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	<title>Firstgiving help and resources</title>
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		<title>Why are my Flickr photos not displaying?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/why-are-my-flickr-photos-not-displaying</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/why-are-my-flickr-photos-not-displaying#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2583</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you added your Flickr photostream ID and you still can&#8217;t get your photos to display, it could be you don&#8217;t have enough images in your photostream. Make sure there are at least 5 images in your photostream so that your Flickr images display on your page.
Not sure how to add your Flickr photostream ID? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the fundraising summary?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-summary</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-summary#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1746</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#62;&#62;Back to reporting index
Your fundraising summary provides you with an outline of your events and appeals through FirstGiving and how they have done.
You can break down your details by using two filters specific to this summary &#8211; event types and event status.
Event types
There are two event types &#8211; official events or grassroots pages.

Official events are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Data dictionary &#8211; event registration details</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-event-registration-details</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-event-registration-details#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data dictionary]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the event registration report you can see who registered for an event and their answers to the custom questions you&#8217;ve provided.
These are the fields included in the report:





Field
Description


Registration date
The date the event participant completed the registration process.


Registered by
Either &#8217;self&#8217; if the participant completed the process for themselves, or   another name if someone [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to make the most out of your event</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/event-plan</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/event-plan#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2111</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Use the event planning guide to make the most of your event. When you enter the date of your event in the green box, dates auto-fill in the schedule. You can follow this plan to help you make the most of your event.
Don&#8217;t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Data dictionary &#8211; general donations</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-general-donations</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-general-donations#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data dictionary]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#62;&#62;Back to data dictionary
 
In the donor details report you can see who&#8217;s donated, how much, and if you should expect a matching gift for either an entire event or a single fundraising page.
These are the fields included in the report:







Field
Description


Date
The date of the transaction


Donation reference
The unique ID of the donation


Donor title
The title selected by the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I see all my data in one glance?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-see-all-my-data-in-one-glance</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-see-all-my-data-in-one-glance#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1885</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On all your reports, details are displayed 10 per page to make it easier to read on the screen. To page through these reports, located on the bottom left of the blue grid, click the number of the page you wish to see.
If you&#8217;d like to see all of your data in one glance, export [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Data dictionary &#8211; payment details</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-payment-details</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-payment-details#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data dictionary]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#62;&#62;Back to data dictionary
The payment details shows all funds that FirstGiving has sent to your nonprofit. Funds are sent weekly if you&#8217;ve signed up for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or monthy if you receive a check.
These are the fields included in the report:







Field
Description


Date
The date the donation was made


Reference ID
The unique reference ID of the donation


Donation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the event registration details report?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/event-registration-details</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/event-registration-details#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1787</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#62;&#62;Back to reporting index
If your nonprofit uses the event registration feature, you can view all the participants in your event and their answers to your custom questions. In addition to who&#8217;s registered you can also see if they&#8217;re on a team and whether they&#8217;ve created their fundraising page yet.
You can access the event registration report [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I filter my data?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-filter-my-data</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-filter-my-data#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2141</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In most reports, you can filter data according to different attributes, such as card process status, page status, or date range.
Select the attribute you wish to filter by, or enter a date range and click Search.
If you export the report after applying the filter, your settings will be preserved. To export all your data, click [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Data dictionary &#8211; fundraising summary</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-fundraising-summary</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-fundraising-summary#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data dictionary]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The fundraising summary contains all fundraising activity for your nonprofit grouped by event. Both official events you&#8217;ve listed and grassroots efforts initiated by your fundraisers are included. You can see how many people are fundraising and how much money has been raised for each event.
These are the fields included in the report:





Field
Description


Event name
The event name [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I find out if my event&#8217;s successful?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-find-out-if-my-events-successful</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-find-out-if-my-events-successful#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2402</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve listed an official event with FirstGiving, you can see how it&#8217;s doing in a few clicks, including how many pages have been created, total amount of online donations and the number of registrants signed up for your event.
To view this information, follow these steps:

Sign in to your nonprofit account
Click Events tab
Click the event [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s in your reporting area?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/reporting-area</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/reporting-area#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new reporting area]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reports]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1933</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your reporting area is where you access summaries and detailed reports about your nonprofit&#8217;s activity on the FirstGiving site as well as track and reconcile payments you receive from us.
To help you find what you&#8217;re looking for, read more about each report.

Fundraising summary

Donor details


Fundraising page details


Event registration details


Team details (NEW!)


General donations




Payment summary

Payment details



Learn how to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I sort my data?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-sort-my-data</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-sort-my-data#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2147</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can click any of the columns in the blue grid to sort your data.
To view in ascending or descending order, just click the column header until it displays in the correct order.

Learn about what else you can do in your reporting area
]]></description>
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		<title>How do I get a list of people registered for my event?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-a-list-of-people-registered-for-my-event</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-a-list-of-people-registered-for-my-event#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2199</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To see who&#8217;s registered for your nonprofit&#8217;s event, sign in to your nonprofit account.

Click the Reports tab
Click Fundraising summary
Click the blue icon under Registrant details to see all the registrants for your event

In the blue grid, you can see 10 registrants at a time. You can also see a summary of registrants and amount in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I get a list of my fundraisers?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-a-list-of-my-fundraisers</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-a-list-of-my-fundraisers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2196</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To see who&#8217;s fundraising for your nonprofit, sign in to your nonprofit account.

Click the Reports tab
Click Fundraising summary
Click the light blue icon  under Fundraiser details to see all the fundraisers who&#8217;ve created pages for your event or grassroots fundraising initiatives.

In the blue grid, you can see 10 fundraiser&#8217;s at a time. You can also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which format should I export my data in? Excel, XML or CSV</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/which-format-should-i-export-my-data-in-excel-xml-or-csv</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/which-format-should-i-export-my-data-in-excel-xml-or-csv#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2134</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your nonprofit has the ability to download any report into Excel, XML or CSV.
 Excel
Microsoft Excel &#8211; If you’re looking to manipulate your reports using the advanced features Excel provides, you can export your data directly to Excel. You might find this useful for sending out mailings, formatting your reports for printing, or using advanced [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Data dictionary &#8211; team details</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-team-details</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-team-details#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data dictionary]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2092</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the team details report you can learn which teams have raised the most money and who’s fundraising for them. This report is available to events with the team feature enabled.
These are the fields included in the report:





Field
Description


Team name
The name of the team your fundraisers created


Team organization name
The organization the team is part of


Team ID
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I get a list of my donors?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-a-list-of-my-donors</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-a-list-of-my-donors#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2190</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To see a list of everyone who&#8217;s made a donation to a fundraising page for your nonprofit, sign in to your nonprofit account.

Click the Reports tab
Click Fundraising summary
Click the orange icon under Donor details to see all the donors for your event and grassroots fundraising pages

In the blue grid, you can see 10 donors at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for nonprofits: What your nonprofit needs to know about matching gifts</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/matching-gifts-for-nonprofits</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/matching-gifts-for-nonprofits#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donor details report]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit matching gift message]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EIN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[matching gifts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new_npoacct]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax id number]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1700</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your nonprofit can raise more awareness and in some cases double donations using matching gifts. If you work for a nonprofit follow these tips to maximize matching gifts.
What&#8217;s a matching gift?
It’s a benefit that many companies provide, where they match all or part of their employees’ charitable donations. This means that your donor&#8217;s company will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Data dictionary &#8211; payment summary</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-payment-summary</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-payment-summary#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data dictionary]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2096</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Each time you receive a payment from FirstGiving, you can view a report detailing all financial transactions for that period. This report lists each payment you&#8217;ve received from FirstGiving.





Field
Description


Payment   reference
The unique reference ID of the payment


Payment   date
The date the payment was issued


Period   end date
Donations thru this date are included [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the team details report?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/team-details</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/team-details#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1776</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#62;&#62;Back to reporting index
If you have the team feature turned on, you can access a report that summarizes team activity for each of your events. This report includes a list of teams your event registrants and fundraisers are part of and how much money they&#8217;ve raised.
You can access the team details report through the fundraising [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the payment summary?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/payment-summary</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/payment-summary#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1987</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#62;&#62;Back to reporting index
Your payment summary provides you with a listing of all funds your nonprofit has received from FirstGiving.
Use this summary for:

Seeing the total amount of payments for all time, or a specific time period
Reconciling the payments you&#8217;ve received

Reports should appear in your payment summary

By the 15th of each month, if you receive funds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I add images for my fundraisers to use on their page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-add-images-for-my-fundraisers-to-use-on-their-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-add-images-for-my-fundraisers-to-use-on-their-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2416</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your fundraisers can choose from three images provided by your nonprofit, when creating pages for your event.  Sample images or photos will help them tell their story of why their fundraising for your nonprofit and make their page more compelling.
You can add these images when you list your event. Make sure you have them handy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I export my reports to Excel, XML or CSV?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-export-my-reports-to-excel-xml-or-csv</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-export-my-reports-to-excel-xml-or-csv#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2152</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can export any summary or report in Excel, XML and CSV formats. To do this, click the file type icon of the format you&#8217;d like your report in and follow the steps to downloading this data. These icons are located on the right above the blue grid.

