MicroGiving’s August Newsletter
Hello wonderful members, it’s time to dish out this month’s newsletter! It’s been a tedious month for us, as we’ve been working hard to improve our site. We’ve been fixing a few glitches in our system, but we’re still going strong!!! In this edition we’re proud to feature:
- Member Spotlight
- Featured Quotes
- Local Charity In The News
- Advice To Make The Most Of MicroGiving
Member Spotlight
This month MicroGiving would like to feature one of our fantastic recipients– Dina Jacobs, who joined our community in December. She’s played an active role in our community for which we’d like to thank Dina.
- How do you feel about being a part of the MicroGiving community?
So far everyone has been very friendly and helpful. I enjoy being a part of a situation that is not only about receiving, but giving as well.
- How do the other members make you feel?
Have they offered you emotional support or ideas to help you raise funds on your own?It’s nice to know that I am not the only one trying to keep my head above water during these hard economic times. I have felt supported by the Microgiving community every step of the way.
- If you had a friend in a similar situation as yours, would you recommend MicroGiving? Why or why not?
Yes, definitely! I believe everyone deserves a chance to reach their financial goals no matter how big or small, and Microgiving offers an opportunity to attain such goals.
Thanks, Dina!
Featured Quotes From Our Members
“Since Finding MG I was able to keep my car and finish out the semester. Not only did this site help me financially but emotionally when my Mother was in the hospital and I was scared of losing her. The support the members gave me kept me sane and gave me hope I made a promise to give back as soon as I am on my feet. I will keep that promise and am excited to help someone as MG has helped me.” -Erica
“MicroGiving gave my family hope when we least expected it– the people are caring and compassionate. MicroGiving is more than an extra hand, it’s an emotional refuge!” -Linda
“Thank you MicroGiving for helping me with the gift of site! If not for the generosity of the members of MicroGiving, I would not have been able to get my eye exam! I’ve also signed up as a donor and have been able to help in very tiny amounts! God willing, I will be able to help out more in the near future! I am still fairly new to your site but I’m starting to feel like it is “home”. I have some friendships that are starting to grow!” -Tammy Lynne
“Life felt unbearable until I found MicroGiving. I felt lost and nowhere to turn, but MicroGiving helped me get through a rough time in life. Strangers reached out and helped me just when I needed it the most.” -David
Charity In The News
Helping Hands, a non-profit charity, located right around the corner from MicroGiving’s headquarters recently experienced a damaging fire. The fire is suspected to be an act of arson. Reports that the fire started in a clothing closet and witnesses report having observed an unidentified vehicle parked close by which disappeared after the fire. However suspicions have yet to be confirmed by authorities and the investigation continues.
Hats off to our local community who responded immediately and donated 10 computers and workstations to assist Helping Hands, and the support of St. Andrews School who came to their side to clean up the mess after the fire.
MicroGiving would like to recognize Helping Hands and encourage our members to lend a “hand” in whatever way you can.
Advice To Make The Most Of Microgiving
To make the most of our fundraising tool, we encourage you to get out there and network with your friends and family. Don’t sit back and expect the world to know you exist… introduce yourself and voice your cause! The internet is the most effective place to get your message across to a large volume of people. Take advantage of the powerful voice of social media to spread news about your cause!
That’s it for August. Looking forward to a new month and new opportunities to show the world we care!
Yours truly,
The MicroGiving Team
Send us your stories
MicroGiving is always looking for fresh inspiration! Got a success story you’d like to share? Has a particular person on the MicroGiving site made you feel special? Do you know of anyone in your community doing something cool to make a difference? Email support@microgiving.com and tell us!
Tell a friend!
If you love MicroGiving, the best way to support us is by spreading the word! Tell your friends, family and community about us. Display MicroGiving’s banner on your Myspace and Facebook profile. Don’t have a MicroGiving banner? Email support@microgiving.com and we’ll gladly give you one! Interested in learning more about ways you can support our mission? Contact us, we’d love to hear from you!
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4. September 2009 at 3:14 pm :
I am very proud to say that MicroGiving is a well known name on my websites and social networks. I’m proud to belong to such a great community and proud to have banners and links back to MicroGiving.
I agree that you can’t just make a profile here and let it sit. You have to get out there promote it and hey while you are at it, why not promote someone else’s profile too?
As for charity news, I would like to promote my own local motorcycle organization for bringing school supplies to the Helping Hands shelter for abused and neglected children. Here is the link to the website post about the run and the second link is to the newspaper article.
Me and Amy usually attend all the charity benefit runs. I’m on the Dixie Thunder team and while the organization is a political group, they do tons of work for charity too.
http://www.dixiethunderaiken.com/?p=645
http://www.aikenstandard.com/Local/0823Helping
The next upcoming benefit run is the one they do for my private animal sanctuary, The Crippled Critter Benefit Run. Wish us luck!
9. September 2009 at 9:56 pm :
I have never encountered as many caring, kind and generous people as I have found today on your site. It makes this troubled old world of ours seen somehow easier to live in with all of your members. I have just joined today and I am looking foward to getting up my nerve to email some of you. I am fairly new to this kind of computer use, for fun you know, the only times I used one was at work. I became disabiled about 1 year ago and had to quit my job. I have been so bored, doing nothing, I just started serfing and found some reference to your site. I am so glad I happened on to it. Looking forward to getting to know you all. Marian Potter
12. September 2009 at 9:02 am :
Hi Marian, glad you found us! You will find many caring hearts on MicroGiving, some of us can help, some of us need help, but everyone here cares. Enjoy your stay in the community
Becky
28. September 2009 at 5:30 am :
The microgiving team recently sent out an email telling all members that they could request a check, but they encourage you to wait until you have at least reached half your goal. Special circumstances exist and micorgiving understands this, just email them.
Much luck Becky(Rayhawk)!I wish you guys the best, thank you for including tthe links. Let us know how it goes. I’ve recently been thinking about making some beaded jewelry to sell for donations, what do you guys think? Would love some feedback on this.
5. March 2010 at 2:57 pm :
Blog looks great and I’ve been chugging through content! You share some great opinions and insight here. Always looking for motivating blogs to keep mine going!