26 Jan 2012 No Comments
The 4th post in our weeklong “Sharing your fundraising page” series discusses how using a simple, webcam video can communicate your cause to your network in a fun and different way. Experiment with your computer’s webcam Most computers these days come with their own built-in webcams. This is a powerful tool that you may [...]
25 Jan 2012 No Comments
Continuing with our weeklong “Sharing your fundraising page” series, part 3 will focus on email. Our email tool is a great way to communicate directly to your network of family, friends and colleagues. We encourage you to use it to further your fundraising goals. Utilize your fundraising page email tool When you create your [...]
24 Jan 2012 No Comments
Part 2 of our “Sharing your fundraising page” series focuses on sharing on Facebook. Yesterday we touched upon Twitter and will hit other social media sharing channels in the days to come. Share your fundraising page on Facebook Walls, Pages, and Groups In the realm of Facebook, there are many places you can share [...]
23 Jan 2012 1 Comment
This week, we’ll be doing a “Sharing your fundraising page” series to go over some best practices around sharing your fundraising pages through social media. We’ll kick things off today with Twitter and discuss how you can best share your fundraising page online. Be sure to check back throughout the week for more sharing [...]
20 Jan 2012 No Comments
As we touched upon in our latest post, grassroots fundraising lends itself to creativity. Here are just a few fundraising tips to get those creative juices flowing. Use your talents Everyone has a talent and please don’t tell us you don’t, because we know you do. Are you a rock star on the guitar? A seasoned [...]
20 Jan 2012 No Comments
For those who missed yesterday’s webinar or simply wish to review the content, we’ve made it available as a free download. Are you struggling to motivate your fundraisers to reach their goals? Or, to raise their goals once they’ve reached them? Is your traditional email marketing ineffective or non-existent? Are you looking for a [...]
19 Jan 2012 No Comments
You often hear the term “grassroots” being thrown around pretty liberally and many times individuals do not quite understand what it encompasses. Don’t worry, there won’t be a follow up test but we thought we’d do our part to clear the air. What is grassroots fundraising? ‘Grassroots fundraising’ is fundraising that happens outside the scope [...]
18 Jan 2012 1 Comment
Raising money after an event is something a fundraiser of any size should take advantage of. Though most donations come four months prior to the event, it is important to know that there are significant opportunities for donations post event. Here are a few things to think about… Take advantage of FirstGiving’s 3 month post [...]
17 Jan 2012 4 Comments
“No man is an island” has been said many times throughout history. Though we try at FirstGiving to make it significantly easier to raise funds through your own personal network, building a team around your fundraising goals is always a fun way to boost your results. Teams tend to inspire some friendly competition between friends [...]
16 Jan 2012 2 Comments
Did You Know? In our experience, not only do most online donations come months in advance of the Boston Marathon but larger, individual donations happen earlier as well (check out our 2010 Marathon Success Guide for more detail). This means that not only do you get more donations the earlier you start but the [...]
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