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"Possibly one of the very easiest and quickest ways to raise money for our charity, knowing that by simply buying literally anything #online, something we all do, from the weekly shop, upgrading your smartphone or sorting a holiday out, to everyday #business purchases, like buying office supplies, technology or booking travel, you'll be directly supporting our #mission by helping us change the lives of vulnerable children and young people with Muscular Dystrophy. It takes seconds to sign up, costs you nothing but would mean the world to those for whom the charity exists to serve!" (Source: Michael McGrath MBE DL FRSA, CEO Muscle Help Foundation). Click the link below to sign up today: https://lnkd.in/dpyvK-Rw "The online shopping gateway pays a percentage of the value of whatever it is you buy to our charity as a #donation ~ from brands like eBay, John Lewis and Argos to M&S, Bloom & Wild and Booking(dot)com, it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds. As the charity actively looks at ways to diversify its #fundraising strategy, this option is not only incredibly easy but it's potential to make a significant difference is crystal clear." "When you shop online with easyfundraising, there are over 8000 brands you can buy from! Once you've signed-up, and you start shopping, whatever retailer you've bought from donates to our charity, at zero cost to you." Every quarter, you'll see your donations go to the Muscle Help Foundation charity. You can shop from the website or the free app. Plus, you can get donations in one click by adding their secure #browser extension ~ the 'Donation Reminder' instantly finds you donations when you shop on your laptop or computer and its available on iPhone and iPad. Experts have predicted that shoppers can for example expect lower food prices in supermarkets and shops in the coming months, plus typical energy bills may be about to reduce ~ whilst this is good news for many people, the cost of living crisis continues to linger and small charities like the Muscle Help Foundation must continue to #innovate and be #agile, hence this invitation to support our work by simply giving as you shop. Sign up by clicking the link below #thankyou https://lnkd.in/dpyvK-Rw #shoppingonline #technology #charityfundraising

Maximizing Impact: How Charities Can Leverage Checkout Donations We’ve all been there – you’re at the checkout counter, and the cashier asks if you’d like to donate a dollar to a charity. It’s a small amount, so you agree, feeling good about contributing to a worthy cause. But have you ever wondered what really happens when you make that donation? When you donate at checkout, your contribution is typically pooled with donations from countless other generous shoppers. These micro-donations can add up quickly, resulting in substantial sums that can significantly impact the charities they support. These funds can be a lifeline for charities. They help sustain ongoing projects, fund new initiatives, and provide services to those in need. To maximize these opportunities, charities should consider these five strategies: 1. Identify Potential Partners: Look for stores and businesses that already have checkout donation programs. These companies are experienced in running such initiatives and may be more open to new partnerships. Research businesses that align with your mission and values increasing the likelihood of a successful collaboration. 2. Craft a Compelling Proposal: Approach these businesses with a clear and persuasive proposal. Highlight the mutual benefits of the partnership – how it can enhance customer loyalty for the business and provide vital funding for the charity. 3. Emphasize Transparency and Impact: Make sure to emphasize how donations will be used and the tangible impact they will have. Businesses need to feel confident that their participation will contribute to meaningful change. 4. Build Strong Relationships: Establishing a strong, transparent partnership with businesses can lead to sustained support. Maintain open communication and provide regular updates on how the donations are being used. 5. Promote the Partnership: Work with the business to promote the checkout donation program. Use social media, newsletters, and in-store signage to raise awareness and encourage more customers to donate. By leveraging these strategies, charities can create effective partnerships with businesses, turning small checkout donations into substantial support for their missions. Next time you’re asked to donate at checkout, remember that your small contribution, combined with many others, has the potential to create a powerful impact. Your generosity helps make the world a better place, one dollar at a time. For more guidance on creating successful fundraising partnerships, contact The Maria Group. We're here to help you maximize your impact and achieve your mission. #nonprofit #fundraising #fundraisingstrategy #development #developmentstrategy #philanthropy #nonprofitconsulting #charity #donate #tmg #themariagroup