This feature will be helpful if you&#8217;re importing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Data dictionary &#8211; fundraising page details</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-fundraising-page-details</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-fundraising-page-details#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data dictionary]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2088</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the fundraising details report you can see who&#8217;s fundraising for you and how much money they&#8217;ve raised for an event.
These are the fields included in the report:





Field
Description


Fundraising   page status
Whether or not the personal fundraising page is currently active and able   to accept donations


Date   Created
The date the personal fundraising [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for nonprofits: Turn your registrants into fundraisers</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/reporting-tip-turn-your-registrants-into-fundraisers</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/reporting-tip-turn-your-registrants-into-fundraisers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1892</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Now that you have people registered for your event, encourage them to raise money for your nonprofit, too.
First, sort your event registration report by fundraising page. Registrants who don&#8217;t have a fundraising page address associated with them (this column is located between Fundraiser country and Raised online), haven&#8217;t created their page yet.
Next, send an email [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I search for data in my reports?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-search-for-data</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-search-for-data#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2136</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can search for people in the following reports. To find someone, enter their name in the search box and click Search.

Fundraising page details &#8211; find people who&#8217;ve created a fundraising page
Donor details &#8211; find fundraisers and donors
Payment details &#8211; find your fundraiser or donor&#8217;s information

Learn about what else you can do in your reporting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to your new nonprofit account!</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/welcome-to-new-nonprofit-account</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/welcome-to-new-nonprofit-account#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2217</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bringing your fundraising online should make the whole fundraising process easier from start to finish.  We want to help you find the information in your nonprofit account easily and quickly.
The new reporting features in your nonprofit account put your data at your fingertips with:

A new team report
Search fields for fundraisers, donors, and payments 
Attribute filters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Data dictionary &#8211; donor details</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-donor-details</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary-donor-details#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data dictionary]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2086</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the donor details report you can see who&#8217;s donated, how much, and if you should expect a matching gift for either an entire event or a single fundraising page.
These are the fields included in the report:







Field
Description


Date
The date of the transaction


Donation ID
The unique ID of the donation


Fundraiser title
The title selected by the fundraiser


Fundraiser first name
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for nonprofits: Send thank-you emails</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/reporting-tip-send-thank-you-emails</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/reporting-tip-send-thank-you-emails#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1898</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
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		<item>
		<title>How do I get a summary of my reports?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-a-summary-of-my-reports</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-a-summary-of-my-reports#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2393</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the top right corner of each report, there&#8217;s a summary box that gives you a snap shot of your fundraising activity on FirstGiving.
If you filter your report, the summary data adjusts accordingly. For example, if I&#8217;m in the payment summary and I wanted to see a summary of all payments recieved for the first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the general donations report?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/general-donations</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/general-donations#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1949</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#62;&#62;Back to reporting index
Learn more about the donors who contributed directly to your nonprofit and thank them for their gifts. You can also find out people&#8217;s whose employers have matching gift programs.
You can access the donor details report through the fundraising summary. Simply click the link located to the right and under the totals box.
Use [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the fundraising page details report?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/page-details</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/page-details#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1800</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#62;&#62;Back to reporting index
The fundraising page details report lets you see how much money has been raised by each fundraiser and who has donated to each fundraising page.  You can also see each page&#8217;s fundraising goal and both offline and online fundraising totals.
You can access the fundraising page details report through the fundraising summary under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is the payment details report?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/payment-details</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/payment-details#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1996</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#62;&#62;Back to reporting index
Reconcile and gather more information about your a payment.
You can access the payment details report through the payment summary. Click the green icon next to the event name to view it.
Use this report for:

Allocating funds to special programs
Importing fundraisers, donors, and registrants into your database. Need help? Read our tips for importing

You [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I use my reporting area? Learn how to search, filter, sort and export</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-to-use-your-reporting-area</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-to-use-your-reporting-area#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to export]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to filter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to sort]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1863</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve designed the reporting area to be more flexible and to provide you with information at your finger tips.
Your information can be:

Searched
Filtered
Sorted
Exported into Excel, XML, and CSV

Not sure which report to use? See our reporting index
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		<title>Tips for nonprofits: Encourage fundraisers who are off to a slow start</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/reporting-tip-encourage-fundraisers-who-are-off-to-a-slow-start</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/reporting-tip-encourage-fundraisers-who-are-off-to-a-slow-start#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1895</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Reach out and encourage your fundraisers who are off to a slow start.
First, sort your fundraising page details report by the Total raised (online and offline) column, located between Total offline donations and Fundraising goal) in ascending order.
For every fundraiser that has a $0 associated with them, email them and see if they need assistance. [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>Data dictionary</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/data-dictionary#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data dictionary]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2081</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Click on the report name to find out the column headers and data in each report.
This is helpful for people who need to figure out which reports contain the information needed for importing reports into their database.

Fundraising summary

Donor details
Fundraising page details
Event registration details
Team details (NEW!)
General donations




Payment summary

Payment details




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		<title>What is the donor details report?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/donor-details</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/donor-details#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1810</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#62;&#62;Back to reporting index
Get a list of donors who contributed through a fundraiser&#8217;s page and thank them for their gifts. You can also find out people&#8217;s whose employers have matching gift programs.
You can access the donor details report through the fundraising summary. Click the orange icon next to the event name to view it.
Use this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I add our nonprofit&#8217;s YouTube video to our fundraising pages</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-add-our-nonprofits-youtube-video-to-our-fundraising-pages</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-add-our-nonprofits-youtube-video-to-our-fundraising-pages#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2410</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you work for a nonprofit, you can help your fundraiser&#8217;s customize their pages with a default YouTube video.
To add your video to your fundraisers&#8217; pages, sign in to your nonprofit account and follow these steps:

Click Resources tab
Scroll down, under Media for your supporters&#8217; fundraising pages, enter your YouTube video link and click submit

The video [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for nonprofits: make the most of your FirstGiving nonprofit page</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-nonprofits-make-the-most-of-your-firstgiving-nonprofit-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-nonprofits-make-the-most-of-your-firstgiving-nonprofit-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[branded nonprofit page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit fundraising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit premium account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[raise money online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips for nonprofits]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2051</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Once you have a FirstGiving nonprofit page set up for your fundraising campaign or event, what should you put on it?
Here&#8217;s a great example of a nonprofit page with all the essentials from our friends at Outright Vermont:
In addition to putting together a highly creative fundraising event (a fire truck pull competition), the folks at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for nonprofits: show your fundraisers an example email</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-nonprofits-show-your-fundraisers-an-example-email</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-nonprofits-show-your-fundraisers-an-example-email#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising strategies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online fundraising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[raise money online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resources for fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[templates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips for nonprofits]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2030</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Imagine, for a moment, that you are a fundraiser.  You&#8217;ve just registered for your nonprofit&#8217;s fundraising event and created a personal fundraising page.  Now it&#8217;s time to send out an email with a link to your fundraising page and ask your friends to donate.  But what should you say?
Nonprofit organizations, this is your time to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for nonprofits: suggest a fundraising minimum or goal</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-nonprofits-suggest-a-fundraising-minimum-or-goal</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-nonprofits-suggest-a-fundraising-minimum-or-goal#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising minimum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising strategies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online fundraising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[raise money online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[templates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips for nonprofits]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2022</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Imagine, for a moment, that you are a fundraiser.  You&#8217;ve just registered online for your nonprofit&#8217;s fundraising event and have set up a personal fundraising page for the first time.  At this point, you might find yourself wondering, &#8220;what should I set as my fundraising goal?&#8221;
Suggesting a team or individual fundraising minimum or goal to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for nonprofits: give your fundraisers some ideas</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-nonprofits-give-your-fundraisers-some-ideas</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-nonprofits-give-your-fundraisers-some-ideas#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication and mobilization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising strategies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips for nonprofits]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=2007</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fundraisers often need a little inspiration and encouragement to get the ball rolling on their fundraising efforts.  Our nonprofit partners equip their fundraisers to raise more money online when they give them a few helpful fundraising ideas to get started.
Fundraising ideas might include specific tips about how to ask for donations or more general ideas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for nonprofits: link FirstGiving to your website</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-nonprofits-link-firstgiving-to-your-website</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-nonprofits-link-firstgiving-to-your-website#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising strategies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online fundraising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[raise money online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips for nonprofits]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1875</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your nonprofit&#8217;s website is generally the first place people will go to get information about your organization, your programs and events, and ways they can get involved with your work.
Many nonprofits link their websites to other places on the web where they are interacting with supporters, such as Facebook and Twitter.  Since creating a FirstGiving [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for nonprofits: post fundraising updates to your blog</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-nonprofits-post-fundraising-updates-to-your-blog</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-nonprofits-post-fundraising-updates-to-your-blog#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:28:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising strategies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does your nonprofit organization have a blog?  Many of our nonprofit partners post news and updates for their communities of supporters to a blog because it&#8217;s faster and easier to update than a website.
A blog is also great place to post information about progress to your fundraising goals, whether your nonprofit is hosting a fundraising [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I change the event that my fundraising page is linked to?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-change-the-event-that-my-page-is-linked-to</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-change-the-event-that-my-page-is-linked-to#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once you choose an event and create a fundraising page, for auditing purposes we can&#8217;t change the event associated with your page.
No worries, the money will be sent to your nonprofit and credited in your name &#8211; your page will just display the wrong event.
There are two things you could do:

