Fundraising for Charity: Solicitation

Author: , May 10th, 2013

You’ve done the research. You’ve identified likely supporters, the right messages, tactics and tools to win them over. You’ve cultivated relationships. And now it’s time to ask for a donation. If you have gone through all the previous principles of fundraising, you are ready to solicit. Here is a partial list of solicitation “dos.” Make [...]

Mobile Makes Poetry

Author: , February 14th, 2013

When love and mobile connect to solve social problems, it’s poetry. In honor of Valentine’s Day, here’s a story about how love, poetry and mobile came together—across the country, in a matter of hours—to spread love. Elise Ackerman, a Forbes blogger living in Oakland, CA, read a NY Times article about Jesús “Papoleto” Meléndez, a [...]

Ask and You Shall Receive: mGive’s New Tools

Author: , October 23rd, 2012

Here at mGive, we take great stock in what our clients say they wish they could do with mobile. It’s a common topic of conversation internally and a place of great debate as we determine our product activities and how to move forward. Today we are excited to announce two products that are officially available [...]

10 Principles of Fundraising with a Mobile Twist – Part Five

Author: , July 23rd, 2012

“10 Principles of Fundraising… with a Mobile Twist” – Part five of a five part series on how mobile and fundraising work hand-in-hand. The perfect fundraising effort has many components. Leave an element out and your final result may not be what you expect. Learn to perfect each of these 10 must-have steps and your efforts will [...]

10 Principles of Fundraising with a Mobile Twist – Part Four

Author: , July 18th, 2012

“10 Principles of Fundraising… with a Mobile Twist” – Part four of a five part series on how mobile and fundraising work hand-in-hand. The perfect fundraising effort has many components. Leave an element out and your final result may not be what you expect. Learn to perfect each of these 10 must-have steps and your efforts will [...]

10 Principles of Fundraising with a Mobile Twist – Part Two

Author: , July 11th, 2012

“10 Principles of Fundraising… with a Mobile Twist” – Part two of a five part series on how mobile and fundraising work hand-in-hand. The perfect fundraising effort has many components. Leave an element out and your final result may not be what you expect. Learn to perfect each of these 10 must-have steps and your efforts will [...]