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A Good Explanation of a Donation's Impact

Third in a mini-series of year-end best practices from NPOs we know. Earlier this year Melissa ran the New York City Marathon and raised money for the Achilles Track Club.  I made a small donation to her page and received a thank-you letter this week from Achilles.  This is what it said: Thank you very [...]

A Good Year-End Appeal

First in a mini-series of year-end best practices from NPOs we know. Last week we received the following year-end appeal from our neighbors at Oxfam America.  It’s short and simple and aesthetically pleasing: The Global Hunger Epidemic from Oxfam America on Vimeo. Oxfam’s mission statement is a one-two punch:  they deliver development programs and emergency [...]

Santa Speedo Run update: $143,000 raised online

Hundreds of runners clad in their holiday finest stopped traffic this weekend in the 9th Annual Santa Speedo Run. It was a crisp 29 degrees, but that didn’t stop them from running merrily, merrily through the streets to raise money for local charity Cradles to Crayons.  You can watch the video here. Highlights: Runners raised [...]