03 Jun 2010 No Comments
Many nonprofits are unclear about how to use social media tools such as Facebook to promote their cause. Ironically, the free and easy to use tools are the ones where you can benefit the most from when combining social media outlets and FirstGiving fundraising pages. That is not the case with our friends at Horace Mann Educational [...]
02 Jun 2010 No Comments
FirstGiving is proud to announce that we have been named the Official Online Fundraising Partner for the 38th CIGNA Falmouth Road Race to be held on Sunday, August 15, 2010. Called the “Best USA Road Race” by Runner’s World magazine and “The Best of New England” by Boston Magazine, the Falmouth Road Race has a [...]
28 May 2010 2 Comments
We’ve been hard at work making it easier to integrate your fundraising data with your database. Now you can add custom fields to your event reports. Custom fields are additional columns of event data that you can add to your FirstGiving data. Here’s how to use them: Sign in to your account. Go to the [...]
20 May 2010 No Comments
Our friends at Climate Cycle not only equip classrooms with the tools to learn about climate change, they also equip their fundraisers with tools to run successful campaigns. Climate Cycle brings environmental education to the classroom by coordinating fun, hands-on events and learning opportunities. Their annual Ride for Solar on Schools allows participants to raise [...]
13 May 2010 1 Comment
As many fundraisers know, those most likely to give are those who have given before. Although this may seem obvious, fundraisers often fail to remind existing donors of upcoming events. Our friends at Children’s Hospital Wisconsin have a well thought-out fundraising strategy to remind loyal donors about their annual Briggs & Al’s Run & Walk. [...]
06 May 2010 No Comments
Fundraising Reports: Data Analysis Made Simple When reviewing your fundraising progress, sometimes a number is just a number. When using FirstGiving, the nonprofit account area converts all your fundraising activity into visual summaries, to make it easy as possible for you to understand data analysis. Who should attend: Nonprofits looking to understand data [...]
30 Apr 2010 No Comments
Purple pumps, black stilettos, and patent-leather boots. . . no, these shoes aren’t strutting down the runway, and we’re not talking about a fashion show fundraiser, either. This fine footwear is sported by participants in the annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” fundraising event, organized by Our VOICE, a rape crisis center in Asheville, [...]
16 Apr 2010 1 Comment
Our friends at the Boomer Esiason Foundation have guaranteed entry numbers for the ING New York City Marathon this fall. That means that when runners are excluded from the lottery for official marathon numbers, the folks at the Foundation have a great opportunity: they can offer runners an guaranteed entry to the race as part [...]
14 Apr 2010 No Comments
We all know that New England tends to bring unpredictable weather, especially on Marathon Monday. So far the weather experts are predicting 59 and partly cloudy, but keep in mind that in 2007, it was a chilly 37 degrees with rain and snow. Thankfully, John Wallace III is no stranger to running in different weather [...]
01 Apr 2010 No Comments
FirstGiving Webinar: How to squeeze out 20% more in donations from your upcoming fundraising campaign Your spring or fall event may already be in full swing, but take a moment to think about your total fundraising goal. Now add 20% to that total. It’s easier to achieve than you think with a FirstGiving premium account. Please join [...]
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