Can you support our fundraising campaign by making a pledge today? The Big Give Christmas Campaign: Home-Start Hampshire – Childhood Cannot Wait Demand for help from families with young children in Hampshire is at an all-time high. Families across the county are finding life hard and for many, the ongoing cost of living crisis is further exacerbating already challenging circumstances. Research shows that children raised in adverse circumstances can be significantly affected, reducing their long-term prospects and opportunities, and increasing the chances of statutory invention. We want to ensure that all children are given the best possible start in life; our simple yet effective model of volunteer-led community support is designed to help families before they reach a crisis point. We want to help as many families as possible but to do so we need to expand our volunteer network and continue to support our existing (amazing) volunteers. How can you help? We are excited to share that Home-Start Hampshire has been selected to participate in the Big Give’s Christmas Challenge, 2024. We are aiming to raise £5,000 which will be used to recruit, train and support volunteers to work with families who urgently need our help. To meet our target, we first need to secure £1,250 in pledges, which are promises of match funding for when the campaign goes live in December. ⭐ Pledges must be a minimum of £100. ⭐ Pledges must be in place by 5pm on 30th August 2024. ⭐ Pledges must be fulfilled (i.e. paid) between Midday on December 10th, 2024, and January 17th, 2025, at 6pm. ⭐ Pledgers cannot make donations to the same charity during the live Campaign in December. Can you help us help local families by making a pledge to our campaign? https://lnkd.in/eX9Tw3ng

Do you 'Easyfundraise'?! So far only a small number of our supporters have signed up to use Easyfundraising - so we are on a mission to get more people using this fantastic fundraising tool! And, at the moment, Easyfundraising are giving a special bonus of £7.50* to us for new supporters signing up... imagine how many more essential items we could provide if all our supporters and followers signed up! It's so easy to use, costs you nothing - but every time you shop we get a donation! What's not to love?! Please - if you haven't yet activated this fundraising tool and you shop online - please take 2 minutes to register - otherwise funds that could help change lives in need are going to waste. ✔ Easy and free to register ✔ Costs you nothing ✔ Raises vital funds for us each time you shop ✔ Over 8k brands (including many supermarkets and national retailers) who donate to us each time you shop Simply go to www.easyfundraising.org.uk and sign up, picking Charity Link as your charity of choice. You have the option to activate a 'donation reminder' tool so that you are alerted each time you are shopping online with a registered retailer to help you make the most of the scheme. You then simply 'activate donation' and keep shopping as normal. If you've not already, please take two minutes to sign up - we'd really appreciate it. And if you use Easyfundraising already, share your experiences to encourage others to give it a go! Susan McEniff Rachel Markham 🙋♀️ Alexandra Gemmell #easyfundraising #onlinefundraising #raisefundsasyoushop (*Received when supporter raises £7.50 in donations via their shopping!)

Whilst we are basking in sun today, I am also busy working with our marketing team on our #winter #fundraising #campaign - dare I say CHRISTMAS! 🎅 This year we have an ambitious goal - to endeavour to raise enough funds to support our local rate Suffolk Mind 0300 111 6000 helpline ☎ for an entire year, reaching over 26,000 callers. This helpline currently receives upward of 100 calls a day, many from people requiring immediate #advice or #support. Many of the calls are tough listening, but with the right support early, we know that we can make a huge difference to people's lives - recovery from mental ill health is not only possible but the most likely outcome. This is an essential service for our community and its existence is reliant on fundraising. This is why we need your help. At this stage we are looking for 'pledgers' for our campaign. People just like you, who are happy to make a promise to pay now, with their actual donation then being made to us at the end of the year. These pledges will be used to form a 'match giving' pot which, along with funds (hopefully) from #thebiggive, will be used to motivate yet more donations in December. To explain, by having a 'match giving' pot we can then promise that every donation made by an individual 3rd to 10th December, will be doubled by funds pulled from said pot, until it is exhausted. Are you still with me 😉 To put it in simpler terms, if you'd like to support us by being one of our pledgers now (nothing to pay until December) you not only contribute to us picking up calls from people in need through your own donation, but the true impact becomes much wider, as your donation helps us unlock other donations too. 🗝 If you are happy to support our winter campaign in this way, please contact me now about making a pledge (these can be anything from £100 upwards and the deadline is the 30th August 2024). We are thrilled to have already received £3,050 of pledged funds but would like to reach £6,500 to give our overall campaign the best chance of success. £100 pledged now (paid in December) could help us pick up 50 calls .... 100 calls if 'The Big Give' decide to double your pledge .... and 200 calls if that cumulative total then motivates individual donations of a similar level during the period 3rd to 10th December. Be part of something amazing this year. Make the decision not to buy Christmas cards perhaps, or to forgo the office Christmas tree (bah humbug I hear you cry!) And if you can't pledge now but still want to get involved, note 3rd to 10th December in your diary as a great week to pay in any fundraising to Suffolk Mind and make double the impact to the number of calls, from people in need, which we can pick up😊 🙏 🎄

