Commentary and advice on online fundraising and leveraging social media for non-profits.
Posted in Fundraising Ideas, Golf Tournament, Online Fundraising, Tools and Tips, Walkathons on Apr 16th, 2012
Public education is the core mission of Earth Day on April 22, 2012. Environmental club fundraising ideas take the forefront during this special time of year.
Posted in Fundraising Ideas, Tools and Tips, Walkathons on Feb 20th, 2012
Creative and effective fundraising walk ideas can serve as year round fundraising and relationship building opportunities for your organization. Important bonds can be created with your community during an entertaining walk-a-thon, and the celebration, success and public education offered by your fundraising walk will long be in the minds and hearts of your donors. Utilizing [...]
Posted in Case Studies, Fundraising Ideas, Online Fundraising, Social Media, Tools and Tips, Walkathons on Feb 10th, 2012
Social media encompasses a myriad of online technology tools. The first names that come to mind are usually social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, however, email, blogs, and podcasts are all considered to be social media tools. There are some important aspects for nonprofit organizations to recognize about these tools, principally, that they are [...]
Posted in Tools and Tips, Walkathons on Nov 7th, 2011
Fundraising campaigns are a common way for many non-profits, schools, churches and other organizations to raise money for their cause, or to fund projects, developmental resources, etc. We also know that there are numerous fundraising resources available to help organizations plan & manage these fundraising initiatives. (We provide quite a few ourselves!) …But what about [...]
Posted in Tools and Tips, Walkathons on Jun 16th, 2011
Walk-a-thon events are very popular fundraisers in the summer. They provide an excellent way to raise money for a worthy cause, while getting exercise and enjoying the summer sun. Below are some quick tips to help you solicit pledges for your walk-a-thon, bike-a-thon, swim-a-thon…or any fundraising event where you are soliciting donations! Tips for Soliciting [...]
Posted in Case Studies, Walkathons on Jun 7th, 2011
Community-based fundraisers bring together members of your organization, local businesses, media, and residents in your community to support a worthy cause. They also create an excellent opportunity for networking, providing you with a venue to explain your mission, share stories, and make an emotional appeal to event attendees by showing how they can make a [...]
Posted in Online Fundraising, Tools and Tips, Walkathons on May 9th, 2011
With the warmer weather settling in, walk-a-thons become a popular fundraising event for Spring and Summer. If your organization is considering hosting a walkathon, you’ll likely be looking for a walk-a-thon software package. Purchasing walk-a-thon software for your event is a big decision. There are a number of factors to consider when making your evaluations. [...]
Posted in Online Fundraising, Participant Interview, Tools and Tips, Walkathons on May 6th, 2011
For the past ten years, Angel Babies, a non-profit located in Central California, has been providing support for pregnancy loss and helping parents with babies born with a terminal condition through the grieving process. Their perinatal hospice program is a godsend for families trying to cope with the devastating experience of miscarriage, stillbirth or infant [...]
Posted in Online Fundraising, Participant Interview, Walkathons on Apr 8th, 2011
Allison Moore was 29 years old and training for the 1995 New York Marathon when she began experiencing severe symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT), an inherited neurological disorder affecting nerves in the hands, arms, feet and legs of 1 in 2500 people. The chronic condition eventually affects walking, balance, and fine motor skills. It took [...]
Posted in Case Studies, Fundraising Ideas, Participant Interview, Schools, Walkathons on Feb 15th, 2011
My New Red Shoes raises the confidence of thousands of homeless and very-low income children as they start the school year across four counties in California’s Bay Area. How? By providing them with a new pair of shoes, $50 gift card for new school clothes shopping, a little “something special” (like a school supply) and [...]