Is Word of Mouth the Future of Fundraising?
With so many holiday season fundraising efforts, it can be difficult for any individual group's message to be heard. Keep A Child Alive, a non-profit that works to bring AIDS medicines to Africa. The organization released a benefit single on the iTunes Music Store and is donating all the proceeds to AIDS relief. According to Marc Schiller of Electric Artists, the difference here is that all promotion is being done solely by word of mouth via blogs and emails. No traditional advertising has been involved.
More info:
http://www.keepachildalive.org/news_press.shtml
http://www.electricartists.com/corporate/news/20051201122645/
