29 Apr 2009 No Comments
While doing some research for World Malaria Day last week, we came across some GOOD online journalism from the folks at GOOD Magazine. Like Firstgiving, GOOD helps non-profits raise money online (their magazine subscription fees go straight to non-profit organizations). In their own words, GOOD is a collaboration of individuals, businesses, and nonprofits pushing the [...]
28 Apr 2009 7 Comments
Facebook has made some significant changes in the past few months, and one of them is the creation of Public Profiles for non-profit organizations. If you’re already familiar with Facebook, a Public Profile is like your personal Facebook profile, except that it represents your whole organization instead of just one person. You can post updates, [...]
27 Apr 2009 No Comments
Know a graduate student interested in the non-profit sector and philanthropy? The Andrus Family Fund (see below), is offering a very interesting summer internship, and what’s more, it’s paid. We found out about it at the Entry Level Living blog, and we’re passing it along. The Andrus Family Fund (AFF) seeks a graduate student with [...]
24 Apr 2009 1 Comment
We’re joining Robert, Jean and Tzviatko in getting the word out about World Malaria Day today. They’re raising money online for Malaria No More, a non-profit organization that works to eradicate Malaria in communities all over the world. We think this is cool, and we think it’s really cool that they have decided to put [...]
24 Apr 2009 No Comments
We recently launched Firstgiving’s partnership program, and periodically, we’ll be blogging Partner Spotlights to introduce you to our new partners. Like us, our partners work with non-profit organizations doing wonderful work for a variety of causes, and we’re helping them raise money online. Today we’re speaking with Kait Doulou of Cellular Recycling Center. How did [...]
22 Apr 2009 No Comments
Our logo isn’t the only thing about us that’s green! Today is Earth Day, and we’re celebrating, but we also think it would be a good idea to make all the other days Earth Days, too. That’s why we were excited to see this post on how to save water and this video from our [...]
22 Apr 2009 No Comments
The work of a champion online fundraiser is never over, not even when the race ends. So as soon as your ice packs come off, it’s time to get back on the fundraising trail for your cause! Here’s what you should do as soon as you’re able: Thank everybody. Everybody who helped you, not just [...]
21 Apr 2009 No Comments
What a day! We caught a few of our marathon fundraisers, Ria, Beth and Anne, for a quick photo at the very blustery finish line. Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2009 Boston Marathon! You accomplished quite a feat in running those 26.2 miles, and many of you raised hundreds of thousands of dollars [...]
20 Apr 2009 No Comments
Congratulations to all those who ran and helped organize the 113th Boston Marathon, and especially to those who raised millions for good causes by running the race for charity. We’ll have a full recap in a while, but here are some pics from the finish line by our own Beth P, and I can also [...]
20 Apr 2009 No Comments
The big day is HERE!. You’ve covered hundreds of miles in training runs in wind, snow, sun and rain. You’ve raised money online and offline–thousands of dollars–for almost 100 nonprofit organizations. You may have worn out a pair of shoes or two. Your family and friends are supporting you. And on Monday morning, you’ll step [...]
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