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Giving Made Easier — Theresa will be pain-free soon.
WordPress developer Theresa crowdfunds her brain surgery with Give. “I wish I’d done my own website using the free Give plugin a lot sooner, because I did the math on GoFundMe…” Theresa Jennings About Theresa: Theresa Jennings is a Southern Californian designer and WordPress developer who loves the Genesis Framework. She’s active in local Meetups,…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard April 14, 2016
Tennessee Nonprofit Gives a Voice To Those Living in the Shadows
What if you knew people living in the shadows? What if you found out they had a legal leg to stand on? Would you do something to change their circumstances? Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors did just that. Their mission, as displayed on their site is as follows: Welcoming immigrants with compassion, dignity, and love. We…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard April 4, 2016
Curling Club Raises Nearly $100K with Give for Their New Facility
Four months in and already halfway to their own ice rink, Bowling Green Curling Club used Give to raise funds. The Cause: Their Own Ice Rink The Bowling Green Curling Club has introduced over a thousand people to the sport of curling; a bright spot in the cold, dark winter of Northwest Ohio. With an…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard February 24, 2016
Fund An Art Scholarship with Give
In one month The Artaxis Fellowship raised all the funds needed for a scholarship fund using Give. Here’s their story. Art is life. Life is art. Often when times get tight, art suffers — either from lack of funds to teach or because the artist has to leave their calling for gainful employment. The Artaxis…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard February 10, 2016
Wheels for Thom is about Hope
Thom was paralyzed from the chest down in a motorcycle accident. Thom needs a specially equipped van for daily travel needs. Thom’s friends used Give to help him out. Here’s their story. About Thom Thom was in a really bad motorcycle accident three years ago. He was paralyzed from the chest down. He found a job and…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard February 2, 2016
Nutmeg Animal Rescue surpasses annual goal in 6 months with Give
Nutmeg Animal Welfare is projected to surpass their annual fundraising goal in just six months. They did it with Give. This is their story. Who is Nutmeg? Nutmeg Animal Welfare is a 501(c)(3) non-profit who is committed to bring immediate relief to suffering animals, regardless of their location. It’s not often that you come across a local…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard January 21, 2016
Give Stories – Adopt Parker
The Petersen’s suddenly found themselves in a position to adopt a boy who knew no other family. Funds had to be raised quickly with minimal fees or effort. They used Give. Here’s their story. The Backstory As foster parents, the Petersens had fantasized for many-a-newborn (like a dozen of them) and what it would be…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard January 13, 2016
Launching Trace Cooke – Professional Skier
When you’re being flown by helicopter to a trail that is a far cry from the bunny slope, the last thing you need is to be distracted by fundraising. Quite literally, Trace Cooke needs to keep his eye on the prize and Give is helping him do that. Cause Last season, Trace skied well enough to…
Read more about “post|post_title”Bridget Willard November 4, 2015
Give Stories: Marc and Jessica Helped a homeless Mom and Children
In ten minutes I had a simple donation form created. In less than an hour I had $1,000 raised to help this poor family. ~ Marc Benzakein Marc and Jessica are some of the most compassionate people you’ll meet. Ever. In 2013, Marc and Jessica moved from Small Town Northern Wisconsin to Milwaukee. They were…
Read more about “post|post_title”Matt Cromwell October 7, 2015