 Cancel your old page  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marathons &#8211; raise more money for your nonprofit</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/marathons-raise-more-money-for-your-nonprofit</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/marathons-raise-more-money-for-your-nonprofit#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[endurance events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marathons]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Through out the years, we’ve seen many marathoners come to FirstGiving and raise extraordinary amounts of money for causes they care about.
About 8 months ago, a group of us that work at FirstGiving and regularly fundraise and compete in endurance events such as marathons, got together to try to find out more.
Specifically &#8211; what’s the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Week 11: How to get donations from people you don&#8217;t know</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-11-how-to-get-donations-from-people-you-dont-know</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-11-how-to-get-donations-from-people-you-dont-know#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back to 12 week marathon fundraising plan&#62;&#62;
Do you feel you’ve tapped into your network of family and friends and you’re still shy of your goal? Ask people you don’t know for a donation.
Don’t worry, it’s much easier and takes less time than standing outside a grocery store with a jar asking for change (although, I’ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Week 10: Facebook fundraising, FTW</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-10-facebook-fundraising-ftw</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-10-facebook-fundraising-ftw#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Back to 12 week marathon fundraising plan&#62;&#62;
Facebook is a huge deal to us here at Firstgiving. It provides about 10% of all our incoming traffic, and thousands of people are using it to fundraise every day. And it’s getting bigger.
It’s a good time to share our knowledge of the platform as it is, and how you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Week 9: Raise your goal&#8230; again!</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-9-raise-your-goal-again</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-9-raise-your-goal-again#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back to 12 week marathon fundraising plan&#62;&#62;
Here at Firstgiving we regularly perform usability tests &#8211; as the better our site is, the more money you raise. One thing we regularly see during these tests is that donors want to help fundraisers reach their goals.
In fact, during a recent usability test where the total raised on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Week 8: Send updates, updates, and more updates</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-8-send-updates-updates-and-more-updates</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-8-send-updates-updates-and-more-updates#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:36:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back to 12 week marathon fundraising plan&#62;&#62;
Training for a big race takes up a lot of time and can take you away from many loved ones who aren’t putting in the miles with you.
Joni’s Iron tale
As a way to connect with her family and friends who are not training for Ironman Wisconsin, my friend Joni [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Week 7: Who&#8217;s on your team?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-7-whos-on-your-team</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-7-whos-on-your-team#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back to 12 week marathon fundraising plan&#62;&#62;
It&#8217;s no secret. Running with other people makes your long runs easier and more pleasurable. Chatting with a running partner definitely makes the time go faster, so your run won&#8217;t be as mentally challenging.

The same goes for your fundraising efforts. You are fundraising as part of a team, so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Week 6: Optimize the matching gift</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-6-optimize-the-matching-gift</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-6-optimize-the-matching-gift#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back to 12 week marathon fundraising plan&#62;&#62;
Matching gifts will help you reach your fundraising goal faster than you thought possible.
A matching gift is a benefit that many companies provide, where they match all or part of their employees’ charitable donations. Learn more
The first marathon I ever participated in (The Bermuda Marathon 2002, I did so with Team [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Week 5: Stay flexible, stretch your imagination with creative fundraising ideas</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-5-stay-flexible</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back to 12 week marathon fundraising plan&#62;&#62;
It’s time to stretch your imagination and get creative with your marathon fundraising. Here&#8217;s a few creative tips Firstgiving has seen that are sure to put you over the top.

Go metric. Many of our fundraisers ask for a dollar per mile, and have no trouble getting the $26.20 from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Week 4: Cross train for fundraising success</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-4-cross-train-for-fundraising-success</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-4-cross-train-for-fundraising-success#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:12:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back to 12 week marathon fundraising plan&#62;&#62;
Although email is one of the essentials to fundraising online, don’t just rely it alone &#8211; you need to cross train when it comes to your fundraising communications. Using other means of communication will help you reach out to and grow your network of supporters.
Here are a handful of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Week 3: Build your base</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-3-build-your-base</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-3-build-your-base#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:07:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back to 12 week marathon fundraising plan&#62;&#62;
After you added your story to your fundraising page, email the link to your close friends and family. They’re your base, after all &#8211; your core group of supporters.
Be sure to communicate why you’re doing this. Maybe you’re particularly passionate about the cause you’re running for, going for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Week 2: Start a training blog</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-2-start-a-training-blog</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-2-start-a-training-blog#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back to 12 week marathon fundraising plan&#62;&#62;
Back when I was training for Ironman Canada, I started a blog (or online diary) of all my adventures leading up to the race. It was a great way to keep in touch with family and friends who lived in another state or outside the country. It also kept [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Week 1: Set your goal</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-1-set-your-goal</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/week-1-set-your-goal#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:54:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back to 12 week marathon fundraising plan&#62;&#62;

Just as you set the goal for your marathon finish, put some thought into your fundraising goal. Decide on a goal you would be proud to achieve, but remember you don’t want to come short at the finish line.
Through our research, we&#8217;ve found that marathoners on average raised $1458 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>12 week Firstgiving marathon training plan</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/12-week-firstgiving-marathon-training-plan</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/12-week-firstgiving-marathon-training-plan#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:43:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you&#8217;re training to win or to cross the finish line, it takes a lot more than good ol&#8217; determination and willpower to get you through the big day. Having a plan helps you train smart and safe.
The fundraising side of your marathon training takes the same commitment and planning as the physical aspect. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have a marathon fundraising team? Use these handouts at your kick-off meeting</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/kick-off</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/kick-off#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you organize a marathon fundraising team for your nonprofit? If so, use these handouts to help your team meet and exceed their fundraising goals.

Six marathon fundraising tips
For nonprofits &#8211; follow these steps to build a successful marathon fundraising team
Marathon fundraising tips for runners 
Make copies and pass this out to your runners to help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fundraising is not a 4-letter word</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-is-not-a-4-letter-word</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-is-not-a-4-letter-word#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:54:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[
In January 2009, Firstgiving hosted an expert panel discussion on how to help marathoners raise more money online. The panel consisted of:

Ashley Bronson, Special Events Coordinator, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Beth Schultz, Director of Development, Samaritans
Kristina Sym, Special Events Coordinator, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

While Firstgiving helped facilitate the get-together, our panelists shared their experiences on what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part 3: Fundraising is not a 4-letter word</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-is-not-a-4-letter-word-part-3</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-is-not-a-4-letter-word-part-3#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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Go back to the table of contents &#62;&#62;
Part 3: Fundraising is not a 4-letter word

Part 3 of a 4 part mini-series on nuggets gleaned from our January 2009 marathon fundraising panel experts. If you missed Part 2, it&#8217;s here.
Discussed in this part:
6.  Help fundraisers ask for donations
7.  Harness the spirit of competition
8.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part 4: Fundraising is not a 4-letter word</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-is-not-a-4-letter-word-part-4</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-is-not-a-4-letter-word-part-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:35:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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Go back to the table of contents &#62;&#62;
Part 4 of a 4 part mini-series on nuggets gleaned from our January 2009 marathon fundraising panel experts. f you missed Part 3, it’s here.
Discussed in this part:
9.  Treasure mapping your network 

9.   Treasure mapping your network 
One of our panel experts, Beth from Samaritans, mentioned a method [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part 2: Fundraising is not a 4-letter word</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-is-not-a-4-letter-word-part-2</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-is-not-a-4-letter-word-part-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Go back to the table of contents &#62;&#62;
Part 2 of a 4 part mini-series on nuggets gleaned from our January 2009 marathon fundraising panel experts. If you missed Part 1, it&#8217;s here.
Discussed in this part:
3.  How to put together a fundraising schedule 
4.  Teach fundraisers how to reach their networks
5.  Ways to support your fundraisers
3. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Part 1: Fundraising is not a 4-letter word</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-is-not-a-4-letter-word-part-1</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-is-not-a-4-letter-word-part-1#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Go back to the table of contents &#62;&#62;
Part 1 of a 4 part mini-series on nuggets gleaned from our January 2009 marathon fundraising panel experts.
Discussed in this part: 
1.  Tap into your network of supporters 
2.  Organize a kick-off meeting
1. Tap into your network of supporters:
It takes a lot of passion to want to run [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How-to video: editing your nonprofit page</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-to-video-editing-your-nonprofit-page</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:52:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Return to table of contents &#62;&#62;
How to edit your nonprofit page
Learn how to add your banner, photos, copy, and more to your nonprofit page.

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		<title>How-to video: managing account users</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-to-video-managing-account-users</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-to-video-managing-account-users#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1453</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Return to table of contents &#62;&#62;
How to manage account users
Add, modify and delete users for your account.

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		<title>How-to video: using the email management tool</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-to-video-using-the-email-management-tool</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-to-video-using-the-email-management-tool#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1451</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Return to table of contents &#62;&#62;
How to use the email management tool

Learn how to manage your thank-you and matching-gift email content.


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		<title>How-to video: accessing reports in your nonprofit account</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-to-video-accessing-reports-in-your-nonprofit-account</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-to-video-accessing-reports-in-your-nonprofit-account#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1448</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Return to table of contents &#62;&#62;
How to access reports in your nonprofit account
Find out who is fundraising for and donating to your nonprofit, as well as  information about each payment you receive from Firstgiving.

