In this episode of Fundraising Events, Bryan Jenkins is joined by David Gormley and Humza Rabbani of HERO Swim, a student-led fundraiser started in 2017. Through its swim-a-thons, the nonprofit aims to have an impact on local and global causes while empowering…
Last week, we wrapped up our 2021 Virtual Summer Symposium. While we’re looking forward to meeting again in-person, it was great to connect with everyone online! If you missed out, it’s not too late to catch up. We recorded all of the…
In this episode of Fundraising Events, Bryan Jenkins is joined by Kathy Wise of Semper Fi & America’s Fund, a nonprofit dedicated to providing resources and support for combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families….
Fundraising events are opportunities for nonprofits to raise a lot of money for their missions, but executing these events successfully is no easy feat. While ironing out the fine details of the event is a job on its own, so is the…
In this episode of Fundraising Events, Bryan Jenkins is joined by Juli Kunselman of Lifeline of Ohio, a nonprofit organization that helps facilitate the donation of human organs and tissue for transplantation, helping to save and heal lives in Central and Southeastern Ohio….
As we enter the warm summer months, people are eager to get out of the house and engage in the outdoor activities that make them happy, especially now in our post-pandemic era. With that being said, it’s a great time for nonprofits…
Episode 8 of the Fundraising Events Podcast features Jeannine Panzera of Home for Good (Henrico CASA). The nonprofit is committed to advocating for the best interests of children involved in the Henrico County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court process. Historically, they…
Episode 7 of the Fundraising Events Podcast features Liz Wian of Girls on the Run. The established national program promotes girl empowerment by teaching life skills through lessons and running. This year, they shifted both their programming and fundraising events and created…
Episode 6 of the Fundraising Events Podcast features Eric Tostrud of Peloton4Parkinsons. The fundraising event for Parkinsons began as a personal fundraising goal and developed into a community effort to raise money via a day of pedaling on Peloton bikes (or any spin…
Episode 5 of the Fundraising Events Podcast features Zack Loggins of Runners Fit Race Works. The full-service timing and event productions company works primarily with nonprofits to create premium experiences for nonprofit events. In 2020, they organized a number of virtual challenges to…
Episode 4 of the Fundraising Events Podcast features Julie Eberle, from Steps for Students. The event raises money for Catholic Schools in the Galveston/Houston area. In normal years, the event draws around 10,000 participants. In 2021, their virtual version still attracted 6,500+ virtual…
A big welcome to Michael Lindeboom who joined the GiveSignup|RunSignup development team this week. Michael is a stellar addition with over 30 years of solid development experience. Michael has seen it all contributing to everything from mainframes to mobile; on-premise to cloud…