🎄 We've pledged to help young people's mental health – have you? 🎄 The Market Place Leeds is a fantastic charity who, for the last 30 years, have supported young people's mental health. Due to recent funding cuts they've been in financial difficulty, so we're doing everything we can to support them, including pledging support for the Big Give Christmas Appeal. Will you get involved? They need to promises of at least £100, to help them meet the minimum target of £2.5k donations by the end of Aug. You won't need to pay until December/January, and all donations will be match-funded. Just a little(ish) donation from you could have a huge impact on this brilliant charity, so please dig deep. I'm not affiliated with the Market Place, I'm just a big fan of their work and want to see them continue to do what they do, because hell knows we need it with CAMHS where it is... If you can't give, can you share this post? Dr Jane Mischenko Lisa Mulherin Liz Neill #MentalHealth #TheBigGive #TheMarketPlaceLeeds #CAMHS ----- 🌟 Follow me for more on how to talk about health so people listen. 🌟 I post 5 days a week as I try to hit 10,000 followers 🌟 Follow ThreeTenSeven (formerly Thompson Brand Partners) for a weekly round-up on news in health tech, marketing & brand.

OK folks. I don’t often (ever) post personal requests here, but this one’s a passion project for me and if you have £100 that you are looking to donate to a great cause (deadline 30 Aug), then this is the one 👇 The Shakespeare North Playhouse in my home town of Prescot, is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. Last year, this challenge raised £33 million for 1,770 charities. 74% of the charities met their targets and a total of 94,101 donations were made. As well as the direct benefit of the funds they raise, they are really hoping that taking part in this campaign will bring increased visibility and potential new supporters to Shakespeare North Playhouse. This is a match funding campaign to support their engagement work with young people in Knowsley. And if you’re not aware, Knowsley is, according to the Index of Multiple Deprivation, the second most deprived borough in England. The work Shakespeare North Playhouse does is playing a significant part in the much-needed economic regeneration of Prescot, but, most importantly, the educational aspiration of the young people of Knowsley. They need to raise a minimum of £1,000 in pledges but have set, what should be given the fantastic impact the Playhouse has had already, an achievable target of £5,000. The pledges raised can be matched by a Big Give Champion. In the final stage, an online campaign will aim to double the total funding pot, including the amount pledged and matched. £100 is the minimum pledge allowed on the Big Give platform. Pledges are key to the success of this campaign and must be collected by 5pm on 30 August using this form: https://lnkd.in/etAa3U9Z. Pledges will not be paid to Shakespeare North Trust until after the online campaign closes at 12pm on 10 December 2024. You can read more about their plans here: https://lnkd.in/eyZcRfPP Please help if you can. The 93% Club #educationalaspiration #kingscollegecambridge #economicregeneration VWV BICC CABLES Balfour Beatty plc

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[ad] Big Give's Christmas Challenge is the UK’s biggest match funded campaign. For seven days, starting on #GivingTuesday, charities have the opportunity to DOUBLE their donations. Applications close Friday 5th July, so don’t miss out on your chance to double your difference this festive season. Details of how the campaign works, eligibility and how to apply at https://lnkd.in/eXT8uewf. Why interested charities should apply: • Access Funding: In 2023, 93% of eligible charities received funding offers from Big Give’s partners. With more Champion funding available than ever before, Big Give expect this to be even higher for 2024! • Expand Your Donor Base: 95% of charities report receiving donations from new supporters during the campaign. • Boost Donations: 76% of charities have a significant increase in donations compared to similar fundraising efforts. • Strengthen Relationships: 91% of charities develop relationships with new supporters and 96% report the campaign helps strengthen bonds with existing supporters. If you need support in completing your application or want to know more, please refer to Big Give’s • application guide https://lnkd.in/eYS7p258 • application webinar https://lnkd.in/eax-krdk • and securing pledges webinar https://lnkd.in/e7fiFCRa Or email Big Give at hello@biggive.org with any questions. Deadline: Friday, 5th July 2024