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		<title>New nonprofit account &#8211; giving you the data you need</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/new-nonprofit-account</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/new-nonprofit-account#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1336</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting next month, you&#8217;ll see improvements on FirstGiving, including enhancements to the nonprofit account and reports, as well as a new logo and color scheme. Many of these changes are a result of the action we&#8217;ve taken on your feedback over the past few months.
First up are the improvements to the nonprofit account. In late [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I recieved a check from FirstGiving, how do I sign in?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/check</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/check#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sammy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donor details]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[first check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[login]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npofaq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reporting area]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1203</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If this is your very first check from FirstGiving, you&#8217;ll need access to your nonprofit account and reporting area where you can access donor, fundraiser and financial information. We&#8217;re happy to send you your sign in details, just be sure to have your FirstGiving check number handy and fill out this form.
Not sure why you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sign up for Firstgiving&#8217;s newsletter</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/news</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/news#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1093</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[




 


































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		<title>How-to videos for nonprofits</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-to-videos-for-nonprofits</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-to-videos-for-nonprofits#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 21:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1067</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve put together a bunch of videos to help you make the most of your Firstgiving account. Click the link of the area you&#8217;d like to learn more about and watch a short how-to video.
Table of contents

Reports
Find out who is fundraising for and donating to your nonprofit, as well as  information about each payment you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marathon fundraising 101</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/marathon</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/marathon#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 15:51:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1052</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
Are you fundraising for a marathon or an endurance event? If so, here are some resources that will help you exceed your fundraising goal.
Creating and editing your page

Editing your page
Adding offline donations to your page
Displaying Flickr photos or a YouTube video

Getting the word out

Sharing your page
Adding a widget to your blog or website
Telling your Facebook [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I see the addresses I have already emailed my page to?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/addresses-i-have-already-emailed</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/addresses-i-have-already-emailed#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 12:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contact]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[email]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[email addresses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[share fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supporters information]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1032</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To see a list of email address that you have already sent emails to from Your Account, follow these steps:
1.) Click the Your Account  link on your page, and sign in.
2.) Once in your account, select the Your Fundraising Pages tab &#38; click the GO button next to your current page.
3.) Click on the link [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I fundraise for more than one nonprofit?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/can-i-fundraise-for-more-than-one-nonprofit</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/can-i-fundraise-for-more-than-one-nonprofit#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising pages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[multiple npos on one page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page set up]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1017</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, you can fundraise for more than one nonprofit. To do this, you&#8217;ll have to create a page for each nonprofit you want to support.
There&#8217;s no limit to the number of fundraising pages a person can have, so feel free to create pages for all causes you care about. Get started now

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		<title>Checks have been sent in, why hasn&#8217;t my offline total been updated?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/checks-have-been-sent-in-my-offline-total-has-not-been-updated-why</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/checks-have-been-sent-in-my-offline-total-has-not-been-updated-why#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit offline amount]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[money raised offline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offline total]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[update page total]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=1013</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nonprofits don&#8217;t have access to update your offline total on your page. If you know of cash or checks that have been sent in for your Firstgiving fundraising, you can add the amount and donor information to your page yourself.
Find out how to update your offline total at this post.
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		<title>I&#8217;m having problems signing in</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/im-having-problems-logging-in</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/im-having-problems-logging-in#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:05:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[can't log in]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[log in]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logging in]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[login]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[login loop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[looped back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[staying logged in]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=999</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Applications such as Norton&#8217;s Internet Security, Zone Alarm, PAL Evidence Eliminator, or other firewall or privacy protection software can interfere with the Firstgiving secure log in process.
If you have one of these products installed, you&#8217;ll need to make some modifications in order to log in to Firstgiving. Please follow these instructions:

For Norton Internet Security or Norton  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can I be notified when someone donates to my page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/can-i-be-notified-when-someone-donates-to-my-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/can-i-be-notified-when-someone-donates-to-my-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[notification emails]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[notification when donated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[notify donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[someone donated to my page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tell me when donation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=992</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, you can. To turn this feature on or off follow these steps.

Sign in using your email address and password, and click Your fundraising page. 
Click Edit next to the page you wish to receive notifications on
Click Edit your page 

Now you&#8217;re on your editing page. Scroll down just past the Donor confirmation section. Next [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Besides email, how else can I tell people about my fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/besides-email-how-else-can-i-tell-people-about-my-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/besides-email-how-else-can-i-tell-people-about-my-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:11:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=985</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve already emailed your network about your fundraising page, try these other methods of spreading the word.
On Facebook? Add your fundraising page to your profile.
Have a blog, website or MySpace profile? Grab a widget or badge and it to your site.

Sign in to your account with your email address and password, then click Your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is GuideStar?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-is-guidestar</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-is-guidestar#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[can't find]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[find]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guidestar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npofaq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=966</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GuideStar is a database with information on more than 1.8 million US nonprofits.
In order to use FirstGiving, all nonprofits must be registered with GuideStar, as this is how we vet that it&#8217;s an IRS-recognized nonprofit. If you need to add your nonprofit, please visit https://commerce.guidestar.org/GuideStar/newaccount.aspx or call 800-421-8656 to get set up.
It&#8217;s a free and quick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I promote my fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-promote-my-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-promote-my-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=962</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
 
Here is a list of 99 sites and services that you can use to promote your online fundraising page and event.  Most but not all are free, and naturally, Firstgiving can’t guarantee any particular results from any of them.  Click around, explore, see what works and please share your success in the comments!

12 second - upload [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who should offline donations be sent or made out to?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/who-should-offline-donations-be-sent-or-made-out-to</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/who-should-offline-donations-be-sent-or-made-out-to#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[checks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how money gets to the nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[money raised offline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offline donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tracking offline donations]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=878</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[All donations you collect for your fundraising page offline via checks and cash should be given directly to the non-profit organization your page is supporting.
All checks should also be made out to the organization, not Firstgiving.
If you need your non-profit&#8217;s contact information please check their start page or contact us with their name so we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Step-by-step guides</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/step-by-step-guides</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/step-by-step-guides#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[step by step]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=865</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Help your supporters start fundraising with instructions on how to use your FirstGiving nonprofit page. Copy, paste and edit with your nonprofit&#8217;s information the appropriate &#8220;how to&#8221; guide on to your website or in to an email message.
Step-by-step guides
Creating a fundraising page
Joining a team and creating a fundraising page
Registering for an event, joining a team [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Step-by-step guide for registering for an event, joining a team, and creating your fundraising page</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/step-by-step-guide-for-registering-for-an-event-joining-a-team-and-creating-your-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/step-by-step-guide-for-registering-for-an-event-joining-a-team-and-creating-your-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[step by step; npo_tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=862</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Help your supporters start fundraising. Copy, paste and edit with your nonprofit&#8217;s information this  &#8220;how to&#8221; template on your website or in to an email to your supporters.
First, register for the event and join a team

Visit your nonprofit page: http://www.firstgiving.com/**YOURURL**
Click Get started
Select **INSERT EVENT NAME HERE**
To register for the event, click Yes, register online now
Select [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Step-by-step guide for joining a team and creating a fundraising page</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/step-by-step-guide-for-joining-a-team-and-creating-a-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/step-by-step-guide-for-joining-a-team-and-creating-a-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:31:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[step by step]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=860</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Help your supporters start fundraising. Copy, paste and edit with your nonprofit&#8217;s information this  &#8220;how to&#8221; template on your website or in to an email to your supporters.

Visit your nonprofit page: http://www.firstgiving.com/**YOURURL**
Click Get started
Select **INSERT EVENT NAME HERE**
If you&#8217;ve used Firstgiving before, log in to your account. If not, enter your email and click Continue
Fill [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Step-by-step guide for creating a fundraising page</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/step-by-step-guide-for-creating-a-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/step-by-step-guide-for-creating-a-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[step by step]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=857</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Help your supporters start fundraising. Copy, paste and edit with your nonprofit&#8217;s information this  &#8220;how to&#8221; template on your website or in to an email to your supporters.

Visit your nonprofit page: http://www.firstgiving.com/**YOURURL**
Click Get started
Select **INSERT EVENT NAME HERE**
If you&#8217;ve used Firstgiving before, log in to your account. If not, enter your email and click Continue
Fill [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I create another page with a different name on it?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/can-i-create-multiple-pages-with-one-email-address</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/can-i-create-multiple-pages-with-one-email-address#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:37:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sticky]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change page creator name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[create many pages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[create page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creating a page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[editing a page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[email]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising pages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[multiple pages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page creator name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[search for name]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=851</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;d like to have a different page creator name for each page, you&#8217;ll need to use a different email address.
You can have multiple fundraising pages using the same email address and password. However, the page creator&#8217;s name will be the same for each page you create.
For example, if I create a page for myself [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I donate to my own page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-donate-to-my-own-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-donate-to-my-own-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising pages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online donations]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=844</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To make a donation to your own fundraising page, visit your live page (www.firstgiving.com/YOUR_PAGE) and click Give now or Sponsor me now on your page and follow the steps to making your donation.
To save time when donating, enter the email address you used to create your page. When prompted, enter your password and click log [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I know if my company has a matching gift program?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-you-know-if-your-company-has-a-matching-gift-program</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-you-know-if-your-company-has-a-matching-gift-program#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[matching gifts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=832</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Contact your Human Resources department to see if your company has a program and what it involves. If you&#8217;re not sure, check the box and you can follow-up with your Human Resources department after your donation has been submitted. 
]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>What&#8217;s a matching gift?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/whats-a-matching-gift</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/whats-a-matching-gift#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melinda</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[matching gifts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=829</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a benefit that many companies provide, where they match all or part of their employees&#8217; charitable donations. This means your company will make a donation to the cause as a direct result of your donation. 
Contact your Human Resources department to see if your company has a program and what it involves. If you&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I get a receipt for my donation?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-a-receipt-for-my-donation</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-a-receipt-for-my-donation#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sticky]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accounting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation acknowledgment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation confirmation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation receipt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax deductible donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax deduction]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=111</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Once  donations are processed, you&#8217;ll receive an email titled Your donation has been processed successfully. You can print this email for your records.
Is this donation tax deductible? Whether a donation is tax deductible or not is determined by the nonprofit you&#8217;re donating to. If it&#8217;s not clear whether this donation is tax deductible, please [...]]]></description>
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		<title>These Flickr photos aren&#8217;t my photos &#8211; how do I add my Flickr photos?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/flickr-images-wont-load</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/flickr-images-wont-load#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flicker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flickr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page edits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[image edit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upload]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upload new image]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=795</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
 
 
Please make sure the ID you uploaded is not 21879932@N02.  This is the example id number that displays when you press Find without adding your Photostream ID for your Flickr photos.
If this number displays, click remove in the Flickr upload area in your account and then add your Flickr photostream ID.
Learn how to add or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I edit my team name?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-team-name</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-team-name#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:20:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page edits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[team]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=785</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To edit your team name contact us and tell us the following information:

your page address
new team name

We&#8217;re happy to make these changes for you.
Haven&#8217;t joined a team yet? No worries, join one now.
]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>Why does Firstgiving charge a fee?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/why-does-firstgiving-charge-a-fee</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/why-does-firstgiving-charge-a-fee#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[7.5%]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card fee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rip off]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[why is there a fee]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=726</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Firstgiving deducts a total fee of 7.5% from each donation. Our transaction fee covers:

Securing and hosting the site so you can take comfort in leaving your credit card details
Vetting 501 (c) nonprofits associated with GuideStar
Processing your donations securely
Providing exceptional support &#8211; when you contact us, you speak to real people. We’re fundraisers and donors, just [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I pay my nonprofit account invoice?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/pay</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/pay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how do i pay?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[make payment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npofaq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pay $300]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pay invoice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[premium account payment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=687</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you work for a nonprofit and have received an invoice, click Pay Now to submit payment online.


