THE SAPPHIRE RUNNING ZONE - HOW TO FUNDRAISE AT YOUR NEXT RUNNING EVENT
Fundraising experts from all over the world talk all things fundraising in running events. We’ll also have runners who have raised thousands tell us how they did it. It’s not all about raising huge amounts at the one of the really big marathons, there is a world of fundraising at the smaller events, It’s easier than you think to put together a fundraising page and raise a small amount at one of your local events. We have experts on hand who will tell you how to succeed at both. Are there big differences around the world? Absolutely. We’ll have podcasts from all around the world that explain why these differences exists and what we all do to help runners raise funds wherever they are and whatever event they are doing. And remember that you don’t have to go a physical event to fundraise, you can do a virtual event as well, or instead of.
Episodes
Lesley McGinty is the Chief Executive of Scoliosis Support & Research, a small charity in the UK. She has more than 30 years of fundraising experience, from both large and small charities and has a wealth of knowledge to share. Join Lesley in the first in a series of podcasts that charts her progress as she builds a team of fundraising runners. Scoliosis affects more than 3% of the UK population and those affected are passionat...
There are so many things you can do to raise money for your favorite nonprofit and running is perfect. You get fit and the charity gets some much needed funds. Team Move for Hunger is involved in many of the world's biggest running events and supports hundreds of runners every year. Hannah Lane, their Development Manager, has so many really helpful tips and hints to get you started, from how to set up a fundraising page, to how to ...
Josh Donchi from the Fight Parkinson's charity in Melbourne, Australia gives us some excellent fundraising tips and hints, that will make your fundraising journey that bit easier. He also gives us a fascinating insight into how charities recruit runners and how they support them.
Getting an entry in the London Marathon can be very tough. If you don't get through the public ballot how about applying for a charity entry. Andy Etchells of the Charity Runners Clearing House talks us through the process. From applying to fundraising everything you need to know about running for charity in London is covered in this podcast.
Listen to Zeb Stone, a fundraising expert from New Zealand, discuss why you should think about running for charity at your next event. Find out why fundraising is so important to the charities and what it can do for you. Zeb draws on years of experience as both a runner and a fundraising practitioner, working for a number of the country's leading charities. We also talk about the benefits of virtual events as a fundraising opportun...
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