What’s Pinterest got to do with online fundraising? Pinterest couldn’t be cooler. I try to pin three things at least once a day. I think it’s safe to say that I’m addicted. I guess there could be worse things, right? Coffee, French fries, wine and then the really bad stuff, but I don’t get into that kind of thing – sorry so boring. But Pinterest is where I’m at right now and I’m trying to figure out how to increase my online donations for my online fundraising pages through Pinterest. I’ve got a great online fundraising page going right now for Stand Up 2 Cancer, a super awesome non-profit that kicks cancer’s ass.
Will my pictures, my favorite nonprofit’s logo, and my short descriptions about the cause and my online fundraising page raise interest on Pinterest? Will CrowdRise’s logo or their If You Don’t Give Back No One Will Like You slogan pique interest on Pinterest? Will anyone on Pinterest care?
Normally, I pin books I want to read, things I want to make, bake and buy. I don’t get into the quotes that a lot of other people love. Or the small animals that seem to be super cute to others, like a little picture of a pig or a panda. I came by some online fundraising ideas and offline fundraising ideas like pink chocolate covered pretzels that could be great for a breast cancer awareness fundraiser. So why not pin an entire online fundraising page? I’m going to go for it. If you see it, repin it and I’ll pin you back.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Online Fundraising - Need Incentive?
Do people do something for nothing? Do people donate to online fundraising pages because they support the cause? Period. Probably. We see so many generous people doing amazing things all the time. But what if there were incentives to donate your time or your money? Would more people donate? Would people donate more? Would we see a surge in online fundraising ?
online fundraising at it’s finest can be seen at this site: www.crowdrise.com/wheelchairforaday. This is an event put on by non-profit, NextStep. NextStep was founded by a man named Janne.
Janne was known as a rock and “the General” on the football field at Georgetown. Passing up NFL calls, Janne moved out to California, pursued his love of outdoor adventure, and fell in love. Then, Janne’s life took a major turn when he was paralyzed from the neck down in an accident in the water. Was Janne going to be able to follow any more dreams?
He knew that answer was “yes” after he started Locomotor Training. He wiggled his big toe. It was an incredible moment. There was hope. There would be more. A lot more. For his remarkable story, visit www.nextstepfitness.org, a non-profit started by Janne to provide people living with paralysis the opportunity for health and recovery. Janne and NextStep are helping the 6 million people living with paralysis in America.
And they’ve put together an inspiring event, The Wheelchair for a Day Challenge. Visit the online fundraising site at: www.crowdrise.com/wheelchairforaday. They’re asking you what it would be like to spend a day without the use of your legs? Hard to imagine, right? That’s why they’re launching this campaign and online fundraising site, to ask participants to experience and document their efforts when they spend a full day in a wheelchair. Would you do it? Would you do it for nothing? What if there was a prize at the end? What if there was a prize for signing up? For donating? Is this online fundraising site enough to just say yes, or do you need a push?
I say participate. I say go for it. Get in a wheelchair. Donate to NextStep’s online fundraising page. Period. This is an example of an online fundraising site that’s compelling in and of itself.
online fundraising at it’s finest can be seen at this site: www.crowdrise.com/wheelchairforaday. This is an event put on by non-profit, NextStep. NextStep was founded by a man named Janne.
Janne was known as a rock and “the General” on the football field at Georgetown. Passing up NFL calls, Janne moved out to California, pursued his love of outdoor adventure, and fell in love. Then, Janne’s life took a major turn when he was paralyzed from the neck down in an accident in the water. Was Janne going to be able to follow any more dreams?
He knew that answer was “yes” after he started Locomotor Training. He wiggled his big toe. It was an incredible moment. There was hope. There would be more. A lot more. For his remarkable story, visit www.nextstepfitness.org, a non-profit started by Janne to provide people living with paralysis the opportunity for health and recovery. Janne and NextStep are helping the 6 million people living with paralysis in America.
And they’ve put together an inspiring event, The Wheelchair for a Day Challenge. Visit the online fundraising site at: www.crowdrise.com/wheelchairforaday. They’re asking you what it would be like to spend a day without the use of your legs? Hard to imagine, right? That’s why they’re launching this campaign and online fundraising site, to ask participants to experience and document their efforts when they spend a full day in a wheelchair. Would you do it? Would you do it for nothing? What if there was a prize at the end? What if there was a prize for signing up? For donating? Is this online fundraising site enough to just say yes, or do you need a push?
I say participate. I say go for it. Get in a wheelchair. Donate to NextStep’s online fundraising page. Period. This is an example of an online fundraising site that’s compelling in and of itself.
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