Donor Squad
Donor Squad is building a community of advocates, volunteers, and donors to serve the entire 501 sector. Here, we share creative ideas and discuss those who are making an important statement in the 501 space.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Kickball Showdown Results!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Donor Squad Kickball Showdown 2011
The Donor Squad crew is back again to serve you with more good times for a good cause.
Donor Squad is proud to host the most epic kickball event you’ve played in since 4th grade recess. On Saturday June 11th at 1:00 PM different groups from meetup.com and Facebook will converge on the Magnuson Park baseball fields to battle each other in an effort to prove themselves worthy of being the one and only Donor Squad Kickball Showdown 2011 Champions.
That’s not all; there is more to it than just a chance to relive your playground sports career. This is also a fundraiser for Seattle Humane Society and a food drive for Northwest Harvest. That's right. We can all revel in kickball glory, save animals and fight hunger in our communities at the same time!
There will be food, refreshments, and of course, good times. There will also be a SPECIAL PRIZE for the winning team. Team themed costume is encouraged!
Payment is $15 dollars per person and the deadline to sign up and pay is by June 4th, one week before the event. You can participate on the Donor Squad team by signing up at http://www.meetup.com/DonorSquad/events/17759131 or you can compete with your own team or Meetup.com group. Email Jeff at jeff@donorsquad.com if you are interested or have any questions. Payment and rosters must be submitted by June 4th. We are collecting paypal donations via http://www.paypal.com. Please send your donations to paypal@donorsquad.com and include your name and team in the memo.
The Seattle Humane Society is your classic animal welfare nonprofit. The Humane Society of Seattle/King County has been around for 114 years, so they know their stuff. They do everything from providing veterinary services to saving the lives of orphaned and abandoned animals.
Northwest Harvest is not your average food donation nonprofit, their main focus is on providing nutritional food for those in need. They were the first food bank center in Washington State to focus on fresh produce as well as canned goods and packaged foods.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Donor Squad uses Madness to help FareStart in their Quest to end Homelessness
Introducing the Donor Squad March Madness Online Tournament: Brackets for a Cause. On March 13th, the OH so sacred Selection Sunday will kick off the highly anticipated Donor Squad tournament. After the picks are announced on Sunday afternoon, March Madness brackets will open and the beasts will be released. Let the games begin!
Now the reason we chose FareStart is because they make charity work look good. Seriously, I have never seen an effort to end homelessness executed with such precise grace and style. Not only has FareStart served over 4.5 million meals to disadvantaged individuals and homeless families, they have helped nearly 5,000 people change their lives forever. With their culinary job training and placement programs, FareStart is making the dream to end homelessness a feasible reality.
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Living La Vida "Local"
- Small charities are in more need of donations because they usually don’t get those large corporate sponsorships
- More of each donation actually goes to the people in need because small charities have lower overhead
- Small charities are typically local, so you can usually expect money donated in your area to help people, animals, and causes in your area instead of being shipped off to corporate