Our Story
At ds-connex, we are committed to our COMMUNITY.
We share core values that support the rights of people with Down syndrome.
We have shared experiences with families meeting the needs of people with Down syndrome.
We support advocacy for our community public policy making.
We value the role of the volunteer.
We believe collaboration builds a stronger community.
We embrace the sharing of ideas to strengthen local impact.
We are passionate about OUTREACH.
We believe in an informed and accepting community.
We connect you with a broader audience of participants, volunteers and donors.
We assist you in strengthening relationships with supporters and advocates.
We support the promotion of walk events year round.
We help you attract and engage the next generation of supporters.
We engage local funders and and celebrities to endorse your Down syndrome walk.
We help you embrace the use of Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and others.
We are serious about FUNDRAISING.
We promote the use of an online fundraising system called Stride, developed exclusively for volunteers and organizations hosting community events.
We help you provide individuals and teams with a more effective way to recruit participants and receive donations.
We facilitate an increase in the average donations per team and total dollars raised.
We strive to reduce the time of staff and volunteers to coordinate event registration and promotion, and collection of donations.
We want to teach you how social media can best impact fundraising results.