Beth pickard's Blog (31)
Thank you for the thank you
When it comes to nonprofit fundraising, whether it's online fundraising or offline, there's a lot of talk about how important it is to follow up with donors and thank them. This week I received a handwritten thank-you note from the folks at the International Justice Mission (IJM), a nonprofit organization that… Continue
Added by beth pickard on July 29, 2009 at 8:47am — No Comments
Supporting the Non-profit Sector: A Mini How-to Guide
When I returned from a semester of study in West Africa and started telling my friends about what I'd seen there, a lot of them expected me to head straight for a career in the non-profit sector, and some even assumed I'd start my own non-profit. I have tremendous respect for the work of the non-profit… Continue
Added by beth pickard on April 1, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments
Sunday is World Water Day
Last summer I spent several days with a Ugandan family in a suburb outside Kampala, Uganda's capital. When this family needs water for washing, cooking, and drinking, the daughters walk about a quarter of a mile to go get it. After a few hours of insisting that i wanted to go with them to collect water, they finally agreed to let me join them. I took a jerrycan in each hand and followed… Continue
Added by beth pickard on March 20, 2009 at 8:24am — No Comments
FG's Twitter Contest Launches Today
And to celebrate, we're sponsoring a Twitter contest this week. You could win a donation to your fundraising page!
Here's how:
1. If you don't already have one, sign up for a Twitter account and follow us. Otherwise, skip to step #2.
2. Tweet the… Continue
Added by beth pickard on March 16, 2009 at 8:13am — No Comments
March Awareness Month
Cross-posted at the Online Fundraising Blog
Well, it's that time of the month again. You know, the beginning of it, when we tell you about all the months causes and highlight NPOs that are doing good work in these areas.
Also known for it's… Continue
Added by beth pickard on March 3, 2009 at 10:01am — No Comments
Webinar Today: Using Fundraising Teams Effectively
Today, we're presenting a webinar called Competition for the cause: using fundraising teams effectively." It's free and open to fundraisers and nonprofits alike. Our own James Campbell will talk about some of what we've learned about how teams and fundraising incentives can help motivate supporters and fundraisers to exceed their goals.As the good… Continue
Added by beth pickard on February 24, 2009 at 9:12am — No Comments
Happy MLK Day (On) From Firstgiving
It's the beginning of an exciting week, and the buzz about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a call to action, urging us to "Make it a day ON, not a day OFF."Taking a cue, perhaps, from non-profit organizations (among which MLK Day observance… Continue
Added by beth pickard on January 19, 2009 at 8:43am — No Comments
2 Birds With One Kidney Stone. Make that One Kidney.
Ever since Firstgiving got going, we've been on a mission to connect people to the causes they care about in a very tangible way--enabling people to raise money for non-profits doing good work all over the US and all over the world.…
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Added by beth pickard on January 12, 2009 at 9:55am — No Comments
(PRODUCT) RED Makeover: the best way to support the AIDS cause?
We kicked this month off with a post about World AIDS Day, and as AIDS Awareness Month continues, discussions about the disease and people affected by it are popping up all over the blogosphere. Last week I ran across a… Continue
Added by beth pickard on December 10, 2008 at 8:50am — No Comments
December Awareness Month
'Tis the season for celebrating and giving, and whatever you've got on your wish list, we hope your December is lovely. It's also the season for year-end giving,… Continue
Added by beth pickard on December 3, 2008 at 1:34pm — No Comments
World AIDS Day
Today marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, an international awareness-raising campaign to fight and end the disease and prejudices surrounding it. There's lots going on around the world; here are some highlights:- From the official…
Added by beth pickard on December 1, 2008 at 8:28am — No Comments
Free Webinar: 9 Things You Can Do Now for Fundraising Success in 2009
Nine things you can do to today turbocharge your spring and summer fundraising events
They say that the early bird gets the worm. Join us for an informative online seminar to learn how you can get a head start on your 2009 fundraising events. In this one hour session you will learn about:
- Tips for building a better fundraising event plan
- Advanced fundraiser recruitment and motivation strategies
-… Continue
Added by beth pickard on November 11, 2008 at 8:32am — No Comments
Run Poverty Out of Town: Tips from Grameen Foundation President Alex Counts
It's marathon season, and this past weekend the 33rd Annual Marine Corps Marathon took place in Washington, D.C. For Alex Counts, President of Grameen Foundation and friend of Team Firstgiving, the race was an… Continue
Added by beth pickard on October 29, 2008 at 10:19am — 1 Comment
Blog Action Day: Online Fundraising to Combat Poverty
Today is Blog Action Day, an annual nonprofit event uniting the world’s bloggers, podcasters and videocasters to post about the same issue on the same day. Bloggers everywhere will participate in this…Continue
Added by beth pickard on October 15, 2008 at 8:53am — No Comments
Countdown to Blog Action Day 2008
Just a heads-up to let you know that we've registered for Blog Action Day 2008 on October 15. This virtual event will bring together bloggers from all over the blogosphere to contribute to a worldwide discussion on the subject of poverty.
Blog… Continue
Added by beth pickard on October 12, 2008 at 6:36pm — No Comments
Countdown to Blog Action Day 2008
Just a heads-up to let you know that we've registered for Blog Action Day 2008 on October 15. This virtual event will bring together bloggers from all over the blogosphere to contribute to a worldwide discussion on the subject of poverty.
Blog… Continue
Added by beth pickard on October 7, 2008 at 9:01am — No Comments
What to Expect: Online Fundraising
Online fundraising programs can be a less expensive and more creative way to raise some money, but with every nonprofit in the world launching their own program, how can you break through the clutter?
I used to be an ascetic when it came to using Facebook. I uploaded my first profile picture and never changed it. I never updated my “status.” I rejected… Continue
Added by beth pickard on October 3, 2008 at 10:11am — No Comments
Ramping Up: Africa and the MDGs
It's been a historical week in international development as leaders worldwide have ramped up discussions around meeting the 2015 Millennium Development Goals. Increasingly (though not exclusively) Africa-specific concerns, the MDG conversation has generated some significant news over the past few days. Below are links to the… Continue
Added by beth pickard on September 26, 2008 at 11:00am — 2 Comments
Firstgiving's World Run Day Get-Together
Sunday, November 9, 2008 - World Run Day
Attention Boston folks!
Come join us on World Run Day - Sunday, November 9, 2008 for a 3.8-mile jog along the banks of the Charles River with your friends at Firstgiving.
All levels and abilities are welcome! Bring your friends, too. We have some… Continue
Added by beth pickard on September 23, 2008 at 8:45am — No Comments
World Run Day Update
27 runners have raised $2,633 for 25 nonprofits.
See what our top fundraisers are doing:
- Kendra has raised $500 for the Mary Claire…
Added by beth pickard on September 23, 2008 at 8:37am — No Comments
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