Here comes the Boston Marathon. Get your fundraising in shape.
Week 1: Coming soon!

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It’ll be here sooner than you know it. And we know you’ve already begun your training. (You have begun your training, right?)
But whether you’re training to win or to just finish the big race, it takes a lot more than good old determination and willpower to get to the finish line. Having a plan helps [...]

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Do you feel you’ve tapped into your network of family and friends and you’re still shy of your goal? Ask people you don’t know for a donation.
Don’t worry, it’s much easier and takes less time than standing outside a grocery store with a jar asking for change (although, I’ve done that before - man, that’s [...]

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Facebook is a huge deal to us here at Firstgiving. It provides about 10% of all our incoming traffic, and thousands of people are using it to fundraise every day. And it’s getting bigger.
It’s a good time to share our knowledge of the platform as it is, and how you can use it to tell your fundraising [...]

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Back when I was training for Ironman Canada, I started a blog (or online diary) of all my adventures leading up to the race. It was a great way to keep in touch with family and friends who lived in another state or outside the country. It also kept me honest with my training, after [...]

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Here at Firstgiving we regularly perform usability tests - as the better our site is, the more money you raise. One thing we regularly see during these tests is that donors want to help fundraisers reach their goals.
In fact, during a recent usability test where the total raised on the fundraising page was $40 away [...]

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Training for a big race takes up a lot of time and can take you away from many loved ones who aren’t putting in the miles with you.
Joni’s Iron tale
As a way to connect with her family and friends who are not training for Ironman Wisconsin, my friend Joni sends a weekly email called [...]

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Back to 12 week marathon fundraising plan>>
It’s no secret. Running with other people make your long runs easier and more pleasurable. Chatting with a running partner definitely makes the time go faster, so your run won’t be as mentally challenging.

The same goes for your fundraising efforts. You are fundraising as part of a team, so [...]

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Matching gifts will help you reach your fundraising goal faster than you thought possible.
A matching gift is a benefit that many companies provide, where they match all or part of their employees’ charitable donations.
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The first marathon  I ever participated in (The Bermuda Marathon 2002), I did so with Team in Training and raised money for [...]

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It’s time to stretch your imagination and get creative with your marathon fundraising. Here are a few creative tips Firstgiving has seen that are sure to put you over the top.

Go metric. Many of our fundraisers ask for a dollar per mile, and have no trouble getting the $26.20 from friends. Why not step it [...]

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