Responding to Deadly Conflicts in Western Kenya

We succeeded in the GlobalGiving's Accelerator Campaign so that we will become a partnering organization with the ability to post Transforming Community for Social Change projects on their fundraising board. There were 62 people who donated a total of $5089. Thanks so much for this team effort. This was quite an accomplishment. There were 577 organizations in the Accelerator Campaign and only 81 or 14% were able to receive at least $5,000 from 40 donors. We therefore did quite well in this challenge.

The basic concept of crowdfunding is that people will approach their family, friends, and others about the peace and reconciliation work we are doing in western Kenyai. We had one person who told me she made a donation and then took the campaign to her Quaker Meeting and got three more people to donate. This is how it works, how we get a "crowd."

By June 10 we are required to send you a report on how we have spent the funds which you donated.

One of the advantages of being a partner with GlobalGiving is that they have special fundraising days for bonueses and matching grants. The next one is coming up next week from Monday through Friday, Apirl 9 to 13. GlobalGiving is half matching the first $100,000 in small donations of up to $50. So if a person donates $50, GlobalGiving will match this with $25 for a total of $75. Since the match will end when the funds are depleated, it is better if people donate as early as possible during the week. Please tell others you know about this matching grant. I have a put a goal of $1000 of donations with $500 of match.

For those of you, who are not on my Reports from Kenya weekly blog about our peace programs in East Africa, current political analysis, and comments on East African culture, can send me an email at davidzarembka@gmail.com and I can add you to the list to receive the reports.

Again thanks for the teamwork.