 
FirstGiving
48 Grove Street, Suite #106
Somerville, MA 02144
USA
Still have a question? Contact us &#8211; we&#8217;re happy to help.
]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>Fundraising tips and tricks: Make the most of your personal fundraising page</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-tips</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/fundraising-tips#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising pages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to make the most out of your fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips and tricks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=658</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
What we&#8217;ve learned
Through our experience, donors contribute because:

they know and want to support you
your nonprofit resonates with them
they’re amazed by your fundraising efforts or the event you’re tackling
they can see the direct impact their donation makes

With this research, we&#8217;ve found there are steps you can follow that contribute to successful fundraising.
The essentials for successful fundraising [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>Is my registration tax deductible?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/is-my-registration-tax-deductible</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/is-my-registration-tax-deductible#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registration fee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registration tax deductible]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax deductible]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax write-off]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[taxes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=633</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether a registration is tax deductible or not is determined by the nonprofit you’re registering with.
If it’s not clear whether this registration is tax deductible, please contact the nonprofit directly.  Not sure how to get in touch? Contact us and tell us your name and the name of the nonprofit you’re registering with and we’ll [...]]]></description>
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		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Is my donation tax deductible?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/is-my-donation-tax-deductible</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/is-my-donation-tax-deductible#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[receipt for tax purposes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax deductible]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax write-off]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=626</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether a donation is tax deductible or not is determined by the nonprofit you’re donating to.
If it’s not clear whether this donation is tax deductible, please contact the nonprofit directly.  Not sure how to get in touch? Contact us and tell us your name and the name of the nonprofit you’re donating to and we’ll [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I hide my donors on my fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-hide-my-donors-on-my-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-hide-my-donors-on-my-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anonymous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hide donation amount]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hide donor information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hide donor tables]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hide donors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=614</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On your fundraising page you have a donor table that displays below your personal message. It includes the:

name of the donor
date of the donation
amount donated
any comments from the donor

You can hide or display any of these columns on your fundriaising page, just go to your account and sign in.

Sign in to your account with your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How does my donor get a receipt?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-does-my-donor-get-a-receipt</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-does-my-donor-get-a-receipt#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donor receipt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[receipt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[receipt for tax purposes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax deductible]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax purposes]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=573</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Once  donations are processed, your donor will receive an email titled Your donation has been processed successfully. The email includes the:

Date
Amount
Donor&#8217;s name and address
Nonprofit&#8217;s name, address and tax ID number

They can print this email for their records.
Are donations to my fundraising page tax deductible? Whether a donation is tax deductible or not is determined [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>What&#8217;s this charge on my credit card statement?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/whats-this-charge-on-my-credit-card-statement</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/whats-this-charge-on-my-credit-card-statement#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charge on my card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charge on my credit card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charge on my debit card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card statement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[who is firstgiving]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=570</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Firstgiving makes it easy to support nonprofits online. It&#8217;s quick, simple and safe. Learn more
There&#8217;s a charge on your credit card statement because either you, a joint-account holder or family member used Firstgiving to:

Make a secure online donation to a friend’s fundraising page who is raising money for a nonprofit
Pay an event registration fee to [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>Can I use Firstgiving if I live outside the USA?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/can-i-use-firstgiving-if-i-live-outside-the-usa</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/can-i-use-firstgiving-if-i-live-outside-the-usa#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:17:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraise for charity outside USA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraise for international nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[international charities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[international charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[international donors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[international fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[international nonprofits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit in canada]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outside USA]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=567</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, you can fundraise or donate to a nonprofit if you live outside the USA. However, you can only select nonprofits that are listed in Guidestar &#8211; a database of IRS-recognized 501(c) registered nonprofits.
If you live outside the USA and are donating to a friends page, be sure to use a credit card, not your [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I add or change a user for my nonprofit account?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-add-or-change-a-user-for-my-nonprofit-account</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-add-or-change-a-user-for-my-nonprofit-account#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add user]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[admin user]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change login]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change user]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit user]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[log in]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[login]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new login]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new_npoacct]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit login]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npofaq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=559</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can add a new user sign in for your organization or remove an existing one in your nonprofit account area, just follow these steps:

Sign in to your nonprofit account (forgot sign in details?)
On the left side, under Account Management click add, modify, or delete users

On the next screen you have the option to add [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I edit my nonprofit page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-nonprofit-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-nonprofit-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add banner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add images]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add links]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[banner upload]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change banner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customize nonprofit page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customize start page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit banner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit charity page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit links]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit nonprofit page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit nonprofit start page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit start page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new_npoacct]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npofaq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[turn off]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[turn on]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upload banner]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=538</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a premium account holder you can customize your nonprofit page. Just sign in to your FirstGiving account and follow these steps:

On the left side of the page, click edit your Start Page
Click the name of the start page you wish to edit
Next to the area you wish to edit click edit or on the [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>Does FirstGiving have any promotional materials nonprofits can use?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/does-firstgiving-have-any-promotional-materials-nonprofits-can-use</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/does-firstgiving-have-any-promotional-materials-nonprofits-can-use#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hand outs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[handouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marathon kick off]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-profit start page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit start page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[promotional materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media fundraising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[videos]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=546</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To help you spread the word about online fundraising, use these resources below.
Quick video overviews - show them to your executive director or board

What is FirstGiving? (1:12), watch on YouTube or download the slides (PDF)
How does FirstGiving work? (2:22), watch on YouTube or download the slides (PDF)
Five common questions about FirstGiving (2:01), watch on YouTube [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I sign in to my nonprofit account?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-sig-in-to-my-nonprofit-account</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-sig-in-to-my-nonprofit-account#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add logo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity log in]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity login]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit emails]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit nonprofit page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[etapestry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[log in]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[login]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new_npoacct]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit log in]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit log in details]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit login]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npofaq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registration details]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[see reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[who is donating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[who is fundraising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[who's donating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[who's fundraising]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=536</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As your supporters start to fundraise, you&#8217;ll need access to detailed reports about your nonprofit&#8217;s activity and to customize your Firstgiving nonprofit page.
In order to do this, you&#8217;ll need to visit the nonprofit account area and enter your sign in details.
Need your sign in details?
If your nonprofit has a premium account with us, you&#8217;ll get [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I add a widget to my blog or website?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/widget</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/widget#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add a widget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising widget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[link blog to fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[link website to fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[website]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[widget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[widget code]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=499</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Use a widget to help get the word out about your fundraising on your blog or website. Here&#8217;s how:

Go to the fundraising page you want to link to
 In the upper right corner, click Share this page

Click Grab a fundraising widget

Select the widget code displayed in the yellow box and copy it

Go to the editing [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I delete, erase or cancel a page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-delete-erase-or-cancel-a-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-delete-erase-or-cancel-a-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:57:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancel page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[delete page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[erase page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[extra page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[superfluous page]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=485</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To cancel your fundraising page, sign in with your e-mail address and password.

Click Your fundraising pages tab
Click Edit next to the page you wish to cancel
At the bottom of blue box to the right click cancel this fundraising page
On the next screen, click Yes if you&#8217;d like to cancel your page


]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How to use Fundraising, a Facebook application</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/facebook</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/facebook#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:18:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook application]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising application]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising on Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising widget]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to link fundraising page to facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[link fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media fundraising]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=482</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can add your fundraising page to your Facebook  profile. Once you have the Fundraising application, you can move it between your profile and the &#8220;boxes&#8221; tab on your profile.  Here&#8217;s how:
Stay with us here: If you&#8217;re on Facebook, you either already have the Fundraising application or you need to get the Fundraising application.
Already have [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I add my event?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-add-my-event</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-add-my-event#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:47:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[events]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new_npoacct]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npofaq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=470</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you work for a nonprofit and would like to add a new event, you can do so yourself &#8211; just follow these steps:

Sign in to your account, under Account Management click add events to your Start Page
Click Add new under the Start Page you want your event to be  added to
Fill in the information [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I get my registration code?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-my-registration-code</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-my-registration-code#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:08:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[already registered but want to create fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[can't find code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[can't find registration code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cannot find code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cannot find registration code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[create a page with registration code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[event registration code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registration code]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=452</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your registration code can be found in the first email sent to you confirming your registration was submitted.
If someone else registered you, ask them to forward the email confirming your registration.
Still can’t find your code? No worries, contact and tell us:

your name
who registered you (if applicable)
the event name
nonprofit putting on the event

We’ll send it to [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I contact my nonprofit?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-contact-my-nonprofit</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-contact-my-nonprofit#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[about my charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[about my nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity address]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity email]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity phone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contact charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contact nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit address]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit phone]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=446</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many times the nonprofit will add their website to their nonprofit page. You can find this in the upper right corner in the blue bar, under the nonprofit&#8217;s name and next to the tax ID number (EIN) &#8211; see example below.

