Tag: Fundraising

5 Steps to Combining the Power of Email and Facebook for Your Nonprofit

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Molly Feltner of Gorilla Doctors couldn’t have asked for a better end to 2011. After 25 years of providing emergency medical care to endangered gorillas in regions of Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the organization held a month long fundraiser in December and raised $100,000. That’s right—one month, $100,000! How did they [...]

How to Plan Your First Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Event, Part 1: Planning

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This post is the first in a series pinpointing some best practices for you to follow as you prepare for your own successful nonprofit fundraising event. You have the cause, the idea, and enthusiasm to run an event to raise money for your nonprofit. Of course, running a successful fundraising event is easier said than [...]