1. Instead of using an empty box for supporters fill out, set donation options. For example: $50 = Help a child feel safe (Education & Assistance Corporation used similar wording for donation options). Setting donation options makes it easier for a supporter to choose an amount, as well as attaches meaning to each donation level.

2. Don’t make registration necessary – if someone can’t attend an event, they should still have the option to click on a donate button.

3. Make sure your donation form is mobile-friendly – everyone is on the go. A mobile-friendly donation form is especially useful at events; you could set aside time to introduce the launch of your mobile-friendly site, and take supporters through the steps of how to make a donation.

4. Make sure a donate button is on your website’s homepage, and on the homepages for all of your event sites. Make your donate button stand out by rendering it a different color, or a brighter version of your site’s color scheme.

5. Keep it short! The longer the form, the less likely you will receive a donation.

LICC Long Beach Walk

Long Island Crisis Center held its 3rd Annual Walk to Prevent Suicide on Sunday, September 18 on the Long Beach Boardwalk at Riverside Boulevard, and it was a great success with over $40,000 raised!

On the day of the event, hundreds showed up to walk the boardwalk to support Long Island Crisis Center’s mission to provide free, high quality, accessible and confidential services to Long Islanders in crisis. Net proceeds from the event will go to the Crisis Center’s Community Education Program, which provides on-site workshops in Long Island schools for students and professional staff.

Prior to the event, supporters were able to register, make donations, and create personal campaign pages on LICC’s Walkathon site. By the day of the event there were 138 registrants for the walk, 231 supporters, and over $12,000 raised online!

Click here to learn more, and to view additional pictures from the walk!

Calling all who will be on Long Island this weekend! There is still time to sign up for Long Island Crisis Center’s 3rd Annual “Let’s Walk, Let’s Talk Stepping Together to Prevent Suicide” Walk on the Long Beach Boardwalk at Riverside Boulevard.

Out of town this weekend? Not to worry! You can still show your support by signing up as a “Virtual Walker.” You will be given your own page to customize by adding your own message of support for LICC, uploading photos, adding videos, and inviting friends and family to join you!

You can sign up as an individual or a team by clicking here; all you have to do is fill out a short form to complete registration. Walkers who raise a minimum of $50 will receive a free event tee shirt.

Ready, Set, Let’s Walk!

Help Save This Land Today!

The DeForest Williams property on Shore Road is one of the last remaining large tracts of open space in Cold Spring Harbor. If this 42 acre property were to be developed, it would change the view, and overall feel of Cold Spring Harbor. Development of this land could also result in negative impacts on water quality as well as jeopardize vital bird habitat. The North Shore Land Alliance believes that this property should be protected for the Cold Spring Harbor community as The Wawapek Preserve.

The North Shore Land Alliance and Cold Spring Harbor Civic Association believe that this entire property can be permanently preserved with financial support from the community, along with funds provided by the Town of Huntington and Suffolk County.

Here’s how YOU can help NSLA to create the Wawapek Preserve: 1. Visit karma411.com/wawapek, 2. Sign the Petition – all you have to do is click the green “Sign the Petition” button, enter your name and email, and you’re done! 3. Make a Donation – click on the green “Make a Donation” button, enter your name and email, type in your credit card information, and you’re done! 4. Tell a Friend – click on the green “Tell a Friend” button, fill in your name and email, and voila! you’re given a page from which you can send a message out to all of your email contacts, share the page, and promote the cause!

By taking these few, simple steps, you will help NSLA prevent a 15-lot subdivision development plan from being carried through. If the land is developed according to this plan, 12 additional single family homes would be constructed on the property, creating more crowding and impairing significant historic and environmental characteristics. Please help NSLA make the Wawapek Preserve a reality by signing up on the site today!

1. People & organizations are still learning – don’t be afraid to fail!

2. Don’t get turned off if you don’t get the results you wanted overnight. Your first priority should be to grow your network, so not to worry if  social media interactions don’t turn into donations right off the bat!

3. Change is good – you shouldn’t be afraid of it! Yes, a lot of your donors are older and probably don’t communicate through social media. But, sooner or later, you will have to start reaching out to the younger, more computer savvy demographic. Why not start now?

