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Off Leash: Putting the 'Fun' in Fundraiser
In tough economic times, it’s more important than ever for shelters to keep the money coming in. One strategy is to kick the creativity level up a notch. Here’s a smattering of the wacky and wonderful events that shelters have devised to beat those recession blues.  More...
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Show Me the Money: Putting on the Dog
Cute canines don finery and strut beside human models to raise funds for a Maryland shelter. More...
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Show Me the Money: Making the Most of the Dog Days of Summer
Find out how a Michigan shelter tees up a profitable annual golf outing fundraiser. More...
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Show Me the Money: The Art of the Matter
California fundraiser aims to grow a more humane community. More...
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Show Me the Money: Cruising Cockers
A cocker spaniel rescue group finds its annual "canine cruise" to be a successful fundraiser that is easy to plan and boosts the morale of the organization's volunteers. More...
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The Quest for Bequests
Asking donors to consider including your organization in their wills doesn’t have to be awkward; many seniors are eager to leave a legacy. But broaching a subject that inherently involves the contemplation of mortality must be done with tact and professionalism. More...
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Show Me the Money: Pinups Pose for Pit Bulls
The Pinups for Pitbulls calendar, which features corseted women and their pit bulls in poses reminiscent of those iconic pinups plastered in World War II army barracks, raised $10,000 in 2008 for small rescue organizations around the country. More...
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Show Me the Money: Linked by a Cause
Online fundraising hub Firstgiving.com extends the reach and deepens the pockets of shelters seeking donations. More...
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Off Leash: A Truly Re-Pug-Nant Affair
In Portland, pet owners’ passion for pugs is on display at the Oregon Humane Society’s eighth annual “Pug Crawl.” More...
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Show Me the Money: Philly Fundraiser Hits a Home Run
By hosting a charity fundraiser to benefit the Pennsylvania SPCA, Philadelphia Phillies all-star second baseman Chase Utley and his wife, Jennifer, helped drive animal cruelty out of the park. More...
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Show Me the Money: I’m Too Sexy for my Doggles
The pooches of Portland, Ore., strutted their stuff last June for a good cause at the first annual Next Top Dog Model gala, a fundraiser to support the Oregon Humane Society. More...
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Show Me the Money: They Still Believe in a Dog Called Hope
An Arizona coalition raises funds—and hope for animals—by auctioning the work of local artists. More...
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Show Me the Money: Piggie Primping and Bunny Beautification
A shelter in Chicago offers a “spa day” for animals to raise money and awareness. More...
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Show Me the Money: Let Your Mouse Do the Walking
Cats help raise funds for a Florida shelter by doing what they do best—nothing. More...
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Show Me the Money: Merlot and Malteses: A Magnificent Mix
Looking for a new fundraising idea? A happy hour for dogs and their human companions may be just the event you need, bringing in extra cash while also boosting your organization’s reputation. More...
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Show Me the Money: The Catwalk
The Humane Society of Greater Dayton hosted the first-ever Hair Ball, a successful fundrasing event that had stylists from local salons strutting their stuff for cats' sake. More...
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Show Me the Money: It’s My Party (and I’ll Go to the Shelter)
Some animal shelters are getting festive, raising funds, and educating people about their work and the humane treatment of animals by hosting birthday parties for kids. More...
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Off Leash: An Exercise in Empathy
To increase donations and adoptions at her local shelter, a volunteer lived the doggy life for a month. More...
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Counting the Contributions: Benchmarking for Your Organization and Your State
A survey of per-capita donations to animal protection organizations around the country brings state averages to light, reveals areas that are lagging, and indicates the need for better record-keeping and tracking of giving trends. More...
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Off Leash: Selling Your Message—From a Machine
Brother, can you spare a dime (after you buy a soda)? If you can, this company provides a good place for it. More...
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No Such Thing as a Free Spay?
The Harbor Humane Society raises funds for spay/neuter assistance through a dog license check-off program. More...
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When Charities Are Charitable
Though more accustomed to soliciting money than giving it away, shelters last fall showed unprecedented generosity by donating to organizations in the Hurricane Katrina disaster zone as well as to The HSUS's reconstruction funds. More...
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Finding Your Identity
To make sure your organization’s marketing is up to today’s fundraising challenges, take a fresh look inside and out. More...
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Art With Heart
Karen Derrico’s art depicts the same menagerie of creatures it aims to help. More...
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The Older, the Better
A collection of poochy portraits, this lovely tribute shares the “longevity secrets” of older dogs, such as “long walks after dinner” and “palling around with the family duck.” More...
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Animal Homelessness? These Gals Just Grin and Bare It
Southern gals bare it all for the animals. More...
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A Humane Society in Michigan Gives Donors Pets for the Holidays...but They're On the Gift Boxes Rather Than In Them
Shelter-animal gift tags offer an inventive way to raise money while also promoting adoptions. More...
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Shady Characters Inspire Shady Product
People's ignorance about the dangers of leaving pets in hot cars inspires the creation of a cool product. More...
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Deep in Debt, One Pennsylvania Humane Society Gets Thrifty
The board wasn't convinced, but one man believed a thrift store could help get the Crawford County Humane Society out of its financial woes. More...
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ShelterSpeak: Creative Outreach and Fundraising Events
Members of The HSUS’s National Companion Animals Advisory Group discuss their most successful creative outreach and fundraising events. More...
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Pop Goes the Website
Some shelter websites make good use of an often irritating tool. More...
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A Donor Envelope That Appeals to the Heart
This donor envelope from the Sacramento SPCA is a great example of a mailing that works for shelter animals. More...
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For The Shelter Shop
Pet-related products for your shelter's retail shop. More...
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Horror Turns to Action
In the wake of the terrorist attacks, this diverse country became a community—and animal advocates were no exception. More...
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Fundraising in the Face of Uncertainty and Loss
In the face of a national crisis, some shelters try to prevent financial crises on their own home fronts while others watch support and adoptions rise. More...
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Catskills Author Donates a Mountain of Goodies
Volunteer uses profits from sales of wildlife book to benefit shelter animals. More...
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That’s One Small Adoption Van!
Not even a toy poodle could fit into the latest vehicles acquired by the SPCA Serving Erie County in Tonawanda, New York. More...
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Clicking for Dollars
While the Internet remains mysterious to some, many Web-savvy supporters have big hearts and deep pockets. Here are some basic tips on how to open both. More...
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Chicken Soup
The publisher of the Chicken Soup books offers a bargain for your retail shop. More...
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Shelters and Athletes Team Up for Animals
Calendars featuring burly ball players and cuddly centerfolds help raise money and support. More...
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Turning a Shelter into an Open Book
A Wisconsin organization raises money through a collection of some of its best adoption success stories. More...
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Who Wants to Be a Fundraiser?
A new publication from the Nonprofit Risk Management Center can certainly help you raise more funds for your organization. More...
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Dining Out for Shelter Animals in November
During National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, people in Ulster, Pennsylvania, put their donations on the dinner tab. More...
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Putting Stock in Bonds
Bond referendum helps animal control agency raise funds for building renovations. More...
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Driving Home the Dollars
Shelters raise funds with used-vehicle donations. More...
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All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go
Raising funds and adopting animals in style. More...
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How to Set Up a Planned Giving Program
Planned giving programs are among the best ways for a nonprofit organization to raise money, yet many shelters are afraid to tread such unfamiliar territory. More...
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