Promotions. Grants: researching and writing. Direct mail standards. Newsletter concepts. Appeal letter do’s and don’ts. Pros and cons of implementing technology.
Primary Author: Patty Baker
If done correctly, this can be a great program to increase your income If you are reading and watching the news you are aware that e-mail has come into its own. In fact, in 2008, a year where political donors broke every record for online … [ read more ]
COMING SOON!! Customizable video endorsements from these Christian artists! These artists have graciously recorded videos promoting Teen Challenge with the intent that you can customize them for use by your local center! If you have access to the online TCUSA media, watch for a new … [ read more ]
Christmas in September and other Media Updates Teen Challenge USA provides media resources which have a variety of uses! These are not just for radio, television and social media, but also for donors, new ministry partners, prospective students and their families and general marketing. IF … [ read more ]
We all know the value of a good story or student testimony, but we should also realize the value of compelling statictics. Our donors and potential donors don’t want to be overwhelmed with numbers to the point of feeling that the problem is too large … [ read more ]
Make plans to attend the Connect Teen Challenge National Conference in Denver Colorado, August 5-7, 2012. Denver is the number one conference destination in the world! See a little of the city and come prepared to connect with others as you experience the Teen Challenge … [ read more ]
Rev. Don Wilkerson has provided a valuable tool for Teen Challenge centers everywhere with his new book, First Step. In this very readable 144 page volume Brother Don provides valuable and life-changing information for those who are bound by addictions, those who have received help … [ read more ]
All Teen Challenge Centers need more positive “press” in their communities; everyone needs to work to keep “Teen Challenge” in the minds and hearts of potential donors and volunteers. We at Teen Challenge USA want to help you with this task. One way to receive … [ read more ]
The Reverend Carl D. Smith, ordained as a minister in 2002 with the Evangelical Church Alliance, struggled through years of addiction, incarceration and homelessness as a young man. A California boy who enlisted in the Navy in his teens, Carl became addicted to heroin while … [ read more ]
One Teen Challenge center is hosting a photography contest for both professional and amateur photographers. What a great idea for some free publicity for the center and getting good photographs! This isn’t a fundraising event in itself, although you could charge an entry fee and … [ read more ]
We all know that the best time to raise more money is the end of the year. Year-end fundraising has long been the time when we catch our budgets up and have a little breathing room, financially speaking. It’s no surprise that many non-profits raise … [ read more ]
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