Friday Fundraising Update: Creativity, Suit Up! 5/15/2015

The Friday Fundraising Update collects fundraising industry insights and success stories and delivers them to you each Friday from Ruffalo Noel Levitz.

Creativity:

• Michael Rosen says: “If you want $1 Million, Be Creative,” and describes a city of Philadelphia grant application that involved a team effort and a creative mindset as well as infographics and video. “Exercising creativity can provide the extra edge needed to win,” he explains. If you’re not following Michael’s excellent blog, you should be.

Who’s on what social media?

• Justin Ware at The Social Side of Giving recently put out a great post that describes the age breakdowns of the major social networks and how this could affect your strategy. Check it out, and Tweet, Like, Share, Pin and Instagram it. Then, Snapchat us when you’re done.

Funded! NU Threads: Suit Up

• After a survey uncovered that 60% of students borrowed clothes to attend formal events, NU Threads was formed two years ago to fill the need and help students be ready for networking and interviews. They recently started a campaign on Northwestern University’s Catalyzer, built on the ScaleFunder platform, to help fill gaps in their inventory. This project is a great example of filling a direct need and great updates by the project owners throughout the campaign. Congratulations and thanks to the funders of this great project!

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