm | delete
    A really useful lens with a lot of valuable information.
  • johnembrace May 7, 2009 @ 3:36 pm | delete
    Interesting page with some helpful ideas
  • Marc-Portugal Apr 23, 2009 @ 12:08 pm | delete
    Awesome, thorough information! Thanks for posting!
  • skilly Apr 22, 2009 @ 10:40 pm | delete
    Awesome Lens. I appreciate the great tips.
  • TopStyleTravel Mar 16, 2009 @ 11:06 am | delete
    Great lens with great advice, quotes, and resources. This lens is inspiring. Congrats on the Top 100! As a Funding Specialist, I receive satisfaction from helping non profits of all types fulfill their goals.
  • pyngthyngs Mar 8, 2009 @ 7:29 pm | delete
    BFuniv.com, you share some great resources here to help us all learn how to ask for money.
  • KarateKatGraphics Jan 19, 2009 @ 10:11 pm | delete
    Great lens! I **love** the Howard Thurman quote. Thx for sharing your insights.
  • JenOfChicago Jan 7, 2009 @ 1:26 pm | delete
    Great lens - I lensrolled you on http://www.squidoo.com/americancancersocietyrelayforlife
  • poutine Jan 3, 2009 @ 8:08 am | delete
    Excellent tips for how to ask money for charity.
  • Wysiwigs Dec 14, 2008 @ 4:29 am | delete
    Great information, thank you! We are a pending educational 501c3 for horses and I can personally attest that it takes forEVER to get that particular (non-profit) ball rolling! In the interim, we are working on our web "presence" like crazy (you are exactly right there :o) 5* and thanks for some fabulous info.
    Http://www.squidoo.com/EpicFarms
  • Rewards4life Dec 8, 2008 @ 11:54 am | delete
    I have and always will do charity work. My sister is deaf and I started collecting for charity events to aid the "Royal Association in aid of Deaf People" at an early age. I still help with certain functions and fund raising events and help the elderly a couple of days a week with gardening and outdoor tasks. I think the more help we give others the more help we receive, obvious really!!!!
    Great lens and heart worming to read of such kindness to the cause. 5*
  • Tracey_M Nov 19, 2008 @ 6:07 pm | delete
    This lens is inspiration and resourceful. Thank you.
  • moscorp Nov 2, 2008 @ 5:05 pm | delete
    A wise man one said, " love people, not money" You have some great information here..
    Mark South
    http://www.squidoo.com/Fundraising-Cards-1
  • chefkeem Oct 30, 2008 @ 1:00 pm | delete
    Blessed by a Squid Angel today!
  • AkshayaPatra Oct 24, 2008 @ 5:04 am | delete
    Nice lens!! Take ur 5 stars..
  • bwcabound Oct 1, 2008 @ 12:21 pm | delete
    Very Good work,
    we do mission work in Guaetmala, always looking for fresh ideas. Thank

    http://www.squidoo.com/bwcabound
  • ChristiannaGarrett-Martin Oct 1, 2008 @ 10:04 am | delete
    A very worthwhile lens! Well done.

    5 stars*****

    Christianna
  • miragana Aug 28, 2008 @ 12:18 am | delete
    Good day! I like your lens. It is very informative and has a very good quality in it.

    www.Squidoo.com/MPI
    mliragana.blogspot.com

    Thank you very much for your time.
  • beachbum_gabby Aug 3, 2008 @ 9:55 pm | delete
    It really feels good when we share our blessings to others. Wonderful lens!
  • Enchanted_Ways Aug 1, 2008 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    Great lens! Very informative. 5 Stars!
  • Frankster Jul 24, 2008 @ 2:07 pm | delete
    Excellent lens with much valuable information and resources. 5 stars. Bear hugs, Frankie
  • OhMe Jul 23, 2008 @ 9:10 am | delete
    This is a great lens and wonderful resource for my fundraising efforts. Thank you. 5*
  • The_Homeopath Jul 13, 2008 @ 6:01 pm | delete
    Really wonderful tips, thank you. My small part has been to get my 2 favorite causes on board here at Squidoo, now it's just a matter of building upon what I've done so far. A long road ahead, for sure, but a worthwhile trip!
  • AvsFan Jul 9, 2008 @ 7:44 pm | delete
    Wow, very nice! Great information. Thank you.
  • mcarolyn Jul 1, 2008 @ 10:11 pm | delete
    Raising money for charity works is so pleasing. Even if we just contributed a small value or amount, it makes a BIG sense already. Every little thing we give to the charity can help millions of people.
  • JaguarJulie Jun 23, 2008 @ 6:25 am | delete
    What a very topicable and worthwhile lens. I've recently made a push to get more active locally in a few fundraising efforts -- FCNMHP, Habitat for Humanity and Hubbard House -- not to mention The Salvation Army and Goodwill. I LOVE that Squidoo helps us to contribute more. Thank you for this wonderful lens. ;-)
  • anilg Jun 18, 2008 @ 10:26 am | delete
    Nice ideas here, great lens too - thumbs up
  • Starving_Artist Jun 2, 2008 @ 1:27 am | delete
    thanks for all the information...it will come in handy for the non-profit I work for
  • Bedouins_International May 26, 2008 @ 12:32 pm | delete
    This was really informative...and I whole-heartedly agree that trusting relationships are key in giving. Thanks!
  • pyle_mountain May 24, 2008 @ 2:09 pm | delete
    I love the "sweet taste of giving". This is a great lens - great tips I have not thought of.
  • AnneReidy May 20, 2008 @ 11:08 am | delete
    So much great information on one page! This is terrific!
  • michaelgibbons May 8, 2008 @ 8:16 pm | delete
    #9 in Suqidoo --KUDOS -- great lens with some interesting reference and links -- I would be honored of you check out my http://www.squidoo.com/photobuttons lens to see if Buttons of Hope would be a suitable link. keep up the good work! Mike
  • Nika_Nator May 2, 2008 @ 9:21 pm | delete
    Great lens! And also thank you for stopping by my lens and sharing your kind and supportive thoughts. I have a resource that I would like to share with you: www.easysponsorship.com It is a site that allows you to post up fundraising pages (single or multiple). i.e. you have a group of people in an office that want to manage their individual goals and will allow their friends to log in and donate. I hope that you will find it useful.
  • beeobrien Apr 24, 2008 @ 7:39 am | delete
    Thank you for great information. Very nice lens.
  • riff999 Mar 28, 2008 @ 10:06 pm | delete
    You have truly valuable information and tips on this lens. I have been involved with many fund raisers and can certainly see where they would have benefited from your lens. Nice work.
    ~Jane
  • mr0801 Feb 5, 2008 @ 8:01 pm | delete
    Very nice page.
  • steveffeo Jan 22, 2008 @ 12:10 pm | delete
    Allan excellent lens it gave me some ideas for our Foundation very well done.

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