Get Started


   





Get Involved. Go to FirstGiving and Get Started.


Find runners and donate. Run and raise money.

Donate

Follow these steps:
  • Click on our Get Started button (above).
  • On our FirstGiving launch page, in the Want to donate? section, type your friend's name.
  • Click on your friend's name in the search results.
  • Click on Sponsor Me Now
Run

Overview
1. Create a page on FirstGiving
2. Add Widgets to your blog or website
3. Use Promotional Materials


1. Create a page on FirstGiving
Create a page for each race (or other event) for which you would like to raise money for orphans. 

Follow these steps:
  • Click on our Get Started button (above).
  • On our FirstGiving launch page, click the Get Started button.
  • Select what sort of page you would like to create - we suggest Sporting.
  • Select what sort of event you are doing - we suggest Running.
  • Enter the date of your event.
  • Choose your event from the list OR enter the name of your event.
  • Log in or create an account.

Sample Page:


2. Add Widgets to your blog or website
FirstGiving provides several great widgets that you can use to help drive traffic to your fundraising page. 

Sample Widgets:
Brian Evans's Fundraising Widget

FirstGiving Facebook Application

Email a Friend                             

Brian Evans's Fundraising Badge