4. You aren’t able to control everything on social media – and you shouldn’t want to! Social media is participatory, and censoring comments could be off-putting to your online community. You should encourage and welcome new opinions – these comments could be looked at as ways to improve your organization.

5. Technology isn’t going away! Embrace it, before you’re left in the dust.

Sign Up for the Walkathon Today!

Promoting Specialized Care and Health (PSCH) will hold its Walk To Wellness Walkathon on Saturday, October 8, at 10am in Forest Park, Queens.

The Walkathon route is a 4K walk that people of all ages will be able to participate in. Free snacks and water will be available for all participants, and a variety of healthy refreshments and goodies will be sold for a nominal fee at PSCH Concession stands located throughout the park.

To register for the Walkathon, you can visit PSCH’s Walkathon Site, click “Registration,” and fill out a short form. The registration fee is $10; you can also register and receive a Walkathon T-shirt for $15. Once you’ve registered, you will be provided with your very own Walkathon Team Page. On this page, you can upload photos, write a message, and invite your friends, family and colleagues to show their support by making a donation on your behalf!

The Walk is scheduled to take place from 10am to 12 noon, but be sure not to take off right after you’ve finished walking! PSCH will have a variety of speakers and entertainers for your enjoyment. Entertainment is scheduled to start at 1pm at the George Seuffert Sr. Bandshell.

Rock Musician Meat Loaf

The UJA-Federation held its Summerfest Auction this past Wednesday, August 10 at the NYCB Theatre in Westbury, and it was a major success with over $30,050 raised through the auction alone!

Prior to the event, we had set up a dedicated microsite, which allowed UJA supporters to register, view items, and place bids all online before the big night. By the night of the auction, there were over 70 registrants!

The doors to the Theatre opened at 6:30pm, and UJA’s team stood by with iPads in hand, ready to help supporters register and bid for auction items from their smart-phones. A little later in the evening Rock musician Meat Loaf took the stage and performed his greatest hits! A guitar signed by the star was sold on the site for over 2.5k. The biggest ticket item of the night was a trip to Barcelona, Spain, which auctioned for over 8k!

Although the auction was set to take place from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, bidding was extended to 11pm to allow supporters to continue to place bids throughout the concert. All in all, UJA was very pleased with the turnout for their Summerfest Auction, and looks forward to next year’s event!

Garden Oasis at The Chateau

On Wednesday, August 10 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, a  party will be held at The Chateau in the Garden Oasis in Carle Place to honor the non-profits for all that they do to support our community.

Non-profit executives, managers and fundraisers are welcome to attend this event for FREE to network and enjoy a night filled with music, great food and entertainment! The event will also feature informal presentations by two of Long Islands most dynamic speakers, Ken Cerini and Andrew Hazen, on timely topics connected with fundraising and digital marketing.

Enjoy a night in the Garden and get advice on how to reconnect with donors, supporters and organizational champions! To RSVP for this event, email info@iqconline.com!

Walkers from LICCs 2010 Walk

Join Long Island Crisis Center on Sunday, September 18 at 11am for its 3rd Annual “Let’s Walk, Let’s Talk… Stepping Together to Prevent Suicide” Walk on the Long Beach Boardwalk at Riverside Blvd.

The mission of Long Island Crisis Center is to provide free, high-quality, accessible and confidential services to Long Islanders in crisis. Help Long Island Crisis Center fulfill its mission by showing your support! You can support LICC and its 2011 Walkathon in a number of ways. Click here to visit LICCs 2011 Walkathon site; on the site you can register to become a walker, sign up as a virtual walker, join a team, become a sponsor, and make a page.

Have fun while you show your support! on Long Island Crisis Center’s Walkathon Site you can create and customize your own page by adding your own message, uploading photos, adding videos, and inviting your friends and family to join you! You can keep track of funds raised by watching your thermometer grow; you can even see a scrolling list of people who have supported your page and how much they have donated! Walkers who collect a minimum of $50 will receive a free event tee shirt.