The Rise of the Digital Donor: Navigating New Avenues of Giving
In the evolving landscape of philanthropy, the emergence of the digital donor marks a significant shift in the way contributions are made and received. The fourth volume of Barna’s The State of Generosity series, Meet the Digital Donor, sheds
How to Write A Great Fundraising Cookbook Recipe Title
When Creating a group fundraising cookbook on CookbookFundraiser.com, Your recipe title is the single most important element of your recipe. This is because your title is a headline, and the headline in any type of content has one special and
Homeroom to Home Cooking: School Fundraising with Flavor
High school: a time of vibrant pep rallies, fervent sports matches, and the palpable spirit of unity. Yet, underpinning these exciting high school hallmarks is the need for effective fundraising to support the activities and resources that make
Raise More, Stress Less: The Profitable Simplicity of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
In the intricate dance of community and organizational fundraising, the role of the fundraising coordinator is pivotal yet often underappreciated. Tasked with the monumental responsibility of not just envisioning but executing fundraising
From Farm Fields to Family Feasts: The 4-H Club Cookbook Initiative
The vibrant green clover with its white H's stands as a beacon of learning, leadership, and community in the heartland of America. 4-H Clubs, with their roots deeply embedded in the rich soil of education and service, have been nurturing young
Organizing Your Recipes in Your Fundraising Cookbook
Over the past 19 years, CookbookFundraiser.com has updated itself where to meet the needs of our custom cookbook editors. One of the things that we have done is make it easy to organize your recipes as much as you’d like. This blog post will go
Medals and Meals: A Military Fundraising Cookbook Tribute to Our Brave Servicemen
In the heart of every military support group, there lies a potent force for sustenance and solidarity – the spirit of service. This spirit is the cornerstone of "Medals and Meals," a culinary campaign designed to bolster the morale and welfare of
How Many Pages Should Your Fundraising Cookbook Have?
One of the questions we at CookbookFundraiser.com often get with people who are creating a fundraising cookbook to raise funds for a worthy cause is how many pages should my fundraising cookbook have? Here are some of the things to consider when
Ideas For a Custom Fundraising Cookbook Cover
CookbookFundraiser.com offers a wide range of professionally designed cookbook covers for you to choose from, many people with artistic talent, graphic design talent, choose to create their own cover, using popular desktop publishing software, and
Beyond the Bake Sale: Easy and Profitable Fundraising with Peer-to-Peer
In the world of fundraising, traditional methods have long been the backbone of nonprofit and community-driven financial efforts. From bake sales to car washes, these tried-and-tested approaches have funded countless projects and causes. However,
Cooking with Care: Creating a Cookbook Fundraiser for Cancer Fighters and Supporters
The heat of the kitchen often reflects the warmth of the community. For cancer support groups, this has never rung truer. When the world seems overwhelming, and the usual fundraising streams begin to dry up, turning to the hearth can ignite not
How to Use Scanned Recipes in Your Fundraising Cookbook
Many of us have old recipe boxes that contain many many recipes that are written in the handwriting of someone from the past that we would like to preserve and include it our cookbook.
At CookbookFundraiser.com, you can scan a recipe,
Junior League Joys: Crafting a Cookbook with Purpose and Passion
In the vibrant communities where Junior Leagues thrive, the spirit of volunteerism and the passion for community service are the key ingredients that fuel their mission. Yet, when it comes to fundraising, even the most dedicated organizations must
How To Get Your Fundraising Cookbook Ready To Print
So you’ve collected your recipes, entered them in the custom cookbook section of CookbookFundraiser.com, written your introduction and made all of you are design selections. Now you’re ready to print your cookbook.
Here are the steps you
From Tackles to Tailgating: Crafting the Ultimate Football Team Cookbook
The raw energy of a youth football game — the crisp air, the cheer of the crowd, the camaraderie on and off the field — is the perfect recipe for community spirit. And what better way to harness this spirit than by channeling it into a unique
New Covers and Dividers Added to CookbookFundraiser.com
CookbookFundraiser.com continually evolves to help our editors create the best custom cookbooks they can. One of the most important aspects of cookbook design is the cookbook cover. We have just released a series of 16 new cookbook covers
Local Flavors, Lasting Bonds: A Community Group’s Guide to Cookbook Fundraising
Community groups are the heartbeats of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the nation. They bring people together, fostering a sense of belonging and collective purpose. Yet, for all the passion and volunteerism that drives these groups, one
Mission in Every Meal: Nonprofits Turn to Cookbooks for Fundraising
In the world of nonprofit organizations, fundraising is the lifeline that sustains the vital work they do. Whether they’re providing essential services, advocating for social change, or enriching communities through the arts, nonprofits must
Is It Better to Create Your Own Group Cookbook or Use Ready-Made Cookbooks for Your Cookbook Fundraiser?
