The deadline for most official Boston Marathon Charity program applications is Friday, October 31, 2008.
These applications can be daunting, and may induce flashbacks to college application essays in some marathon hopefuls. Don’t worry; the charities aren’t interested in the quality of your prose. They just want honest answers, so they can be sure you will [...]

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For you fashion-savvy fundraisers out there, this weekend traditionally marks the end of the summer and the end of white wardrobe pieces. 
 
 
Labor day weekend also marks the beginning of a host of fall 5k fundraising runs and walks.  In our own backyard, the Massachusetts Arc of East Middlesex (EMARC) is kicking off a year of work with a [...]

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What we have learned
Through our experience, donors contribute because:

they know and want to support you
your nonprofit resonates with them
they’re amazed by your fundraising efforts or the event you’re tackling
they can see the direct impact their donation makes

With this research, we have found there are steps you can follow that contribute to successful fundraising.

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Once you commit to a fundraising goal, it’s time to give some thought as to how you are going to reach it. We understand that raising this much money can be a bit intimidating, but you can be successful if you plan ahead, start early, use your resources, be creative and have fun!
One of the [...]

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If you’re both techie and a runner, like much of our office, check out this post from Crunch Gear. It’s full of geary goodness to enhance your marathon training.

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