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
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 ]
You’ve seen them. You know what they are. You’ve probably received some. And you may have even hung them on your neighbors’ doorknobs. But how well do “door hangers” work? If done well in certain situations, door hangers are a fantastic way to get the … [ read more ]
With help and support from their community, Arizona Teen Challenge organized a Back to School Bash on July 16, 2011. Local businesses and churches joined together to make this a successful outreach to those in inner-city Phoenix. The Fire Department joined with Teen Challenge to … [ read more ]
We were contacted a few weeks ago by Amy Richissin of the Women of Faith Conferences. If you are not familiar with WoF, I can most easily describe it as a “female Promise Keepers.” They are evangelical in doctrine and non-denominational in their approach. As … [ read more ]
Express your support for the ministry of Teen Challenge with a simple click. Your votes may result in the Reno center receiving a $25,000 donation from the Home Depot Foundation. That will help fund a lot of front-lines ministry. You can cast your vote by … [ read more ]
Amateur and Professional photographers around the globe are joining Project 365. Put simply Project 365 is the resolution to take a picture a day for the next 365 days. Yes, that’s right find something photo-worthy in your world every day for an entire year. From the … [ read more ]
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