Join the Judy Russell Summer Challenge

 

I care deeply about genealogical education. If my work has ever helped you better understand a record, or find new family, consider a donation to NGS.

-Judy G Russell

We invite you to join Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL, FUGA, The Legal Genealogist®, in supporting the National Genealogical Society’s education programs by donating during America’s 250^th anniversary. Judy is challenging family historians and genealogists to support genealogy education by making a one-time donation of $250, or $250 every quarter, or $250 every month, like she is. Or give what you can, by making a one-time donation or a monthly recurring gift. Your donation makes a difference.

To learn more and make a donation, go to bit.ly/jgrchallenge2026 

Kickstarter -- Need a genealogy project funded? This might be the way to go!

Have you heard of Kickstarter?  It’s a way to fund a project.  Learn about how you can fund a project using Kickstarter.

Recently, I learned that Maureen Taylor is trying to raise funds for "Revolutionary Voices": A Last Muster Film.  Judy Russell (the Legal Genealogist) has posted about this project.

Yesterday I learned that FGS is doing a program this Saturday about using Kickstarter.

FGS Radio: Kickstarter Funding Your Genealogy Society Project

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mysociety/2013/03/09/kickstarter-funding-for-your-genealogy-society-project

Saturday, March 9, 2013

2-3pm Eastern US

Of course, I then had to search on Kickstarter and see if there are other genealogy projects listed!

I found Ex-slave Marriage Book – Genealogy (Saline County, MO).

Are there other genealogy or family history related Kickstarter projects you are aware of?

Is there a project your or your local genealogy society might like to undertake?  Might you consider the Kickstarter platform?

Do you know of a project successfully completed using funds via Kickstarter?

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