How do you get donations for a local foundation?

Answer 1

Finding fund donors for a local foundation can be easy or difficult depending on the known purpose of it. For a successful example, a foundation based on providing food for local indigent families has an excellent chance in one's local area. Here are a few ways to help a charity such as this:

1. If you belong to an organization such as the Elk's Club, fellow members can be addressed at a monthly meeting and normal Club monthly letters to members can include a word to help the foundation mentioned above;

2. Obtain proper credentials, and canvass neighbors door to door in your local area;

2a. Become a member of the foundation;

3. Place an ad in the local newspaper. Because the foundation is a non profit one for helping with food, the cost should be nominal or zero; and

4. As a member, help other members make sure the foundation is registered as a non profit charitable foundation with tax authorities. This will avoid future problems.