Mike Lafferty offers four easy tips on how to increase your athletic facility's curb appeal.

Trading recipes is a time-honored tradition that goes back for generations—which is why cookbooks are popular fundraisers for school organizations. To gauge their popularity is like gauging the popularity of story telling, eating dinner with the family, or spending time with friends. People enjoy sharing their traditions. And likewise, people enjoy reading through the recipes and incorporating these meals into their own family's repertoire. The community cookbook is a lasting keepsake that brings friends and families together through good food.

By R.J. Anderson, Assistant Editor at MomentumMedia Sports Publishing.

Ask Dan Caponi, Head Coach at Baldwin-Whitehall High School in Pittsburgh for advice on working with booster clubs, and you will hear a very long, frustration-filled story. When he gets to the end, the take-home message will be clear: make sure your school covers all its bases when it comes to booster club oversight.

Contributed by Cynthia McMannon, CMAA

Cynthia McMannon is the Assistant Executive Director of Finance and Human Resources of the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA). She recently spoke at the 37th Annual National Conference of High School Directors of Athletics about how the role of "athletic director" is evolving, requiring additional management skills, higher levels of interaction and communication, and expanded relationships with many groups and individuals. During her presentation, she pointed out how fundraising is part of this evolution.

by Danielle Catalano

At the 37th Annual National Conference of High School Directors of Athletics, James Perkins, Jr., of Pike Township (Ind.) discussed the purpose of logos and how communities identify with them, during his workshop, "Designing and Trademarking School Logos".

Contributed by the marketing staff at E.P. Enterprises

As the year begins anew, some sports programs are taking an alternative approach to fundraising: incorporating team equipment functionality with school spirit.

How new technology creates a new breed of event program booklets.
from the staff at eNarratives, LLC

Developing a fundraising philosophy is one way to ensure your sports booster club fundraising success.

with Cynthia McMannon, CMAA

by the staff at ESPN Coaches Fundraising

Donor and alumni brick offer ways to increase school pride—and revenue.

by Brick Markers™ USA, Inc.

by the staff of Wreathfundraiser.com and Dinihanian Floral Products, Inc.

For booster clubs looking for unique seasonal fundraisers, consider holiday decorations.

by Joseph Heilner, Vice President of Smart Circle Fundraising™

Don't forget the positive impacts that competitive pricing has on fundraising.

[SYN]What to do when boosters don't complete a job.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Kenny Berkowitz[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Kenny Berkowitz is an Assistant Editor at MomentumMedia Sports Publishing.[/BIO]

[SYN]While figuring out a way to pay off its athletic facility debt, an Oregon high school creates a booster club workshop to help others—while helping themselves—learn how to fundraise better.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Danielle Catalano[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Danielle Catalano is a writer for FundraisingforSports.com.[/BIO]

[SYN]Bottled water can be a healthy and profitable alternative for fundraising.[/SYN]
[BIO]The staff at Fundraising.Com has provided the following fundraising tips.[/BIO]

[SYN]Recycle inkjets for cash: How booster clubs can use ink-jet recycling programs to generate funds.[/SYN]
[BIO]By the staff at Empties 4 Cash[/BIO]

[SYN]Remember the magic words: please and thank you.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Kimberly Reynolds[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Kimberly Reynolds is the author of Fundraising Success and maintains her Web site, Fundraising Ideas for Fundraisers, at: www.fundraiserhelp.com.[/BIO]

[SYN]What booster clubs can do to protect themselves against fundraising scams.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Danielle Catalano[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Danielle Catalano is a writer for FundraisingforSports.com.[/BIO]

[SYN]Fundraising success is all in the fundamentals.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Kimberly Reynolds[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Kimberly Reynolds is the author of Fundraising Success and maintains her Web site, Fundraising Ideas for Fundraisers, at: www.fundraiserhelp.com.[/BIO]

[SYN]Publicity is what increases community awareness of your fundraising needs.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Kimberly Reynolds[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Kimberly Reynolds is the author of Fundraising Success and maintains her Web site, Fundraising Ideas for Fundraisers, at: www.fundraiserhelp.com.[/BIO]

