Technical Support

Workshop for Participating Nonprofits

AgendaInformation from Kimbia

Nonprofit Resource Toolkit

Event Planning “Housekeeping”

Our Vision

The Community Give - MAY 6th

What’s Your Passion?Click and Givewww.TheCommunityGive.org

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Resource Toolkit

• 1. Introduction

• 2. Why Participate? Explaining the Value to Stakeholders

• 3. Strategy and Planning

• 4. What to Do and When to Do It

• 5. Marketing/Outreach Templates and Samples

• 6. Bonus Materials

• 7. Appendices

What To Do and When To Do ItNow…• Education and awareness.•  Involve your social network in spreading the

word to their social networks. •  Reach out to potential contributors in your

cause. •  Send a countdown eblast. •  Update your homepage promotion. •  Share each other’s promotional activities

(share, like, retweet, pin, comment) to improve visibility.

What To Do and When To Do ItTwo weeks out…• Bring out the creativity.• Coordinate communications and keep a

conversation going.• Invite sharing.• Ask questions that encourage comments.

What To Do and When To Do ItMay 6 • Share hourly posts on event progress. •  Promote the event and giving form on your

homepage. •  Share each other’s media stories and giving

day milestones on your site and social profiles. •  Promote contests, prizes and opportunities.

What To Do and When To Do ItMay 6 • We don’t advise staying up all night • You’ll probably want to make an early start of it

though!• Plan and prepare to be responsive to your

donors:• Thank as soon as possible.• Keep an eye on pre-scheduled emails, etc.

so you don’t ask people who already gave!

Planning and Preparation “Housekeeping”• www.cfrrr.org The Community Foundation’s year-round website and home of the Resource Page for Nonprofits

• www.TheCommunityGive.org Home of The Community Give event. Where all the magic happens! Also where you register to participate.

• http://www.kimbiamatchday.com/?f=cfrrr&npo=2f78c80c202d05f76abc3cac3b “URL to NPO Profile” You receive this link in an email when you register your nonprofit. Use the same link to edit your profile.

• www.TheCommunityGive.org/npo#/your-nonprofit-name Your special link to the profile/personal donation page for your organization. You want to share this with your supporters!

• www.bit.ly/nonprofitGIVE14 A shorter version of your special link to the profile/personal donation page. (From Lisa)

• https://reports.kimbia.com/datafeed/rest/v01/report.xlsu=DKKFYEB&rd=UNRGLSSS You will get a link like this one that you can use to watch donations coming in during The Community Give

Planning and Preparation “Housekeeping”

• Updated Video link on Resource page, soon to be on YouTube.

• “Matching Funds Available.”• Upcoming workshop TBD.• Weekly update emails.• More radio, television, print media to come!• APRIL 11th is the DEADLINE to make changes to

your profile

Questions?