A Blast from the Past: Fantastical Fundraising (October 2011)

FundRaising Success published its first issue in November 2003, which makes this our 10-year anniversary year. To celebrate, we'll be taking a look back at past issues throughout the year.

In October 2011, as I am every year, I was taken aback by the early onslaught of Christmas cards and decorations already creeping into stores. Here's a column I wrote about why — retail considerations aside — that might happen, and how fundraising fits into the mix.