Fundraising on the Go

Clear some storage on your phone because you’re going to want the Miracle Network Dance Marathon (MNDM) fundraising app to help you reach your fundraising goal this semester!

Dance Marathon participants who have the app raise $62 more on average than those who don’t. Your personal Donor Drive fundraising page information links right to the app when you log in.

Our Fave Features

• Sending automated texts, emails and social posts asking for donations For The Kids
• Keeping track of your fundraising progress
• Personalizing your fundraising page
• Contacting your team members to encourage them to fundraise with you
• Entering donations from supporters
• Scheduling automated social media posts

“The app simplified everything I was already doing through Facebook, texts and emails…since I downloaded it, I raised way more than I would have without the app because it saved me time when reaching out to donors, especially during our Dance Marathon event.” –Jenna Roesch, Dance Marathoner at Youngstown State University.

How to build the app into your Dance Marathon Event:

• Encourage your participants to download the app during opening ceremonies. Here’s an example of what your team could say as you kick off your event:

“Everyone please get out your phone and hold it in your right hand. Now, close your eyes and feel the weight of your phone in your hand. You can feel it is there, but you could probably hold it for a while because it’s not that heavy, right? Keep your eyes closed and imagine that phone is a premature baby who was just born in the NICU at our local Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. Yes, babies are born this small. A diaper for a premature baby this small costs just $0.50. Fifty cents can make a difference in a life small enough to be held in your hand. Now you can open your eyes; we are going to use our phones to fundraise For The Kids by downloading the Miracle Network Dance Marathon app!”

• Have directions about how to download and use the app to fundraise on any screens at main event.
• Offer a special incentive to dancers who download and use the app (ex: sit time pass, a get out of jail free card, a special giveaway, raffle tickets, exclusive access to an activity, etc.)
• Have fundraising committee members go around and help dancers use the app to text 5 friends for $5 each For The Kids

Posting through the app drastically reduces the time for dancers to make fundraising asks during main event.  With the app, reaching out to collect donations For The Kids only takes a few seconds because texts, emails and social posts automatically populate for you!

Comment on this post with your experience about the app to tell us what you like, how it’s come in handy with your fundraising efforts throughout the year or at main event and how your program is helping spread the word to dancers about this great fundraising resource.