30 Jun 2010 1 Comment
Nothing can help build momentum and participation for an event like team spirit! Creating a team helps create a community and the sense that you’re all in it together, working toward a common goal and FirstGiving Teams makes teambuilding a snap. Whether running a marathon, a local race, or just raising money for an end-of-year [...]
23 Jun 2010 No Comments
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 [...]
18 Jun 2010 3 Comments
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
06 Apr 2010 1 Comment
As the trainer for the three-time Super Bowl champion team the New England Patriots, Dave Granito has been around one of the greatest teams of all time, and is familiar with competition and hard work. In fact, competition is what Dave thrives on. Not only is he competing by running, he is also aiming to be [...]
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 [...]
26 Mar 2010 No Comments
Our friends at Stewart’s Caring Place are getting ready for their 4th Annual Hope Walk. Since many of their event participants are local, they’re hosting a team kick-off meeting at their offices. Here’s the invite they sent out via email: Kick-off meetings are a great way to meet supporters, generate some excitement and momentum around [...]
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