04 May 2011 1 Comment
Online Fundraising for World Give Day
Today, on World Give Day, we’re joining a community of great folks blogging about what it takes to make a difference. Here are the facts: it takes some effort, but you don’t have to be superhuman.
In fact, a whole bunch of bloggers and friends of FirstGiving have been weighing in on the idea that “small scale donors are the backbone of philanthropy.” We’ve all heard that “every little bit counts,” but this statement is bold. The backbone? Really?
Yes! is the resounding consensus from our fans on Facebook. And our experience bears this out – for almost a decade, people have raised millions of dollars for causes they care about on FirstGiving by asking family and friends to give in small denominations – $50, $100, $25, sometimes even just $1. The success of these passionate people speaks for itself.
Check out our Facebook page for some more thoughts from our fans. They’ve raised some important points and questions, including how important relationship building is, no matter the size of the donation, and whether a small gift is really small if it represents a larger percentage of your income.
Or better yet, join the conversation and create a fundraising page for your cause today, or visit World Give Day on the web to read more and find other ways to participate.
Susanna Wathen
Aug 24, 2011 @ 03:29:17
I like to check out your blog a couple times a week for new readings. I was wondering if you have any other topics you write about?