Monthly Archives: December 2011

CreateAthon Blog

Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
  • Written by Jody Piland

The Info Donors Want from You Nowadays, donors are interested in more than just your mission statement. They want to know about your impact, financial information and your legitimacy. Make this information easier for supporters to access and you might see an increase in donations. Latest Survey Says People Plan to Donate More to Charity... Read More

Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
  • Written by Jody Piland

Latest Survey Says People Plan to Donate More to Charity this Holiday Season Even though our economy is down, the latest poll from the American Red Cross claims that 7 out of 10 Americans will donate more to charity this holiday season than they did last year. Many Americans believe that because the economy is... Read More

TEDx: Exponential Impact for Nonprofits
  • Written by Teresa Coles

Earlier this fall, I was both surprised and delighted when I discovered my dear friend  Julie Turner had nominated me as a potential speaker for TEDx Columbia. Founded as a four-day video conference in California 25 years ago, TED is now an international program committed to Ideas Worth Spreading. Presenters are asked to talk about their passions, inventions,... Read More

Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
  • Written by Jody Piland

Getting Up by Giving Back It’s amazing to see what life has in store for you. Check out how CreateAthon helped one person find their purpose. New research: How to reach your donors’ heads along with their hearts Studies show that most individual donors give money to their nonprofit of choice for emotional reasons. Hope... Read More

Getting Up by Giving Back
  • Written by Andrea Goulet

It’s amazing the curve balls life can throw. Or in my case, a chair. What was meant to be a tool of intimidation and destruction helped me find CreateAthon and ultimately became a source of strength and healing. Let’s rewind. When I was eighteen, I met a guy (let’s call him Jake) at a party.... Read More

Top Nonprofit Links of the Week
  • Written by Jody Piland

The Formula for Powerful Nonprofit Thank Yous There are many ways to write a successful thank you card from your organization. If you want it to be very meaningful, try this formula from Kivi Leroux Miller. Powerful Nonprofit Thank You = Greeting Card + Progress Report + Invitation. 4 Things to Know When Planning a... Read More

Thank You CreateAthon 2011
  • Written by Julie Flannery Allen, Zing

How much good can you do in 24 hours if you put your mind, and most importantly­– your heart, into it? Well on Sept 16, 2011. We found out, quite a lot. The CreateAthon had a catchy name and the premise was good. 24 hours of creative blitz. What the heck? We’ve pulled all-nighters before,... Read More