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Step 1: Hit the ground running

Welcome to Firstgiving! We’re really looking forward to working with you, sharing our online fundraising expertise, and helping you mobilize your supporters to raise money online for your nonprofit. We’ll give you the tools you need to reach and exceed your online fundraising goals.

Here’s what you can do right now, while you’re waiting for your account to go live:

• Learn: Watch our 30-second video on how to sign in to your account:

• Prepare: Download an event planning guide, and, once you receive your sign in information by mail, change your password to something familiar

• Get inspired: Read a Firstgiving Case Study:

Case study: AIDS Project Rhode Island overcomes fundraising challenge due to loss of corporate sponsorships with online fundraising
Case study: LifeWalk exceeds online fundraising goal by over $15,000
Case study: Scleroderma Foundation uses online fundraising to save 174 administrative hours
Case study: Speaking Out Against Rape (SOAR): online fundraising pages = more funds, more donors, and more timesaving

Already have your sign in information? Go on to Step 2 >>