History Of The Lighting Tower

The aim of this article is to investigate the origins of the modern day lighting tower. The article is based upon various US patents filed from the 1930s to 1980s that illustrate the evolution of the lighting tower.

Analytical Ferrography - Make It Work For You

Analytical ferrography is among the most powerful diagnostic tools in oil analysis today. When implemented correctly, it provides a tremendous return on your oil analysis dollars.

Water Heaters

The way water heaters work is by heating the water from the bottom of the tank, where the heating elements are positioned. Due to cold water being denser, the hot water then rises to the top of the tank where it is then carried off to its destination.

Fundraising - Potential New Business on Your Doorstep

Get Fundraising and keep your business moving! Get fundraising and boost your business. How to find new customers, party hosts and potential recruits to keep your business (and your team’s businesses!) dynamic and fresh.

Fundraising with Pixel Advertising Raises Money and Awareness for Nonprofit Organizations

Pixel advertising is a form of internet advertising that is growing in popularity. Publicity surrounding a pixel advertising website, called The Million Dollar Homepage, has created great interest in this type of advertising. Could your nonprofit organization raise one million dollars with pixel advertising?

Fundraising Letters: Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Ask Anyone For A Donation

The secret to attracting new donors, renewing support, raising funds, building relationships, and retaining loyal donors with direct mail is to ask yourself the tough questions before you ask anyone for a donation. You need to know who you are writing to, why you are writing them, and what you want them to do.

Donor Acquisition Fundraising Letters: Five Tips For Attracting New Donors And Members

Your organization is doing well if 85 percent of your donors renew their support each year, according to Stanley Weinstein in his book The Complete Guide to Fundraising Management.

Your Fundraising Letter P.S.: 10 Ways to Write Powerful Postscripts

Your postscript is one of the most important parts of your fundraising letter. It usually stresses the point of your letter and asks for action. Some donors read it first. Some professional writers write it first.

Small Business Community Fundraising and Promotional Events

Small businesses live and die on their reputations in the community and the goodwill hey generate. If they serve the customers well and help the local community and become involved they stand a much better chance in being successful.

Boost Response Rates and Income with Appealing Fundraising Letter Envelopes

Writing a terrific fundraising letter is a waste of time if your donor throws your entire package in the trash unopened. And that happens more often than any of us dare to think about. That's why your envelope is so crucial to your success.

Fundraising: Using the Face-to-Face Ask to Get Big Bucks

Fundraising for a large campaign, like a capital or endowment campaign, usually involves asking for large amounts of money from a smaller group of donors.

Free Sample Donation Thank-You Letter for Fundraising Gift or Contribution

The most important letters in direct mail fundraising never ask for a donation. Thank-you letters increase donor loyalty, strengthen relationships and increase your chances of receiving more gifts in the future, including major gifts and legacy gifts.

New And Unusual Fundraising Ideas

Some new fundraising ideas. Why settle for another cookie sale or car wash?

What is your Fundraising Goal?

If you don't know what you’re raising funds for or how much you want to raise how will you ever know if your campaign was a success?