13 Dec 2010 1 Comment
Time and time again, our most successful fundraisers tell us that their success started with a strong letter of appeal asking friends and family for donations. Learn more about their advice.
07 Jun 2010 No Comments
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. Who [...]
25 May 2010 No Comments
Ian didn’t expect to lose his daughter Timberly to Lupus, but he is not giving up hope for other Lupus patients and is determined to spread the word about the potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease that affects over 1 million Americans. His family participated in the Walk for Lupus in Lapeer MI this year to raise [...]
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. [...]
12 May 2010 1 Comment
Most of our Fundraiser Spotlights are about fundraisers running marathons, or sometimes performing other mindblowing feats of athletic ability. But most of us don’t run across countries or paddle across major oceans – and we still want to do our best to raise money for the causes important to us. Heather Rine is doing something [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
03 Dec 2009 No Comments
It probably comes as no surprise but, politicians really are some of the best fundraisers out there. They have a lot of experience in rallying people around a cause, and they also keep these people involved throughout the campaign. FirstGiving doesn’t do political fundraising but….. Yousef Al Otaiba is the current United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the [...]
25 Jun 2009 3 Comments
Firstgiving’s Account Management Team has been on the road for the past few months, talking with nonprofits like you about how to raise more money online and listening to your feedback. One thing you’ve told us is how helpful it is to receive an automatic email when someone creates a new fundraising page for your [...]
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