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The general public is now becoming aware of the amount of money that is taken out of each contribution given to the charity of their choice. In an article in the San Francisco Chronicle, the California attorney general, Jerry Brown, reported that professional fundraising firms on average are keeping more than half of the charitable donations they collect. Less than 44% of the money was given to the non-profit, the rest the firm kept for fees and expenses.
California is not the only state finding out the huge gap between contributions collected and how little goes to the charity. In a Nashua Telegraph article, it was reported that more than two-thirds of the money raised from Vermonters by paid charitable fundraisers went to the fundraising companies, with just a third going to the charities. Live in Vermont? Click here to find out which non-profits in your state use paid fundraisers.
JenSea Solutions feels strongly that the lion’s share of the contribution should go to the charity it was meant to help. That’s why we instituted the gift 2 go™ program, a simple straightforward fundraising solution, where non-profits only pay for the products that are used to thank loyal volunteers and reward donors. Our supporting tools such as marketing and promotion of the fundraising event, training of your volunteers, and complimentary staff support are FREE!
This means that for a $100 donation given to your organization, you will receive no less then 75% of the contribution. There are NO up front or out-of-pocket costs associated with our gift 2 go™ program. Payment of the gifts used to thank volunteers and donors are taken out of the proceeds at the conclusion of the fundraising event. By eliminating the service fees and expenses charged by professional fundraising firms, your organization will increase its overall fundraising efficiency.
Need some more reasons to use JenSea Solutions for your next fundraising event?
- We provide your organization with the largest profit margin when using a fundraising program.
- Between our travel incentives, customized jewelry, and green product line, we create excitement with our unique gifts.
- Complimentary assembly of gift boxes; decreasing time spent at conclusion of fundraising drive.
- We become an extension of your staff that you don’t have to pay a salary to!
Jenny Winchell is Co-Founder and CEO for JenSea Solutions, a strategic fundraising firm. She can be reached at Jenny@JenSeaSolutions.com and for more information visit www.JenSeaSolutions.com
Organizations, such as Green Nonprofits, are working together with other non-profit organizations to help them green their workplace. Their mission: to create and support the global movement that educates, assists, and certifies Nonprofits/NGOs in becoming environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency is rewarding grants to those non-profits that will use the money to institute environmental education programs. If you are a school, university, or community group, click here to learn more!
Most non-profits use printing as a source of advertisement and promotion of their organization. “The printing industry is the single largest air polluter and the third largest consumer of fossil fuels in the world” says Renourish Founder and University of Illinois Design Professor Eric Benson. Techsoup, a technology place for non-profits, shares with us a guide to green printing!
At JenSea Solutions, we are passionate about doing what we can to reduce pollution and save our planet! That is why our gift 2 go™ 2010 line is filled completely with green products! From roomy and stylish green grocer bags to handcrafted soap, we know that your volunteers and donors will appreciate these environmentally friendly gifts for their contribution to your organization!
To learn more about how JenSea Solutions can help your organization decrease the amount spent on fundraising with our gift 2 go™ programs, click here!
Jenny Winchell is Co-Founder and CEO for JenSea Solutions, a strategic fundraising firm. She can be reached at Jenny@JenSeaSolutions.com and for more information visit www.JenSeaSolutions.com
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