On their website you can usually find their address, phone number and email address.
If you [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I edit my registration?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-registration</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-registration#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change lunch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change t-shirt size]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change tshirt size]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit address]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit details]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit my registration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit registration details]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit tshirt size]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=426</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Once you submit your registration, Firstgiving can&#8217;t edit it. If you need to make changes, such as t-shirt size, lunch option, or number of people joining you, please contact the event organizer directly.
Not sure how to get in touch? No worries, we&#8217;ll connect you &#8211; contact and tell us the name of your:

nonprofit
event

]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>I don&#8217;t want to be solicited by Firstgiving, what should I do?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/i-dont-want-to-be-solicited-by-firstgiving-what-should-i-do</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/i-dont-want-to-be-solicited-by-firstgiving-what-should-i-do#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[privacy policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solicit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solicitation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solicited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spam]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=421</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you make a register for an event or create a fundraising page, if you do not want to receive communication from Firstgiving, please contact us and let us know.
After this, the only emails you&#8217;ll receive from Firstgiving are about your registration or fundraising page.
Please note -  we do share your contact information with the [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I cancel my registration?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-cancel-my-registration</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-cancel-my-registration#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:25:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancel registration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[event details]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[get in touch]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=419</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you need to cancel your registration, please contact the event organizer directly to inquire about their cancellation policy. Not sure how to get in touch? We&#8217;ll connect you &#8211; just contact and tell us the name of your:

nonprofit
event

]]></description>
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		<title>How do I get more information about my event?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-information-about-my-event-2</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-get-information-about-my-event-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change meal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contact charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contact event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contact nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[event details]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[event location]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[event time]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[information about event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pledge form]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[t-shirt size]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tshirt size]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=414</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To find out more details about the event you&#8217;re participating in, such as where it&#8217;s being held, the time to meet up, or if you can change your t-shirts size, please contact the event organizer.
Not sure how to get in touch? We&#8217;ll connect you &#8211; just contact us and tell us the name of your:

nonprofit
event

]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>I&#8217;ve registered, now how do I make my fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/ive-registered-now-how-do-i-make-my-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/ive-registered-now-how-do-i-make-my-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creating a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[creating a page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registered]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registered for event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registration code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[what is a registration code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[why do i need a registration code]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=410</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you don&#8217;t create your fundraising page when registering for your event &#8211; no worries, you can return later to do this.
To create your fundraising page, return to your nonprofit&#8217;s start page (find it) and have your 10-character registration code handy. Your registration code can be found in the first email sent to you confirming [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I know if I&#8217;m registered for my event?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-registered-for-my-event</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-registered-for-my-event#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 23:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[am i registered?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[confirm registered]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[confirm registration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registered for event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registration code]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registration paid]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registration payment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[successful registration]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=406</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Shortly after you register you&#8217;ll receive an email that confirms you&#8217;ve submitted your registration details. If your registration was free, this email is confirmation that you&#8217;ve successfully registered.
Otherwise about 1-business day later, you&#8217;ll receive an email confirming that your registration payment has processed successfully &#8211; this is confirmation that you&#8217;re registered.
Not sure what the registration [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I tell people about my fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/email-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/email-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add Facebook app]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[badge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[email]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[email my page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[share fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tell people]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[viral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[widget]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=281</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Once you&#8217;ve created your fundraising page &#8211; tell everyone!
The best way to do this is to send an email.
To email friends and family:

Sign in to your account with your email address and password, then click Your fundraising page
Click Edit next to the page you wish to email
Click Email your page

You can import email addresses from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I change the banner on my nonprofit page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-can-i-change-the-banner-on-my-nonprofit-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-can-i-change-the-banner-on-my-nonprofit-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:42:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit banner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit images]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit nonprofit start page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit start page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new_npoacct]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-profit start page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npofaq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=263</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To change your nonprofit page&#8217;s banner, just sign in to your Firstgiving account and follow these steps:

On the left side of the page, click edit your Start Page
Click the name of the start page you wish to edit
Next, select edit next to the Banner Image or just click the banner area of the sample Start [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I edit my event?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-event</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-event#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change event date]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change event location]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit event name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new_npoacct]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=260</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We can take care of any changes to your event, such as date, name, description. Contact and tell us:

your event name
what you&#8217;d like to edit

We&#8217;ll get back to you within 2-business days.
]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>How do I change my nonprofit&#8217;s name on Firstgiving?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-change-my-nonprofits-name-on-firstgiving</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-change-my-nonprofits-name-on-firstgiving#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:27:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change my name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guidestar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=244</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you work for a nonprofit and need to change your name on Firstgiving, please follow these steps:
1. Update your nonprofit report in Guidestar. Firstgiving uses Guidestar&#8217;s database to vet the nonprofits&#8217; we work with are registered with the IRS. Guidestar&#8217;s and our data need to match to ensure the correct nonprofit receives their donations.
2. [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>What&#8217;s the difference between a basic and premium account?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-basic-account-and-a-premium-account</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/whats-the-difference-between-a-basic-account-and-a-premium-account#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account types]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[basic account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[difference between premium and basic accounts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[premium account]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=239</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Firstgiving has 2 types of nonprofit accounts &#8211; basic and premium.
The premium account offers greater customization, event listings, fundraising teams, and online event registration. Both account types offer Firstgiving&#8217;s ease of use and friendly customer service. Compare the two or take a tour.
See examples of a premium or basic nonprofit pages.
]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>How can I edit the &#8216;about my nonprofit&#8217; text that appears on fundraising pages?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-can-i-edit-the-about-my-nonprofit-text-that-appears-on-fundraising-pages</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-can-i-edit-the-about-my-nonprofit-text-that-appears-on-fundraising-pages#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:01:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[about my nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change copy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change nonprofit text]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[description about charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[description about nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit about my nonprofit copy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit copy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit mission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npofaq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=236</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Firstgiving needs to change that text for you, and we&#8217;re happy to help.
Please send us the following details and we&#8217;ll make the changes: 

your  name
your nonprofit&#8217;s name
the text as you want it to appear on our site

]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>I received a check from Firstgiving &#8211; How can I see who made these donations?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/i-just-received-a-check-from-firstgiving-how-can-i-see-who-made-these-donations</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/i-just-received-a-check-from-firstgiving-how-can-i-see-who-made-these-donations#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[access account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[access nonprofit account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donor information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new_npoacct]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npofaq]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[password]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[payment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registrant information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[report]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[supporters information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[view who has donated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[view who is fundraising]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=233</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s quick and easy to access fundraiser and donor information once you&#8217;ve signed into your nonprofit account area.
Need your sign in details?
If your nonprofit has a premium account with us, you’ll get your sign in details in the mail shortly after you sign up with us (typically within a week of joining us). Can’t find [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>How do we get older, computer phobic, folks engaged and excited? Do you have any suggestions?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-we-get-older-computer-phobic-folks-engaged-and-excited-do-you-have-any-suggestions</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-we-get-older-computer-phobic-folks-engaged-and-excited-do-you-have-any-suggestions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_tips]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=230</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We love this question. From what we’ve observed working with fundraisers of all ages and computer skill levels, the best thing to do is let folks know that online fundraising doesn’t have to replace the ‘old fashioned’ way of doing things.
Many people who consider themselves computer phobic rely on email to keep in touch with [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>How do we add a Firstgiving button to our nonprofit&#8217;s website?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-we-add-the-firstgiving-button-to-our-nonprofits-website</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-we-add-the-firstgiving-button-to-our-nonprofits-website#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:47:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[button]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new_npoacct]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[promotion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=226</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Visit our badge page and select one you like best, then follow these steps:

Copy the code for your button and paste it into the editing section of your website or blog.
Replace {insertshortURLhere} with your nonprofit&#8217;s Firstgiving page web address.

Want to see an example? See how Scleroderma Foundation did it

]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<item>
		<title>Why can&#8217;t I access my account?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/why-cant-i-access-my-account</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/why-cant-i-access-my-account#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accessing account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[log in]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lost login]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[retrieve password]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=213</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you make a donation, you&#8217;re not required to create an account.
However, if you&#8217;ve created an account and can&#8217;t access it, try

Retrieving your password, then sign in
or contact us

]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<item>
		<title>Can I get a refund?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/can-i-get-a-refund</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/can-i-get-a-refund#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:44:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation refund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[refund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[refunds]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=209</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Only in extreme circumstances will Firstgiving issue refunds. Please refer to our terms and conditions. If you&#8217;d like a refund, please contact the nonprofit you made your donation to and inquire about their refund policy.
]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Why did my donation disappear from the fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/why-did-my-donation-disappear-from-the-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/why-did-my-donation-disappear-from-the-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:28:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sticky]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation disappearance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation disappeared]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation rejected]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[missing donation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=205</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The reason your donation disappeared from your friend&#8217;s fundraising page is because we couldn&#8217;t process your credit card. You should receive an email shortly explaining this.
Please double check your card number and expiration date, and try donating again by visiting your friend&#8217;s page. If it still doesn&#8217;t work, please contact your card provider.
Once you have [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I edit my donation display name or comment?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-donation-display-name-or-comment</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-donation-display-name-or-comment#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sticky]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit comment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit donation display name]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=197</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Click here to edit your donation, then follow these steps:

Enter your donation reference number* and the last four digits of your credit card and click Continue
Edit the desired text box and click Continue to save changes

*Your donation reference number is the letter D followed by six numbers, for example D123456.
You can find it on the [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>My company provides a matching gift, what do I do?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/my-company-provides-a-matching-gift-what-do-i-do</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/my-company-provides-a-matching-gift-what-do-i-do#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sticky]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[company matching program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[matching gifts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[what is a matching gift]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=188</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Once we email you to say your donation has been processed successfully, follow these steps to get your donation matched (What&#8217;s a matching gift?):

Contact your Human Resources Department for matching gifts instructions (they may have a paper form for you to fill out or a website for you to visit).
Use your email receipt from Firstgiving [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>What causes a card validation error?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-causes-a-card-validation-error</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-causes-a-card-validation-error#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[card validation error]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card number]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card type]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discover]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation error]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[error when donating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[international debit card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[international donor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MasterCard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[problems making donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[types of credit cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Visa]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=175</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Below are the reasons why you might be getting a card validation error.