[SYN]Approaching a Potential Board Member[/SYN]
[BIO]The staff at ProfitQuest.com has provided the following fundraising tips.[/BIO]

[SYN]A Peer Q&A on common mistakes made in fundraising and advice on how to prevent them.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Danielle Catalano[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Danielle Catalano is a writer for FundraisingforSports.com.[/BIO]

[SYN]Dave Hunter, Athletics and Activities Director at Brookwood High School in Snellville, Ga., is the owner and president of Hunter Athletic Consulting, a firm that specializes in providing fundraising advice for high school athletic programs. His company has helped school districts raised over $3 million throughout north Atlanta. The following interview provides tips for structuring booster clubs to be successful.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Danielle Catalano[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Danielle Catalano is a writer for FundraisingforSports.com.[/BIO]

[SYN]Juliene Hefter, Deputy Director of the Wisconsin Park and Recreation Association, talks about how booster clubs can obtain—and maintain—corporate sponsorships.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Danielle Catalano[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Danielle Catalano is a writer for FundraisingforSports.com.[/BIO]

[SYN]Tips on how to use naming rights properly to maximize donor appeal.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Cynthia McMannon[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Cynthia McMannon, CMAA, is the Assistant Executive Director of Finance and Human Resources at the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA).[/BIO]

[SYN]You can show donors you appreciate their gifts with a thank-you note. Or you can dazzle them with a unique and personal expression of gratitude.[/SYN]
[author]By Kenny Berkowitz[/author]
[bio]Kenny Berkowitz is an Assistant Editor at MomentumMedia Sports Publishing.[/bio]

[SYN]Several tips on what to look for when selecting a fundraising program. [/SYN]
[BIO]The staff at eFundraising has provided the following fundraising tips.[/BIO]

[SYN]A merchant plan is a step-by-step outline beneficial to both sponsors and those fundraisers.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Kimberly Reynolds[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Kimberly Reynolds is the author of "Fundraising Success" and maintains her Web site, Fundraising Ideas for Fundraisers, at: www.fundraiserhelp.com.[/BIO]

[SYN]Peanuts can be a healthy fundraising alternative.[/SYN]
[BIO]By the marketing staff at Bertie County Peanut, a family-owned company that has been growing and selling peanuts in Bertie County, North Carolina for over 100 years.[/BIO]

[SYN]Plan ahead and have more fun.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Kimberly Reynolds[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Kimberly Reynolds is the author of Fundraising Success and maintains her Web site, Fundraising Ideas for Fundraisers, at: www.fundraiserhelp.com.[/BIO]

[SYN]This is the first part of a two-part series report on selecting the right fundraiser for booster clubs.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Kimberly Reynolds[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Kimberly Reynolds is the author of Fundraising Success and maintains her Web site, Fundraising Ideas for Fundraisers, at: www.fundraiserhelp.com.[/BIO]

[SYN]The second part of a two-part series about selecting the right fundraisers for your club. This section focuses on evaluating criteria.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Kimberly Reynolds[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Kimberly Reynolds is the author of Fundraising Success and maintains her Web site, Fundraising Ideas for Fundraisers, at: www.fundraiserhelp.com.[/BIO]

[SYN]Don't discourage your boosters with lofty goals.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Kenny Berkowitz[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Kenny Berkowitz is an Assistant Editor at MomentumMedia Sports Publishing.[/BIO]

[SYN]Some coaches find that successful fundraising starts at the very beginning.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Kenny Berkowitz[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Kenny Berkowitz is an Assistant Editor at MomentumMedia Sports Publishing.[/BIO]

[SYN]The key to continued fundraising success is to follow up afterward.[/SYN]
[AUTHOR]By Kimberly Reynolds[/AUTHOR]
[BIO]Kimberly Reynolds is the author of Fundraising Success and maintains her Web site, Fundraising Ideas for Fundraisers, at: www.fundraiserhelp.com.[/BIO]