72. Thrive Through COVID-19: Virtual Fundraisers, Reaching Underserved Communities, and More

Published: May 15, 2020, 1 p.m.

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A few weeks ago, we chatted with some nonprofit leaders from Childspring International and Good Tidings Foundation to learn how their organizations have adapted their fundraising and programming in the face of COVID-19. This week, we\\u2019re talking to leaders from Gilda\\u2019s Club Middle Tennessee and Reach Out and Read Colorado to hear even more examples and advice for how nonprofits can continue to thrive in the midst of the pandemic.

First, Hayley Levy (Director of Development for Gilda\\u2019s Club Middle Tennessee) talks about how she planned her very first virtual 5k fundraising event and raised over $6,000 with over 100 runners and walkers. She also describes the planning process for converting her organization\\u2019s signature fundraising event into an online live stream event.

Then Anne Tengler (Executive Director of Reach Out and Read Colorado) shares how her organization has adapted its programming to continue reaching families who need reading and literacy resources, even if they have limited access to technology. She also talks about how her organization\\u2019s partnerships with places like the Mental Health Center of Denver and Color\\xedn Colorado help advance Reach Out and Read\\u2019s mission.

Our guests on this episode include:
--Hayley Levy from Gilda\\u2019s Club Middle Tennessee (hayley@gildasclubmiddletn.org)
--Anne Tengler from Reach Out and Read Colorado

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Music by Emily Summers.

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