Keep track of Phil and Tropic's philanthropical journey here, on our fundraising news blog. We discuss the charities we are supporting as well as when new fundraising organizations join in to promote their cause. We'll also report on news and stories that pertain to what this site is all about; promoting all the tireless people who volunteer to make charity and fundraising such an important cultural facet of our lives. We encourage you to participate by making suggestions and sharing your views in the comments section of the blog.
Feb 22 2012
The technology pieces are falling together here at Phil and Tropic! Step one was creating a platform that could be creative, fun and engaging, with an enormous amount of new technology “behind the curtain.” Believe it or not, That piece took nearly two years!
Jan 18 2012
Yellowstone didn’t beat the all time record of 3.6 million visitors logged in 2010, but 2011 was the second highest attendance total ever for the park who has seen five years in a row of 3 million or more visitors.
Jan 04 2012
The needs are great more today than ever. That is what caught our attention with the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund in the first place. This organization got its start in 2000 and has a mission to support and serve military personnel who have been wounded or injured in service. They have raised over $120 million since 2003 entirely from donations.
Dec 29 2011
Someone motivational once said that unless you write a goal down you cannot commit to it. The caveat here is that if things don’t go well, these are only predictions, not “Goals”, right? Wrong! We’ve got high hopes for Phil and Tropic in 2012. However, everyone involved has been around the block, perhaps, a time or two. So, our hopes are tempered with the knowledge that doing something right is not easy. As Mom said, “If it were, everybody would be doing it!” Who can argue with Mom.
But we really feel we are on to something:
This past Fall, we “soft launched” and began to flesh our concept out further. This isn’t some out of the box program. Many of the things we are pioneering require new code to be written that allows certain processes to occur. We’ve refined our message. For the foreseeable future ALL signups are FREE. While this makes it harder on us. At the same time it makes it easier on you! Continue Reading »
Dec 20 2011
What began as the National Military Wives Association in 1969, became the National Military Families Association in 1984. Since the beginning, this organization has kept a focus on the rights and benefits of military families. Most notably, health and survivor benefits as well as relocation and spousal employment programs have been their accomplishments.
Dec 15 2011
The Trust for Public Land is a conservation effort that began in 1972. Their main focus has been to help people create public parks and natural places in urban environments. Since inception they have completed over 4000 projects in more than 40 states that has ended up protecting over 3 million acres.
Dec 07 2011
Did you or someone you know take a family vacation at one of our national parks in the past? Phil and Tropics’ Green Spots just might be that stroke of brilliance that comes from a thoughtful gift giving experience. Here’s why:
Nov 28 2011
A wide swath of organizations can take advantage of the Phil and Tropic fundraising adventure. Free online fundraising is a click away if our program makes sense for your group. Our fundraising adventure revolves around “spots”; GPS points that can be sold as a novelty. The supporter receives a certificate declaring him the owner of a “Novel Deed”. They are able to load their own pictures in an online virtual viewer and share them with others socially. It is a completely green product that makes a great gift. The fundraiser receives 75-90% of the sale. We take a small portion and contribute the rest to a variety of top national charities. It’s what we call win – win – win!
Nov 22 2011
We got really excited when we learned about what KaBOOM was doing with its’ playground project. Over 80% of the money they raise goes towards their charitable work. Salaries and fundraising expenses are a little higher than we like to see. But we give KaBOOM a pass because it is a decent percentage for a program that is nothing short of remarkable. Since inception in 1996, they have raised over $200 million to fund the creation of more than 2000 playgrounds. Their vision is to ensure there is a park within walking distance of every child in America!
Nov 16 2011
Sports is an integral part of everybody’s lives today with kids and adults playing a variety of organized sports like football, soccer, baseball and so many more. It’s no secret, some of these programs are under heavy pressure to raise funds for one reason or another. With these Phil and Tropic online fundraising ideas you are sure to have found a sustainable revenue generator for years to come!
