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 [...]
04 Feb 2010 3 Comments
Nonprofit organizations are seeking fresh ideas that will help lead to more donations and volunteer engagement. FirstGiving presents a FREE Webinar about online social fundraising while showing how one nonprofit raised $1,000 a day for 30 days online. You can easily design a similar fundraising program for your supporters as well. Join the Webinar to learn how. [...]
18 Nov 2009 No Comments
We won’t be much help when it comes to a beauty or house makeover, but is your nonprofit in need of a marketing and computer technology makeover? If so, we know just the people, Geek Girl. The Extreme Geek Girl Makeover contest is open to any 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in the greater Cape and [...]
09 Jun 2009 No Comments
When your supporters donate to your nonprofit through Firstgiving, they automatically receive a thank-you email which includes a message that you can customize. Today’s Tip: Make sure to include your IRS details in your thank-you email. If donations made to your nonprofit are tax deductible, then contributions made to your nonprofit through the Firstgiving site [...]
08 May 2009 1 Comment
Here at Firstgiving, we love our moms (how surprising, right?!). And we think a lot about charitable celebrations, so, naturally, we were excited to see all the talk this week about how to give meaningful gifts that honor moms and do good at the same time. For example, check out this Mother’s Day online giving [...]
08 Apr 2009 No Comments
I’m sure you would never leave your taxes to the last minute, but I bet you know somebody who has. So for your “friend”, here are some resources to help him or her figure out what charitable contributions are deductible and which are not. Remember, contributions you make now can’t go on your 2008 tax [...]
30 Mar 2009 No Comments
Tax time is coming, and we thought we’d spend some time on the IRS website so you don’t have to. When it comes to documenting charitable contributions, the IRS seems to put the burden squarely on the donor, but it also sets up some requirements for the organization receiving donations. Here are some tips we’ve [...]
23 Mar 2009 2 Comments
If you haven’t done your taxes yet, time is starting to run short. Especially these days, we all need as big a refund as we can get. If you’ve made charitable contributions online, through Firstgiving or elsewhere, or offline gifts, they may be tax-deductible. Always consult a tax professional to be sure. If you’ve made [...]
03 Dec 2008 1 Comment
‘Tis the season for celebrating and giving, and whatever you’ve got on your wish list, we hope your December is lovely. It’s also the season for year-end giving, and if you haven’t heard already, we’re offering a fundraising stimulus package to help you out with that. Here are some additional words of encouragement from Conor’s [...]
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