When considering a cookbook fundraiser with CookbookFundraiser.com, one pivotal decision is whether to curate a unique group custom cookbook or to utilize a collection semi-custom ReadyMade cookbooks. Each option has its advantages and drawbacks,
School Fundraising Cookbooks: How and Why to Get Everyone Involved in Creating Your Cookbook
Schools, with their dynamic community of students, teachers, and parents, offer a unique setting for a fundraising cookbook. Creating a cookbook not only provides a platform to raise funds for school initiatives but also showcases the rich cultural
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CookbookFundraiser.com is a website that helps schools, churches and other groups create fundraisers around a custom made cookbook filled with that groups treasured recipes. We have create a library of
A Recipe for Success: How Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Boosts Profits with Ease
In the ever-evolving world of fundraising, organizations and communities are constantly on the lookout for strategies that not only resonate with potential donors but also optimize the efficiency and profitability of their efforts. Amidst the vast
How To Not Type Your Recipes Into A Family Cookbook
It's true, the hardest thing about working with CookbookFundraiser.com is getting all of our beloved recipes entered into the system so we can create a one of a kind cookbook for family and friends.
You have several options when you want to
CookbookFundraiser.com and InstaRaise Partner Together to Transform Cookbook Fundraising
In an exciting development for community fundraisers, CookbookFundraiser.com is thrilled to announce its partnership with InstaRaise, a respected leader in the online donation and product fundraising domain, setting a new standard in the world of
Flowers, Ferns, and Flavors: Creating The Ultimate Garden Club Cookbook
In the verdant world of garden clubs, where the cultivation of beauty and growth is paramount, there’s a tradition that’s waiting to be harvested: the creation of a garden club cookbook. The members of garden clubs possess a unique palette of
How to Motivate Your Fundraising Cookbook Recipe Contributors
As with any group project, getting everyone to contribute can be a challenge, especially if they have not seen the end product beforehand.
Here are some tips to keep your CookbookFundraiser.com contributors motivated:
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From the Field to the Tailgate: Sports Teams Score Big with Fundraising Cookbooks
For sports teams at any level, from little league to high school to adult amateur leagues, fundraising is as crucial as a good game plan. The funds they gather often go towards equipment, travel costs, uniforms, and facility rentals, not to mention
How to Take Great Food Photos for Your Fundraising Cookbook
They say a picture is worth a thousand words and with recipes that is especially true.
It's wonderful to read a list of ingredients and see the potential in a recipe, but to look at the finished product can make your mouth
6 Easy Ways To Add Advertising To Your Fundraising Cookbook
Creating a cookbook for a fundraising event is a great way to not only raise needed funds for a worthy cause, but it also gets the community involved.
However, one of the most overlooked opportunities, for increasing the profitability of a
Cookbook Fundraisers For Scout Troops
It’s a fact of life. When you are part of Scouting, fundraising events are critical to the troop to provide the valuable activities and services that the scouts need to participate.
It is also a fact of life that doing the same old
Understanding Recipe Layout
With the advent of personal computers, desktop publishing as born. The ability to not only write word, but to determine how they looked on a page and integrated with images led to an explosion of do-it-yourself publishers with little or no actual
Dive into Delicacies: A Swim Club’s Guide to Cookbook Fundraising
When you think of a swim club, the first thing that comes to mind is the rhythmic sound of strokes and splashes, not the sizzle and pop of a culinary creation. Yet, in today’s climate, swim clubs are diving into an ocean of fundraising
Sell the Sizzle, Not the Steak: How to Craft Your Message to Get People to Participate in Your Group Fundraising Cookbook Project
In the world of marketing and persuasion, there's a well-known adage: "Sell the sizzle, not the steak." It implies that it's not just the product (in this case, the cookbook) that you're selling, but the experience, emotions, and values associated
Cheer Squad Fundraising: How to Create a Fun Group Cookbook to Raise Money and Cover Expenses
Cheerleading is not only about pep rallies and halftime shows. It's a discipline that requires dedication, training, costumes, travel, and much more. To cover the associated expenses, fundraising is often essential. One unique, engaging, and
Fundraiser for McKee Elementary School In The News!
