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Maximizing Donor Engagement with Thoughtful Holiday Premiums
Premiums can be tricky in fundraising. When they’re thoughtful and genuinely useful, they strengthen the connection with supporters. When they miss the mark, they can unintentionally distract from the mission.
Marc Almanzor
Dec 22, 20251 min read


MGA joins panel at UMBC to discuss careers in gaming
I’m so excited and truly honored to be part of UMBC’s “Gaming for Good: Career Paths and Community” panel! 🎮💡
Marc Almanzor
Oct 6, 20251 min read


Join Us for the Easterseals Know the Facts Game Train Stream-a-thon on Twitch
🎮 Excited to help produce and co-host the final stop of tomorrow’s Easterseals Know the Facts Game Train on Twitch! 🚂
It’s a rolling stream-a-thon celebrating creators, games, and Easterseals’ work empowering the disability community. Join us for gameplay, great conversation, and a cause that truly matters.
Marc Almanzor
Jul 25, 20251 min read


“Inside The Games for Change Festival: Discovering Social Impact Through Play”
At this year’s Games for Change Festival, I brought my boys along to experience firsthand how games can inspire, educate, and create impact. From their first dive into VR science labs to exploring mental health sessions and humanitarian board games, they discovered that gaming can be about much more than fun—it can be a force for learning, empathy, and change.
Marc Almanzor
Jun 27, 20252 min read


How Nonprofits Can Benefit: Gaming Fundraising Strategy Insights from NTC25
At this year’s Nonprofit Tech Conference, we explored how nonprofits can tap into the power of the gaming community for fundraising. From low-lift passive campaigns to multi-channel engagement strategies, we showed how any organization—big or small—can start building authentic connections with gamers and unlock new streams of support.
Marc Almanzor
Apr 17, 20254 min read


What We Shared at the Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium: Using Games to Expand Reach and Relationships
At the Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium, we explored how games—digital and analog—can help social impact organizations attract new supporters, build stronger relationships, and grow their brand in unexpected ways.
Marc Almanzor
Mar 17, 20252 min read


We're back in DC to speak at Multi-Channel Mini-Con!
Gaming Fundraising 101 at MC2
Marc Almanzor
Oct 26, 20243 min read


Children's Cancer Cause launches streaming fundraising program
MGA Fundraising is thrilled to announce the launch of the Gold Stream Team, Children's Cancer Cause's streaming fundraising program!
Marc Almanzor
Sep 6, 20242 min read


Highlights from the Bridge Conference 2024
A couple of weeks ago, I attended the The Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference for the fourth time, marking my third...
Marc Almanzor
Aug 14, 20242 min read


MGA to speak at Games For Change Festival
Exciting news! I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be speaking at the Games For Change Festival , June 27- June 28 in NYC! This year's...
Marc Almanzor
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Connecting with Conservation: IFAW looking for content creators to stream on Earth Day!
IFAW chooses Earth Day to host its first ever charity streaming event.
Marc Almanzor
Apr 2, 20243 min read


Extra Life New Jersey celebrates 2023 fundraising
Learn how the Extra Life New Jersey Guild raised nearly $120K in 2023 for Children's Specialized Hospital NJ
Marc Almanzor
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Breaking Barriers: How Easterseals Empowers Disabled Gamers in recent Fortnite Tournament, and MGA makes shoutcasting debut.
This event was more than just a gaming spectacle; it was a celebration of inclusivity, empowerment, and remarkable talent.
Marc Almanzor
Mar 14, 20244 min read


This is what #accessibility in gaming looks like
Accessibility in gaming exemplified by ASL interpreter in esports tournament
Marc Almanzor
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Oxygen Esports wins NA Invitational Tournament and raises $2K for Easterseals!
A resurgent Oxygen team fought its way to the championship round after dropping to the loser's bracket in the third round after being...
Marc Almanzor
Dec 21, 20231 min read


Oxygen Esports kicks off charity Rocket League tournament for ES Gaming
Oxygen Esports kicks off charity Rocket League tournament for ES Gaming
Marc Almanzor
Dec 20, 20231 min read


Are circadian drinks the new "energy" drink for gamers?
What are circadian drinks and are they the new energy drink for gamers?
Marc Almanzor
Nov 3, 20233 min read


Thoughts on TwitchCon Day 2-3: Brands and Twitch
While nonprofits were slow to get on the Twitch streaming wave, corporate brands were quicker to hitch a ride on the hype train. They...
Marc Almanzor
Oct 25, 20232 min read


Thoughts on TwitchCon Day 1: Fundraising and Gaming
Hey everyone, just got back from TwitchCon Day 1 and here's what I thought: Getting to the Las Vegas Convention Center was pretty easy,...
Marc Almanzor
Oct 21, 20233 min read


MGA partners with Easterseals to Make Gaming Accessible for Everyone!
We want to focus on how ES Gaming can provide a space AND a voice for disabled gamers so that it can advocate for more accessibility
Marc Almanzor
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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