Posts by Amanda Charbonneau
Accepted Clients – February 2022 update
From: Katy Harrison Ostroff It is hard to believe that I am writing to you as we enter the 3rd year of this pandemic. As NEADS and the Service Dog industry…
Read MoreGetting out of a fundraising slump
Stuck in a fundraising rut? Hit a dead end? It’s perfectly normal for this to happen over the course of your fundraising campaign for NEADS. If you’re feeling stuck, then…
Read MoreAccepted Clients December 2021 update
from Katy Harrison Ostroff As we begin this holiday season and start to look toward the new year, I know many of you have questions as you wait for the…
Read MoreHalloween Fundraising
It’s that time of year again – the leaves are changing colors, there’s a slight chill in the air, and tiny ghosts and goblins are taking to the streets. It’s…
Read MoreTalking about NEADS
As client fundraisers, you will sometimes encounter questions about NEADS and about our Service/Assistance Dog programs. Clients often ask if they should attempt to answer these questions at all, or…
Read MoreFlyers for Client Fundraising
Hanging flyers is a great way to let people in your area know of your fundraising campaign for NEADS. Below you will find a couple of different flyer options that…
Read MoreExplaining wait-time to donors
As client fundraisers, many of you have become very skilled at discussing NEADS with donors and encouraging them to donate. At times, donors will question why you haven’t been matched…
Read MoreNEADS Logos – for client use
If you are a client fundraiser, you may want to consider using the official NEADS logo in your fundraising campaign. It can be used in many different ways to brighten…
Read MoreThe Stephen Baum Fund
NEADS will be announcing the new Stephen Baum Fund in the NEADS Nation Newsletter which will go out later this week. Since this fund is being established specifically to help…
Read MoreMatching Funds
As most of our client-fundraisers know, NEADS offers matching donations periodically throughout the year. These matching funds days are generally held quarterly, and they give clients a chance to boost…
Read MoreWhy the Wait for a Match – flyer
Clients often express interest in explaining to donors how our matching process works, and why there is a wait to be matched with a NEADS dog. Feel free to share…
Read MoreWaiting for a Match
Lately, we have been receiving questions from clients about when they will be matched with a NEADS Service or Assistance Dog. Since this topic seems to be on a lot…
Read MoreFundraising FAQ – April 2021
Q: What happens to my fundraising page once I reach my goal? A: Clients’ fundraising pages remain active and continue to sit on the NEADS website as long as donations…
Read MoreSustaining Donors
As a client, one of the best ways to keep your fundraising campaign moving forward is to secure sustaining donations. In fact, you should not only look to bring in…
Read MoreFundraising FAQ – March 2021
Q: Can I use Amazon Smile to add to my client fundraising campaign? A: No, there is no way to use Amazon Smile toward your fundraising campaign. While NEADS always…
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