In this free interactive webinar, you will learn how to make the most of your Springtime event. Specifically: Techniques to increase donations to Spring Events Ways to succeed with new online fundraising approaches, such as person-to-person fundraising pages Strategies used by Scleroderma Foundation to raise over $60,000 through online programs

2. Presented by: Kurt Steiner, Firstgiving Liz Dorsett, Scleroderma Foundation Best Practices in Online Fundraising: Maximizing your Springtime Event

7. Donors Give to Their Friends and Leave a Comment “ Good luck with your recovery, I admire you more than you know!!!” “Glad to help! H.S. classmate of your dad.” “I am so proud of you!” “ Better late than never” “ I Gave More Than Martha, Thus I Care More....” “You are an inspiration”

8. Best Practice 1: Appeal to Your Whole Community Family and close friends Other friends and coworkers Acquaintances from the past or far away Online community

9. Please Welcome Guest Speaker, Liz Dorsett Communications Manager, Scleroderma Foundation

11. In year 2, 58 fundraisers raised an average of $ 445 online In year 3, 109 fundraisers averaged $ 689 online Case Study : Tri State Chapter

16. More Best Practices: Thank you, Liz!

18. Firstgiving on Facebook Your users place their fundraising efforts directly on their profile, thus tapping into a vast online community.

19. Fundraisers may add a You Tube video and personal Flickr pictures to their fundraising page.

21. Demo: Firstgiving Experience

22. Premium Start Page Organization and/or event description Total raised online Easy call to action for fundraisers Your banner Top Teams Top Fundraisers Nonprofit Resource Center Up to 3 custom Images

25. Example Start Pages Premium Start Page: www.firstgiving.com/sonh Start Page: www.firstgiving.com/npo/3179