Are you using a VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover  card? 
You can use these credit card types to make a donation  to a fundraising page or nonprofit start page.
Are you using an international debit card?
Firstgivings system is not set-up to [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I make an anonymous donation?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-make-an-anonymous-donation-2</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-make-an-anonymous-donation-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anonymous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anonymous donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hide my name]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=173</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To make your donation anonymous, check the box Hide my display name located below the field Your display name.
Your name will only be shared with the page owner in their secure online account and also with the nonprofit for  						which they are raising funds.
]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<item>
		<title>I do not want to be solicited by Firstgiving, what should I do?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/i-do-not-want-to-be-solicited-by-firstgiving-what-should-i-do</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/i-do-not-want-to-be-solicited-by-firstgiving-what-should-i-do#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[privacy policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sharing personal information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spam]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=169</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you make a donation, if you do not want to receive communication from Firstgiving, please contact us and let us know.
After this, the only emails you will receive from Firstgiving are to

 Confirm your donation was submitted
Let you know when your donation has processed


 Please note -  we do share your contact information with [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I make a donation via check?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-make-a-donation-with-a-personal-check</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-make-a-donation-with-a-personal-check#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sticky]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donating by personal check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offline donations]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=163</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you prefer to make a donation with a personal check, please contact the fundraiser or nonprofit to find out how they are collecting offline donations. Firstgiving only processes online donations.
]]></description>
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		<title>Can I make a donation if I live outside USA?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/can-i-make-a-donation-if-i-live-outside-usa</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/can-i-make-a-donation-if-i-live-outside-usa#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:34:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discover]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[international debit card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[living outside US]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MasterCard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UK donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[US dollars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Visa]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=154</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, you can donate to a fundraising page with a MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or Discover credit card, but not an international debit card.
Please note, all donations made to a fundraising page or nonprofit are in US dollars.
]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>What can I use to make a donation?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-can-i-use-to-make-a-donation</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-can-i-use-to-make-a-donation#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card types]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit cards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Discover]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MasterCard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registrations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Visa]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=141</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Firstgiving accepts the following credit cards:

Visa
MasterCard
American Express
Discover


Please note, all donations made to a fundraising page or nonprofit are in US dollars.
]]></description>
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		<title>Does it cost anything to make a donation to a fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/does-it-cost-anything-to-make-a-donation</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/does-it-cost-anything-to-make-a-donation#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[7.5%]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation fees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how it works]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[services fees]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=130</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Anyone can create a fundraising page at no cost. Firstgiving deducts a total transaction fee of 7.5% before sending your donations along to your nonprofit.
See how donations get to your nonprofit&#8217;s bank account every week

Want more details? Find out how it works
]]></description>
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		<title>Is this donation secure?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/is-this-donation-secure</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/is-this-donation-secure#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PCI Compliant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[secure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VeriSign Secured]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=88</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We’re committed to providing the best fundraising and donating experiences for you. This includes ensuring the security and privacy of your information. Learn more
Firstgiving is

Using 128-bit SSL certificates from VeriSign

Endorsed by the Better Business Bureau

Certified PCI compliant by Trustwave
]]></description>
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		<title>Why did a donation disappear from my page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/why-did-a-donation-disappear-from-my-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/why-did-a-donation-disappear-from-my-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card rejected]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation disappearance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation rejected]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[missing donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[problem with donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[typo]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=120</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The reason a donation disappeared from your fundraising page is because the donation couldn&#8217;t be processed.
We&#8217;ve sent a message to the donor who, most likely, made a mistake typing in the card number or expiration date, and will try again soon.
No worries, we&#8217;ll have this straightened out soon &#8211; if you have any questions in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can a supporter make a donation with a personal check?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-can-a-supporter-make-a-donation-with-a-personal-check</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-can-a-supporter-make-a-donation-with-a-personal-check#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:51:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation by check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[no credit card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offline donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tracking offline donations]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=117</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If someone would rather donate using a personal check, please contact the nonprofit directly and ask them how to handle this. Firstgiving only processes online donations.
Don&#8217;t forget to include the check amount in the amount raised offline section on your fundraising page. Learn how
]]></description>
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		<title>How do I collect matching gifts for donations?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-collect-matching-gifts-for-donations</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-collect-matching-gifts-for-donations#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[company matching program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corporate sponsorships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[human resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[matching gifts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offline donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reciept]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax deductible donation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=113</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Remind your donors that your nonprofit could greatly benefit from their company&#8217;s matching gift. What’s a matching gift?
Tell your donor to:

Contact their Human Resources Department for matching gift instructions (they may have to fill-out a paper form or visit a website).
Use their email receipt from Firstgiving to fill out the form and for proof of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I change the date that my fundraising page accepts donations until?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-change-my-fundraising-page-close-date</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-change-my-fundraising-page-close-date#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancel page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[close page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[continue collecting donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[extend page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[extend page close date]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page close date]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page end date]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page expired]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=105</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To extend how long your fundraising page collects donations for, please contact us with the date you want your page to close.
If you prefer, you can cancel your page at any time. Learn how
]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>I fundraised for the wrong nonprofit by accident</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/i-fundraised-for-the-wrong-nonprofit-by-accident</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/i-fundraised-for-the-wrong-nonprofit-by-accident#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancel fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation refunds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page edits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[manage fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registrants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wrong charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wrong nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wrong NPO]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=101</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[No worries, we&#8217;ll help you get fundraising for the correct nonprofit shortly &#8211; just follow these steps:
Step 1 
Cancel your fundraising page, as you don&#8217;t want to collect donations (or any more donations ) for the wrong nonprofit. Learn how
Step 2 
Contact us and provide us with the following information:

Name of the nonprofit and event [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>How do I display offline donations on my fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-display-offline-donors-and-donations-on-my-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-display-offline-donors-and-donations-on-my-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cash donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donations by check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page edits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[money raised offline]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[no credit card]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offline donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offline donors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tracking offline donations]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=98</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If someone donates with a personal check, there are two ways you can add them to your fundraising page.

Type their donation amount into your offline donation total
Add their name, date, amount, or comment to your personal message

Not sure how to add these? Learn how to edit your page
If  someone donates with cash, you can add [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I find out more information about my donors?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-find-out-more-about-my-donors</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-find-out-more-about-my-donors#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anonymous donor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anonymous donors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contact donors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donor email addresses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donor info]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donor information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donor's email]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[see who sponsored]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[view donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[view donors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[who donated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[your account]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=95</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can learn more about your donors by going to your account.

Sign in to your account with your email address and password, then click Your fundraising page
Click Edit next to the page you wish to view donations made to
Under Donations, click See who&#8217;s donated

]]></description>
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		<title>How do I edit my fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/edit-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/edit-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add a tag]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[changing my page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit my fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit my fundraising page edit my page edit fundraising page make changes to fundraising page change fundraising page edit page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit my page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit offline amount]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[editing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[editing my page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flickr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page edits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How do I edit my page?]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how do i update my page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how does it work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[make edits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[more photos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offline donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offline donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page customization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal message text]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tags]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[update fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[update my page how do i edit my page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[YouTube]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=92</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How do I edit my fundraising page?]]></description>
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		<title>Where is my fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/where-is-my-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/where-is-my-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[junk email filter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page address]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page location]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page URL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spam]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=90</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When you make your fundraising page, we send your page&#8217;s web address in an email.
Can&#8217;t find this email? Sign in to your account. Once you&#8217;re signed in click your fundraising pages. From here, you can view your page live as your donors would see it, copy the web address to your page, as well as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I can&#8217;t access my account</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/i-cant-access-my-account</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/i-cant-access-my-account#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[accounts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[antivirus software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cookies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[internet browser settings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lost password]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[password]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registrants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security settings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security software]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=86</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re having trouble getting accessing your account, try the following:

Do you have the correct password? Retrieve your password
Are you using the email address you created your account with? Contact us if you&#8217;re not sure.
Are you using a corporate computer? Sometimes the firewalls and security settings can bump you out. If you can&#8217;t edit your [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>I lost my password</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/i-lost-my-password</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/i-lost-my-password#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change password]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[email password]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lost password]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[password]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[password retrieval]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registrants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[where is my account]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=83</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ll help you find your password, just click here to retrieve it.
Enter the email address you used to created your account and click send &#8211; we&#8217;ll email it to you now.
Did you donate to a fundraising page? If so, you aren&#8217;t required to create an account, so it&#8217;s possible you didn&#8217;t create one. If you [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I edit my account details?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-account</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-account#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change address]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change name]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change password]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page edits]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=81</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can change your name, address, or password associated with your account. Follow these steps to edit it:

Sign in with your email address and password, then click your details
Edit the information you want to change
Click Update when you&#8217;re finished

]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>Do I need an account?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/o-i-need-an-account</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/o-i-need-an-account#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[event registration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[make a donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[make a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registrants]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=79</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ll need an account if you want to do the following:

Register for an event
Create a fundraising page

However, you don&#8217;t need an account to donate to a page.
If you want to cancel your account, please contact us.
]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I add a video to my fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-add-a-video-to-my-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-add-a-video-to-my-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[customization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page edits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[YouTube]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=75</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can add a video to your page by going to your account.

