July 29th, 2010 by Sarah Frank
The team here at Karma411 hosted our very first Walkathon webinar this past Tuesday, July 27! First, we would like to thank all of the registrants for attending our webinar; we appreciate all thoughts, comments and questions!
The webinar’s host, Jules Strachman, provided background information on Karma411, and went into detail on how our Walkathon Solution can help nonprofit organization’s supporters to raise funds and awareness for events online.
For those who weren’t able to attend this past Tuesday’s webinar, we will be holding another free Walkathon webinar at some point in the near future – most likely towards the end of August. So stay tuned for further updates as to when exactly that date and time will be!
Tags: Campaign, Karma411, Nonprofit
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July 26th, 2010 by Sarah Frank
An Ad featuring United Way’s LIVE UNITED Dress Down Day was displayed in Newsday on Tuesday, July 20!
In a previous post I had mentioned how the Karma411 team participated in the first ever LIVE UNITED Dress Down Day (on June 21, 2010), a campaign created not only to raise funds for United Way, but also to inspire companies to celebrate the start of the summer season by going casual at work in LIVE UNITED T-shirts.
United Way would like to continue with their efforts by inviting companies to LIVE UNITED by choosing their own Dress Down Day. Visit their site today and find out how you can sign your company up!
Tags: Fundraising, Nonprofit, Support
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July 22nd, 2010 by Sarah Frank
As the Fall season approaches (rather quickly it seems), our team has been perfecting the Karma411 Walkathon solution – a tool that makes creating an online walkathon event quick and easy. So quick in fact, that any nonprofit organization can have their walkathon event online in one day! Using our tool, organizations will be able to empower their donors to support their event and invite friends with our people to people technology!
In an effort to spread the word about our Walkathon solution we will be holding a FREE Webinar on Tuesday, July 27 at 2p.m. Register for our Webinar and find out how your organization can create a successful online Walkathon page!
Add our webinar to your calendar, and always remember to follow us on Twitter and suggest our Facebook Fan Page to all of your friends!
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July 16th, 2010 by Sarah Frank
We would like to introduce you to our latest addition to the Karma411 website – the Meet the Team profiles page! Learn all about the team, our backgrounds and how each of us contributes to Karma411!
And don’t forget to be a fan of our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter!
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July 14th, 2010 by Sarah Frank
On Tuesday, June 13 Karma411’s John Murcott and Brian De Montreux made their way into New York City to meet with a current client, Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, as well as some representatives from Oceana.
The team here at Karma411 created a site for Kathleen Rice & her campaign to run for New York State Attorney General. The site allows supporters to explore all of the issues she stands behind, read several articles written about her activity, and of course shows supporters how they can get involved and contribute to the campaign.
Founded in 2001, Oceana is the largest international organization that is focused exclusively on ocean conservation. Visit the organization’s site to find out how you can aid in the efforts against offshore drilling in the Gulf.
Stay tuned for additional updates, and always remember to be a fan of our Facebook page & follow us on Twitter!
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July 9th, 2010 by Sarah Frank
Here at Karma411 we are preparing to launch Walkathon 2.0, the nonprofit walkathon solution!
Today, it is essential for organizations to have an online presence in order to gain maximum exposure to the public. The Karma411 Walkathon tool will be quick & easy to set up, and will enable any nonprofit organization to build and manage their entire event online!
Our innovative tool will also allow registrants to build their own teams and individual fundraising pages to raise money and awareness for the event by employing viral, people-to-people networking and various social media platforms. There is even the possibility for “virtual walkers” to raise money for the event, without physically having to be there!
Stay tuned to find out more about Karma411’s Walkathon Solution, and always remember to follow us on Twitter & become a fan of our Facebook page!
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July 7th, 2010 by Sarah Frank
On Saturday, August 14 the PMP research foundation is holding its popular fundraiser- the Summer Scurry. PMP foundation, an organization devoted to promoting research to find a cure for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP), a rare cancer, has launched their Summer Scurry Run/Walk using Karma411’s microsite tool!
The Microsite allows registrants to invite friends, family and colleagues online to support the Summer Scurry with a ‘friendraising’ system. All one has to do is click on the register tab, select the event they are interested in participating in and register. Once this step is completed, the registrant will get their own web page where they are able to invite people to support the cause, track supporters, set and track a fundraising goal, write a story as well as learn how to support the event.
The Summer Scurry will take place in Cleveland, Ohio on August 14 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Throughout the 6.2 mile race participants will encounter summer fun in the form of sprinklers, water toys and ice pops – there is even an optional slip n’ slide at the finish line! After scurrying through the race there will be plenty of family activities and entertainment including summer treats, raffles, craft centers and inflatable toys.
PMP’s Summer Scurry has already raised $2,231! Congratulations to everyone at PMP and all of their supporters. To learn more about creating a successful campaign or building a microsite visit the Karma411 site.
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July 1st, 2010 by Sarah Frank
On Wednesday, June 30 Karma411’s John Murcott spoke at the annual Not-For-Profit Update 2010 at the Huntington Hilton on Long Island, hosted by Cerini Associates.
John did an excellent job of discussing the key social media trends that are present in online markets, and what exactly this means for non- profits. These trends are 1) power is shifting from the institutions to the communities; 2) business innovation is moving towards a bottom-up model; 3) user generated content is preferred; and 4) viral marketing, like word of mouth, is more effective.
So, non-profits can take away three important pieces of knowledge: 1) the web is the most cost-effective way to influence people; 2) even if people choose to give donations offline, they are still influenced online; and 3) it is essential to empower your constituents to influence their network on your behalf.
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June 28th, 2010 by Sarah Frank
On Monday, June 21 the Karma411 team participated in United Way’s first ever LIVE UNITED Dress Down Day!
This campaign was created not only to raise money, but to inspire companies to celebrate the commencement of summer by going casual at work in LIVE UNITED T-shirts. In exchange for a $10 donation, which includes a T-shirt, a company can show their support for United Way’s efforts to advance our communities in the areas of education, income and health.
To show our support for United Way we created individual pages, as well as a Karma411 team page in the effort to raise money for this great cause. On June 21 all of us showed our team spirit by wearing our LIVE UNITED shirts to work as well as outside of the office to advocate and show support!
Find out more about United Way’s LIVE UNITED Dress Down Day and how your company can support their cause here.
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June 24th, 2010 by Sarah Frank
On Tuesday, June 22 the Karma411 team was pleased to sponsor the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) East End Meeting for their Long Island chapter, held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County.
At this professional education meeting, Brian and I learned about the basics of planned giving presented by James E. Meyer, a partner at Grecco Planning Group, Inc. His presentation – peppered with comical anecdotes from his past experiences – was centered around the first steps in building a planned giving program, how to turn a special event into an opportunity and how to make an elevator pitch.
Find out more about AFPLI and how you can sign up to become a member here, & remember to follow us on Twitter and become a fan of our Facebook page!
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