Comments on: Why your dog is a great fundraiser http://www.wildwomanfundraising.com/dog-great-fundraiser/ YOU can change the world through fundraising Wed, 16 May 2012 21:28:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Robyn McIntyre http://www.wildwomanfundraising.com/dog-great-fundraiser/#comment-27 Robyn McIntyre Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:42:01 +0000 http://www.wildwomanfundraising.com/?p=519#comment-27 To paraphrase Amy, it's indeed hard not to comment on a post highlighting a dog! And I agree with her that asking for a treat can happen just about anywhere, which is why social media can be a great tool for asks, if we can remember that it's not just enough to ask or say thank you, but to make that ask & thank you rewarding. Maybe even as rewarding as a happy expression and a tail wag. To paraphrase Amy, it’s indeed hard not to comment on a post highlighting a dog! And I agree with her that asking for a treat can happen just about anywhere, which is why social media can be a great tool for asks, if we can remember that it’s not just enough to ask or say thank you, but to make that ask & thank you rewarding. Maybe even as rewarding as a happy expression and a tail wag.

]]> By: Amy Sample Ward http://www.wildwomanfundraising.com/dog-great-fundraiser/#comment-26 Amy Sample Ward Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:18:10 +0000 http://www.wildwomanfundraising.com/?p=519#comment-26 Hi Mazarine- It's hard to avoid commenting on a blog post that mixes dogs with our work :) The aspect of your dog Pi's begging (or, asking) that I think is most applicable to fundraisers is that it's asking in the kitchen, asking at the table, asking in the living room, etc. You may not ever give a bit of food in the kitchen, but perhaps you do give treats in the living room, for example. It's about asking where people want to be donating, or volunteering, or giving in another way. There are so many "spaces" where we are involved on and offline as individuals, that there is no one-spot where everyone wants to interact with an organization. So, creating those opportunities all over will ensure that people can connect with you in the spaces they feel most comfortable. Hi Mazarine-

It’s hard to avoid commenting on a blog post that mixes dogs with our work :)

The aspect of your dog Pi’s begging (or, asking) that I think is most applicable to fundraisers is that it’s asking in the kitchen, asking at the table, asking in the living room, etc. You may not ever give a bit of food in the kitchen, but perhaps you do give treats in the living room, for example. It’s about asking where people want to be donating, or volunteering, or giving in another way. There are so many “spaces” where we are involved on and offline as individuals, that there is no one-spot where everyone wants to interact with an organization. So, creating those opportunities all over will ensure that people can connect with you in the spaces they feel most comfortable.

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