Help Donors Choose Get $1.5 Million

Quick Action Needed

Several posts ago I mentioned DonorsChoose.org as a fascinating example of online fundraising. Here is an email I received this morning from them. If you like helping teachers, students, and schools, help them by voting for them.

Charles Best, head of DonorsChoose.org noted they just made the finals of the American Express Members Project. "I hope so much that you will vote to help 100,000 children thrive in the classroom. Without spending a dime, you could help us win $1.5 million from American Express. All the funds will go to classroom requests on our site, delivering books, technology, art supplies, and other learning materials to 100,000 students in need."

Simply log-in:

At AmEx Members Project website
Vote. You should then see a gold star on the project, "Help 100,000 Children Thrive in the Classroom"
Finally, please remember to forward this email to all your friends who care about our public schools

Could one of your major gift donors set up a challenge for your organization to help fund a project on your campus? Can you reach out to all of your donors to find out their interests through such a competition? Can they help you reach their friends? Very interesting possibilities.

Please note that the competition for DonorsChoose.org is for American Express members only. If you do not have an AMEX card, you can't vote.