Sign in to your account with your email address and password, then click Your fundraising page
If you have more than one fundraising page, click Edit next to the page you wish to add a video
Under Edit your page, click Add YouTube video

Enter the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I format the personal message text on my fundraising page</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-format-the-personal-message-text-on-my-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-format-the-personal-message-text-on-my-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[formatting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[formatting difficulty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[formatting problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page edits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page text]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal message text]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rich text]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[text formatting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=72</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To make edits to your personal message text, sign in to your account.

Sign in using your email address and password, and click Your fundraising page 
Click Go next to the title of the page you wish to make changes to
Click Edit your page 

 
Now you &#8216;re on your editing page. Under Change personal message, [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I change the text on my page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-change-the-text-on-my-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-change-the-text-on-my-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:59:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change page text]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit text]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page edits]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=70</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To make edits to the copy on your page, Sign in to your account.

Sign in using your email address and password, and click Your fundraising page 
Click Edit next to the page you wish to make changes to
Click Edit your page 

Need more specifics? Learn how to format your personal message

]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How can I add more photos to my fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-can-i-add-more-photos-to-my-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-can-i-add-more-photos-to-my-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit my fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit my page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flickr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page edits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[images]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[multiple photos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal photos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photography]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=68</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Before you start, make sure your photos are on Flickr and that your Flickr permissions are set to public.
Next, go to your fundraising page and sign in to your account with you email address and password.

Click Your fundraising page 
If you have more than one page, click Edit next to the page you wish to [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I edit my photo?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-photo</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-photo#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:53:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change photo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit photo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page edits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gif]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[image size]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jpg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upload new image]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=66</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To change your photo, sign in to your account. 

Sign in using your email address and password and click Your fundraising pages tab
Click Edit next to the page you wish to make changes to
Click Edit your page
Click change this image under your current photo
Click Upload your own image or Use one of our images. 

If [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I associate my registration with a team?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-associate-my-registration-with-a-team</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-associate-my-registration-with-a-team#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[join a team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registrants]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=63</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve already registered for an event and don&#8217;t have a fundraising page, but want to join a team, please contact us and we&#8217;ll make this edit for you. Just provide us with the following:

the nonprofit and event names you&#8217;re registering for
the email address or name of the person who registered you

If you&#8217;ve created a [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>What is a team?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-is-a-team</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-is-a-team#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:34:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising pages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non-profit start page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registrants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[team registration]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=57</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some nonprofits provide fundraisers with the option to be a part of a team. A team is a group of people who are  fundraising or have registered for a nonprofit&#8217;s event that want to be associated together (see example below).
When creating their fundraising page or registering for an event, people are given the option to [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How does the nonprofit receive money raised through a fundraising page?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-does-the-nonprofit-receive-the-money-raised-online-through-a-fundraising-page</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-does-the-nonprofit-receive-the-money-raised-online-through-a-fundraising-page#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:31:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity address]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity receive funds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electronic funds transfer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how does it work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how money gets to the nonprofit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit address]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit receive funds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sponsors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[where does money go]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=55</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Firstgiving sends funds raised to the nonprofit on a weekly basis if they&#8217;ve signed up for Electronic Funds Transfer, or monthly if they prefer to receive a check.
Here&#8217;s a diagram that shows the journey of a donation to a fundraising page

If you&#8217;d like to know the nonprofit&#8217;s address where donations are being sent to, please [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>What makes a fundraising page successful?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-makes-a-fundraising-page-successful</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-makes-a-fundraising-page-successful#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:26:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NPOs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[page personalization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media fundraising]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://help.firstgiving.com/?p=52</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The most successful fundraisers personalize their page with photos and compelling personal stories of why they&#8217;re fundraising. They send their page to everyone in their address book, not just family and friends.
We also suggest sending updates &#8211; email donors and potential donors on your fundraising and training progress. Don&#8217;t forget about including your fundraising efforts [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>How do I edit my thank-you email and matching-gift message?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-thank-you-email</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-edit-my-thank-you-email#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA["thank you"]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deductible]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit thank you]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit thank you email]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new_npoacct]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit account]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tax deductible]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://teamfirstgiving.com/help/?p=38</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If donations made to your nonprofit are tax deductible, then contributions made to your nonprofit through the Firstgiving site are, too.  
However, be sure to to communicate this to your donors by customizing the thank-you copy with the &#8220;tax deductible&#8221; verbiage that makes it legal to claim donations on taxes. Not sure what this means?  Please see [...]]]></description>
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		<item>
		<title>When does my nonprofit receive funds raised on FirstGiving?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/when-does-my-nonprofit-receive-funds-raised-on-firstgiving</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/when-does-my-nonprofit-receive-funds-raised-on-firstgiving#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[check]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eft]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how do you pay nonprofits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[monthly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit receive funds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[payment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[when are checks sent]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://teamfirstgiving.com/help/?p=36</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We send the first payment via check to your nonprofit in the middle of the month and include the previous month’s donations (for example, in June, you&#8217;ll receive a check for donations made in May).
Once you receive this check, you can opt to sign up for weekly Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) for all payments we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is this site secure?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/is-this-site-secure</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/is-this-site-secure#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:57:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Donating to a page or organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[128-bit SSL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBB online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Better Business Bureau]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pci]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PCI Compliant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registrants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reputation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[secure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[security policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[site security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trustwave]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trustworthy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verisign]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://teamfirstgiving.com/help/?p=28</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We’re committed to providing the best fundraising and donating experiences for you. This includes ensuring the security and privacy of your information. Learn more
Firstgiving is

Using 128-bit SSL certificates from VeriSign

Endorsed by the Better Business Bureau

Certified PCI compliant by Trustwave
]]></description>
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		<title>How do I link my fundraising page with my team?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-link-my-fundraising-page-with-my-team</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-link-my-fundraising-page-with-my-team#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Registering for an event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[add team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change teams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[create a team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit a team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[event]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraisers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to connect your page to a team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[join a team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leave a team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[link fundraising page to team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[link to team]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registrants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teams]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://teamfirstgiving.com/help/?p=24</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If your nonprofit provides teams, you can add, join or edit a team

as you register or create your fundraising page
after you&#8217;ve created your fundraising page

As you register or create your fundraising page, you will be asked if you&#8217;d like to join or add a team. Follow the steps and you&#8217;ll be automatically on the team. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why can&#8217;t I upload my photo?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/why-cant-i-upload-my-photo</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/why-cant-i-upload-my-photo#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:35:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Creating or editing a fundraising page]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit image]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit images]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit photo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[edit photos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flickr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gif]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[images]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jpeg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jpg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[problems adding photo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trouble adding photo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upload]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upload your photo]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://teamfirstgiving.com/help/?p=21</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is your image a jpeg or gif file?  These are the only file types that work!
Is your image too large?  Re-size your image so that it is no larger than 250 x 250 pixels.
Then, follow these steps to upload your photo.
Still not working? Email us and attach the image you&#8217;re trying to upload.  We&#8217;ll take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How do I look at my reports?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-look-at-my-reports</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-do-i-look-at-my-reports#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[access data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[access donor data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[access donor details]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[access fundraiser data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[access registration data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[access registration details]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nonprofit information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reporting area]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reports]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You can view your reports at anytime. Sign in to your account and on the left side, under Reporting, click the report you&#8217;d like to see.
Click below to take a quick tour of the reporting area:

Here&#8217;s a brief summary of all the reports

Fundraising page results &#8211; find out who&#8217;s fundraising for you, their contact information, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can my nonprofit get the most out of FirstGiving?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-can-my-nonprofit-get-the-most-out-of-firstgiving</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/how-can-my-nonprofit-get-the-most-out-of-firstgiving#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new_npoacct]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Firstgiving is the no-risk, easy way for you to make the most of the internet. Here are some helpful tips to get the most out of using our service.

Talk about FirstGiving at your board meetings. Encourage your staff and board members to make their own fundraising pages and email them to all their contacts. Support [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What are the costs to my nonprofit?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-are-the-costs-to-my-nonprofit</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-are-the-costs-to-my-nonprofit#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[credit card fee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[direct donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[direct donation fee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[donation cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fundraising page cost]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_faqs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[registration fee]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Firstgiving is transparent with all fees associated with our service. See below for details:

Each donation made to a fundraising page is charged a total fee of 7.5%. Learn more
When a person makes a general donation to a nonprofit page, we charge a total fee of 4.5%
For event registration, there&#8217;s a total fee of 3.3%. If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips for getting started with FirstGiving</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-getting-started-with-firstgiving</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/tips-for-getting-started-with-firstgiving#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethL</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[npo_tips]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Our goal is to help people raise as much as they can for the causes they care about, by providing an excellent service to as many people as possible.
To help you support your fundraisers, we recommend following these 3 tips:
1. Lead by example. Make your own fundraising page &#8211; it doesn&#8217;t take long. Just visit your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Twitter and what should I Tweet?</title>
		<link>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-is-twitter-and-what-should-i-tweet</link>
		<comments>http://help.firstgiving.com/what-is-twitter-and-what-should-i-tweet#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:47:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>BethP</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nonprofit resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[online fundraising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[raise money online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social media for nonprofits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tweet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Twitter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service. With a Twitter account, you can send and receive posts of up to 140 characters, called Tweets, to people you follow or who follow you.
When it comes to fundraising, you can use Twitter to do things like:

publicize your fundraising event or campaign
gather supporters and fundraisers to [...]]]></description>
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