One of our fundraiser cookbooks from CookbookFundraiser.com has hit the news with their success!
"We are so thrilled with the outcome of our cookbook project. Originally I had thought that we would do the printing of our school cookbook in a
How To Write A Great Recipe
Whether you are writing down a family favorite, starting a food blog, or entering a recipe contest, learning how to properly write a recipe is a valuable skill any food lover can use.
Here are a few standards and general rules of thumb we at
Fundraising Is A Fact Of Life
Fundraising is a fact of life for many organizations. People in the community love to help a good cause however often get tired of the same fundraisers year after year.
One new way that many churches schools and nonprofit organizations are
Fundraising Cookbook Editor Recipe Editing Tip
Did you ever wish you could know which recipes you have edited and which you still have to do? Here is an expert tip from Family Cookbook Project Co-Founder Chip Lowell:
Go to View Recipes by Category. Unselect all recipes and
Faithful Flavors: Rallying Congregations Around A Church Fundraising Cookbook
Fundraising in churches today is as essential as ever. With the increasing need to maintain the sacred halls of worship, support community outreach programs, and fund missions, churches are frequently looking for innovative ways to generate funds.
How To Use The Custom Cover Arranger Tool Video
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When using CookbookFundraiser.com to create a custom fundraising cookbook, you have full creative control on your cover text and photo layouts with the Cover Arranger Tool. Go to Layout &
Tips For Easy School Fundraisers
(NAPSI)-Picture this: Raising funds can be easier than you imagine if you follow a few tips. Here's some new school fundraising ideas and creative tips that are sugar-free and don't require door-to-door sales.
1. Turn existing purchases into a
How to Use Social Media to Collect Recipes and Raise Money with a Fundraising Cookbook
Social media platforms have become indispensable tools in our digital age, especially for community-driven projects like fundraising cookbooks. They offer a unique opportunity to engage with a vast audience, source diverse content, and promote your
Sisterhood of the Shared Dish: Crafting the Ultimate Women’s Group Cookbook
Gather around, sisters of spice and stewards of the stove; let us embark on a culinary quest that celebrates the vibrant tapestry of our shared experiences—the women’s group cookbook. Crafting the ultimate Women's Group cookbook is more than
Why Your Fundraising Cookbook Needs Blank Pages
One of the questions we at CookbookFundraiser.com get a lot is "Any way to remove blank pages that I will be charged for in printing?"
While removing a few extra pages might save you a few pennies when printing, almost all blank pages are
Home Runs and Home Cooking: Celebrating Team Spirit Through a Baseball Team Cookbook Fundraiser
In baseball, tradition runs as deep as the lines on the field, and community is as important as the team roster. This sense of heritage and belonging makes a cookbook fundraiser an ideal match for baseball teams looking to capture the essence of
How to Convert iPhone Photos for Use In Family Cookbook
Apple is always trying to be seen as innovated, such as introducing “live photos” that seem to move when you view them on your phone or iPad. To accomplish this, they created a new image format called HEIC (High Efficiency Image File Format)
Why Cookbooks Make a Great Fundraiser
Funding worthwhile projects can be a challenge. While there are many fundraising programs that happen year after year, it's always good to try something new every once in a while to keep people interested.
A fundraising cookbook not only can
Get Answers at the CookbookFundraiser.com “How To” Center
FamilyCookbookProject.com answers hundreds of emails a week with basic questions on how to do various aspects of creating a family cookbook. So we came up with the idea to put all of those answers in one place.
Welcome to the Family Cookbook
Using Recipes Found Online in Your Fundraising Cookbook – Need images
Let’s face it, being able to get information online has certainly made our life so much easier.
The fact that you can go online and turn a collection of recipes into a beautifully designed printed group cookbook at CookbookFundraiser.com shows