Media Release

COMMUNITY and non-profit groups looking for inspiration in raising much-needed funds now have some added help following the launch of a new fundraising book.

How To: Find Money Fast - 50 Great Ideas to Raise up to $5000 has been put together to help community and non-profit groups with innovative ways of securing fundraising dollars in an increasingly tough market.

The book is the latest in the line of How To books for the community sector, produced by www.ourcommunity.com.au, a national online resource for Australia's 700,000 community and non-profit groups. Ourcommunity also produces monthly grants funding and fundraising newsletters for community groups.

As well as containing innovative ideas to raise money How To: Find Money Fast - 50 Great Ideas to Raise up to $5000 also includes a section to help groups establish a balanced and integrated fundraising strategy and a 101-point special events checklist.

How To: Find Money Fast - 50 Great Ideas to Raise up to $5000 covers everything from collecting celebrity items for auction, special events functions, membership categories and even  how groups can benefit from having local identities spend a day in jail.

"It's hard to constantly come up with great ideas that will motivate and excite people and - importantly - encourage them to show their financial support," Dr Rhonda Galbally, CEO of ourcommunity.com.au, said.

"Community groups want ideas that work. And they want ideas that can also inject a bit of fun back into the serious business of fundraising. This book does that. It provides groups with a good mix of ideas as well as great advice on making their fundraisers more effective."

"It's no secret that the whole public liability crisis has added to the burden placed on people who have the job of raising money for non-profit groups and this book seeks to make that job a little easier. Combined with our monthly Raising Funds newsletter, How To: Find Money Fast - 50 Great Ideas to Raise up to $5000 is a great resource for community groups.
 
How To: Find Money Fast - 50 Great Ideas to Raise up to $5000 costs $24.95 for community groups ($34.95 for others). Copies of the book can be ordered online by visiting www.ourcommunity.com.au/ideasbook or to receive an order form email service@ourcommunity.com.au or call (03) 9320 6800.