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Charity Development Fundraising Blog
http://www.charitydevelopment.com/blog/
Car donation fund-raiser Tim Finnigan, owner of Charity Development, gives advice on choosing a fund-raiser and his take on the state of the vehicle donation sector.
- Added on: Oct 14th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: TimFinnigan
- Listed in: Automotive Society
- Tags: fundraising non-profit car donation raising money for charity vehicle donations tax write-off
Recent Posts
To Wholesale or Not to Wholesale a Donated Vehicle – You Decide
As I mentioned in the last blog, the expertise of the car donation field lies in the handling of donated vehicles. Anyone can get a car towed to a wholesale or salvage auction and have it sold. But those of us in this field who work closely with char...
Wholesale Auctions – Not Always the Best Route
The majority of donated vehicles across the nation go straight to wholesale and salvage auction. For some of these vehicles, this is the most profitable route, but here’s the important thing to know: wholesale auctions are not the best route for al...
Car Donations What the GAO Report Does NOT Tell You
When we discuss car donations, the Grassley Bill and the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) Vehicle Report of 2003 are a part of the discussion whether we mention them out loud or not. Both have had a major impact on public perception of our indust...
It’s Time for Change in the Car Donation Arena
Change always begins with the first step taken, and that’s what my next several blogs are all about: taking the first step to making essential changes in the car donation industry. Why? Because it’s time. It’s been over five years since the Nov...
ID Theft – How Charities Protect Their Good Names
The public is aware that Toys R Us and other large corporations diligently protect their names against copy-cats and ID theft. The reason’s obvious: copycats and thieves cash in on the brand recognition, good name and national marketing done by the...
Took a Market Hit, Sold Anyway!
Every donated vehicle has a story, and this one had a pretty good ending. I’m not complaining, considering the market. A month ago I told the beginning of the story of a 2005 Ford E350 Sportsmobile 4×4 6.0L Turbo Diesel, long body, Sportsmobil...
