Commentary and advice on online fundraising and leveraging social media for non-profits.
Posted in Online Fundraising, Participant Interview, Schools on Aug 30th, 2010
On his pledge page, Mike Napolitano describes himself as a “48-year old white beggar man, passing the hat for a better tomorrow.” Mike and his community are serious when it comes to education and the crippling cuts–almost 20% in the last three years–to school funding in California. So serious, that two years ago, Mike and [...]
Posted in Case Studies, Online Fundraising, Participant Interview, Tools and Tips on Aug 11th, 2010
The first week in August, a group of backpackers trekked 45 miles across Yosemite National Park to raise awareness and resources for the campaign to restore Hetch Hetchy Valley, currently buried under 300 feet of water. John Muir once advocated to preserve Hetch Hetchy and described this valley as “one of nature’s rarest and most [...]
Posted in Fundraising Ideas, Online Fundraising, Participant Interview on Jul 23rd, 2010
Question: What do you get when you put 40 writers in a room for nine hours, give them as much coffee and M&M’s as they like, bring in a yoga instructor to lead stretches halfway through, guide them through fun writing exercises, and award prizes all day long? Answer: Community building and loads of spirited [...]
Posted in Case Studies, Participant Interview, Schools, Tools and Tips on Jun 28th, 2010
Suzanne Oehler, sales & marketing consultant, shares her philosophy for fundraising success: My philosophy. Don’t wait around for the remarkable idea to dawn on you. Look to an idea accepted and driven to success in one realm and introduce it in an unsuspecting place that needs it. It didn’t make sense to me. I was [...]
Posted in Participant Interview, Tools and Tips on Jun 25th, 2010
Donna McMillion, author of How to Produce Fabulous Fundraising Events: Reap Remarkable Returns with Minimal Effort and Director of Development for Hope Hospice, provides some excellent advice on planning a pledge event such as a walk-a-thon, bowl-a-thon, or in her case, a hike-a-thon. Some of the tips include: Closely align your event with the spirit [...]
Posted in Case Studies, Online Fundraising, Participant Interview, Walkathons on Feb 1st, 2010
Richard Newcomb, an expert at event planning, shares how Lutheran Social Services Community Care Centers more than met their expectations in their latest fundraiser. DoJiggy: Tell us about your cause. Richard: I’ve been organizing golf tournaments for 22 years for large corporations, non profit organizations, and churches. I contact the organizations and offer my expertise [...]
Posted in Fundraising Ideas, Participant Interview on Dec 18th, 2009
Tom Asciutto, top fundraiser for the 9th Annual Sons of Ireland Polar Plungers, has raised $6780 for this year’s event! We asked the 45 year old branch manager in Hoboken, New Jersey, how he did it, why he does it, and a few more things. How many years you’ve been taking the plunge? Tom: This [...]