As every dedicated fundraiser knows, the fun(draising) never stops! This is especially true in the days and weeks surrounding a major fundraising event. Too often fundraising efforts peak just as the event is about to occur and drop sharply after the event has concluded. But, as mountain climbers know all too well, reaching the summit Read more→
You just created a Twitter account for your nonprofit. Now, what? Lots of people are talking about how Twitter can help you engage with your network of supporters by making it easier to listen and communicate. But it can be difficult to make sense of a new set of tools when it feels something like Read more→
Sometimes the best fundraising strategy is just to get a little creative, like trying to raise $10,000 in 10 days. Our friends at Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis (DSAGSL) were deep into their campaign for their 2010 Step Up for Down Syndrome awareness walk held on June 13, 2010. Donations were coming in, Read more→
I have never been a natural runner. In fact, my freshman year, I attempted to run track to keep in shape for volleyball and basketball seasons. I will never forget when my track coach said, “Katie, some people are born runners and others need to be made runners… we have our work cut out for Read more→
We’ve been hard at work making it easier to communicate with your supporters. Now you can email people on FirstGiving right from your FirstGiving account. This is useful if you want to:
send an email to all of your supporters at once
send separate emails by event
send separate emails to fundraisers and donors
Here’s how to use it:
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Ok, so I have my event set up, what about a strategy to make sure it raises money?
With a little planning you can put together a simple and effective fundraising plan for your next campaign or event. Learn how the nonprofit, One Home, Many Hopes, implemented a rewards program to raise over $100,000.
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