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.
16 Jun 2010 No Comments
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
02 Apr 2010 No Comments
On Saturday March 28th, Jodie Nelson achieved her goal in becoming the first woman to paddle surf the 40 miles from Catalina Island to Dana Point, California, competing in the Ocean Ohana Catalina Challenge. Luckily, Jodie had some company on her 9 hour journey, a 40 foot Minke whale who Nelson named, Larry. Larry swam alongside Jodie for just [...]
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 Mar 2010 No Comments
Jodie Nelson likes to hold the distinction of the first woman. She was the first woman to be towed into enormous barrels in Tahiti’s Teahupoo, and was one of the first female surfers even to attempt tow-in surfing. On March 28, 2010, Jodie will become the first woman to paddle surf from Avalon, on the island of [...]
27 Jan 2010 No Comments
Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) is a nonprofit devoted to providing education and financial assistance to children who have lost a parent in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps Special Operations during an operational or training mission. SOWF offers scholarship grants that cover tuition, fees, room, board, books and supplies for children of lost veterans. To date, [...]
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