04 May 2011 1 Comment
Today, on World Give Day, we’re joining a community of great folks blogging about what it takes to make a difference. Here are the facts: it takes some effort, but you don’t have to be superhuman. In fact, a whole bunch of bloggers and friends of FirstGiving have been weighing in on the idea [...]
20 Apr 2011 No Comments
The Campus Kitchens project just pulled off its first fundraiser, a competitive fundraising riff on college basketball’s March Madness, and the key to winning was…Facebook. The March Madness fundraiser was conceived within the national office of Campus Kitchens as a play upon college students’ natural pride and competitive [...]
15 Apr 2011 No Comments
“My name is Joe and I am a drive-thru runner.” Those are the words of Joe D’Amico, who has run 14 marathons, with a personal best of 2:36:54. Beginning at the end of February, he created the McRunner Challenge: “I will eat only McDonald’s for 30 days and attempt a sub 2:36 at the [...]
15 Feb 2011 4 Comments
Adding incentives to your fundraising page and personalizing the fundraising appeal inspires your donors and can push you past your fundraising goal. In this blog post, We’re spotlighting fundraisers who “think outside of the box” by offering personalized appeals, creative donation incentives, and even creative pledge opportunities on their FirstGiving fundraising pages.
14 Dec 2010 1 Comment
Online fundraising is often associated with exclusively cause-based events and campaigns (participate in a walk for animals, do a Polar Plunge for Special Olympics, run the Boston Marathon for autism awareness), however, it can also be a very effective tool for nonprofit organizations that more traditionally rely on gifts from supporters, such as colleges, universities, and hospitals.
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.
28 Sep 2010 4 Comments
Corporate matching is one of the most helpful ways to meet your nonprofit fundraising goals. It’s also one of the least utilized: if you’re not asking, they’re not giving. Please join us on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 3:00-3:45 PM EDT for a live online presentation, “Steps to Maximize your Matching Gift Dollars.” You’ll learn [...]
20 Jul 2010 No Comments
Facebook just surpassed the highly boast-able milestone of 500 million site users. And in an interesting PR move, instead of boasting about themselves and their product, the folks at Facebook are using the opportunity to highlight their users. You can read more about the project, Facebook Stories, at BoomTown, but the premise is this: Facebook [...]
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 [...]
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