04 Apr 2012 4 Comments
April is National Autism Awareness Month. This observance started in the 1970s to draw attention to the disorder, gain support for children and adults affected by autism, and raise awareness. As a symbol of awareness, the Autism Awareness Puzzle Ribbon is the most recognized icon for the autism community in the world. Unfortunately, Autism is [...]
11 Dec 2009 No Comments
Today we bring you another installment in our series of fundraising Best Practices in Action. This week’s Best Practice is. . . Start talking about online fundraising early. Our friends at the Autism Society of Minnesota are planning ahead for their annual “Steps of Hope” walk. Although the event won’t take place until the end [...]
02 Apr 2009 2 Comments
Did we fool you? April is. . . National Autism Awareness Month Organization for Autism Research Sexual Assault Awareness Month & Day of Action (April 3) Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month MSPCA National Child Abuse Awareness Month Greenville Rape Crisis and Child Abuse Prevention Center Alcohol Awareness Month FACE [...]
13 Feb 2009 1 Comment
We came across an absolutely amazing story this week. Jeremy and Christy’s son Jackson has Autism, and they wanted him to have the opportunity to work with a service dog. They found a non-profit organization called Autism Service Dogs of America, which trains and places service dogs with autistic children. Jeremy and Christy set up a personal [...]
28 Aug 2008 No Comments
For you fashion-savvy fundraisers out there, this weekend traditionally marks the end of the summer and the end of white wardrobe pieces. Labor day weekend also marks the beginning of a host of fall 5k fundraising runs and walks. In our own backyard, the Massachusetts Arc of East Middlesex (EMARC) is kicking off a year [...]
15 Jul 2008 No Comments
Celebrity endorsements seem to be a sure way to get media attention and instantly raise awareness. Just like Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy raised Autism awareness, Nick Jonas from Jonas Brothers is raising awareness and funds for diabetes. When he was unexpectedly diagnosed with Type One Diabetes he respectfully took his adversity and celebrity status [...]
26 Jun 2008 1 Comment
Not all online fundraising is created equally. The vast majority of people fundraising at Firstgiving are regular people, like you and me, passionate about a specific cause and hoping to raise enough money to make a difference. So far, raising funds for an organization and dedicating the money to a specific person or event has [...]
17 Jun 2008 1 Comment
One of the great things about raising money online is that you can do it for almost any cause! Last month, my colleague, David (he doesn’t like it when I call him “boss”– gotta love it), helped celebrate May as Lupus Awareness Month by writing about it both on our blog and on our website. [...]
20 Apr 2008 No Comments
Both the global Huffington Post and the (wicked) local Mansfield News and Enterprise have recently featured Firstgiving online fundraiser, marathoner, and father Marc Turgeon, who is running the Boston Marathon tomorrow to raise money for LADDERS.org, an organization that provides services in the evaluation and treatment of children and adults with autism. We’re all rooting [...]
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