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And the winners are….

Posted by ksammons on March 22nd, 2013

We were absolutely blown away by all of the videos submitted to this year’s video contest! More than 65 organizations submitted videos. Our judges at the Jubilee Project had a very hard time selecting the winners. Watching all your videos was such an inspiration, thank you so much for sharing! You don’t want to miss out on watching the winners’ videos.  Drum roll please!

And the grand prize winner is…

12 PLUS! 12 PLUS empowers students from underserved communities to attain a post-secondary education by partnering with schools to build a college-going culture. Check out their AMAZING video below:

12 PLUS

 

The winners are…

Hidden Villa!  Hidden Villa’s mission is to inspire a just and sustainable future through their programs. Check out their inspiring and educational video below:

Hidden Villa

A Ban Against Neglect (ABAN)! ABAN works to transform an environmental epidemic into hope by empowering young and impoverished women in Ghana, and providing them with the tools necessary to practice a trade, make a living, and become self-reliant leaders of their community. Want to learn more about ABAN’s amazing work? Check out their video below:

ABAN

Himalayan Healthcare! The mission of Himalayan HealthCare (HHC) is to create sustainable development programs in the remote areas of Nepal that will improve the quality of life for its people. Himalayan HealthCare achieves its mission by providing primary healthcare, community education, and income generation programs that enable people to be self-supporting in the long-term. Check out their incredible video below:

HH

 

La Isla Foundation! La Isla Foundation works to eradicate the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) epidemic that widows and orphans entire communities in Nicaragua.

La Isla

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Give thanks! GlobalGiving’s Tribute Card Card Campaign April 15-May 12

Posted by ksammons on March 22nd, 2013

Mother’s Day is fast approaching! Along with the Gifts for Good campaign GlobalGiving is also offering a Tribute Card Campaign. Give your donors the option to show tribute to the wonderful women in their lives.  Last year Shining Hope for Communities raised $15,975 during the Tribute Card Campaign!

Terms and Conditionsdonation-as-a-gift

  • The Mother’s Day Tribute Card Campaign runs from April 15th beginning 0:01 ET ending May 12 23:59 ET (GMT-5).
  • GlobalGiving is giving away $5 for every tribute card purchased through matching funds April 15-May 12 (or until matching funds run out).
  • There is $8,000 available in matching funds.
  • A $1,000 bonus will be awarded to the project with the most money raised and a $1,000 bonus will be awarded to the project with the most tribute card donors.
  • All types of tribute cards will be eligible (paper cards, print-at-home cards and e-cards)
  • Donations made on www.globalgiving.co.uk or any GlobalGiving corporate sites (including Nike, Global Action Atlas, etc.) are NOT eligible for this campaign.
  • Only donations made in honor, in memory or as a gift to someone will count towards the campaign.
  • Please note that GlobalGiving maintains the right to make a final decision on all matters concerning the adjudication of unique donors and final results of the Mother’s Day Tribute Card Campaign.

Tips for Success

  • Share a direct link to the “gift or in-honor-of” tab on your project page in all of your donor communications. Here’s how to create the direct link to the “gift” option:

[Project URL] + ?show=giftTribute-card-design-2

  • Tell donors, that by making a donation as a gift through GlobalGiving, Mom will receive a personalized card.
  • Give your supporters specific gift options, ex: $50 provides a microloan to a woman in Uganda or $40 provides on year of school for a child in India.
  • Share a story and a photo of a child, woman, or furry friend that will benefit from this gift.
  • Remind your donors about the added value of making a donation during this campaign! Let supporters know what your project could accomplish with the funds.

 

Want to sign up for specific Tribute Card Campaign communication? Click here

Questions? Please feel free to email Katherine at ksammons@globalgiving.org

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Bonus Day is Coming! – March 13, 2013 at 9 am ET

Posted by ksammons on February 27th, 2013

Bonus Day is just around the corner! Do you know how this Bonus Day is different from the others? Due to popular demand March’s Bonus Day will begin at 9 am ET (what time in your city). Read on for terms and conditions and for helpful tips from October Bonus Day’s fundraising rock star RefugeeOne.

March 13, 2013 Bonus Day Terms & Conditions

  • Bonus Day begins March 13, 2013 at 9 am ET (what time in your city) and ends at 11:59 pm ET (GMT-5) or until matching funds run out.
  • There is $50,000 available in matching funds.
  • Matching is applied at 30%, up to $1,000 per donor per project.
  • Projects must be approved and live on the GlobalGiving.org website by March 11th to be eligible.
  • The project that raises the most funds on Bonus Day will receive an additional $1,000 from GlobalGiving.
  • The project that has the most unique donors on Bonus Day will receive an additional $1,000 from GlobalGiving.
  • Projects participating in Japan Matching are NOT eligible for Bonus Day.
  • Only online donations (credit card or PayPal) are eligible for matching. Donations made by check or text-to-give are not eligible.
  • Donations made on www.globalgiving.co.uk or any GlobalGiving corporate sites (including Nike, Eli Lilly, Global Action Atlas, etc) are NOT eligible for matching.
  • We encourage you to get donations in early because matching funds will likely run out before the end of the day.
  • Please note that GlobalGiving will monitor and review all donations made through this matching offer. GlobalGiving maintains the right to make a final decision on all matters concerning the allocation of matching funds.

Questions? Please contact Katherine Sammons at ksammons@globalgiving.org

Tips and Tricks courtesy of RefugeeOne – October Bonus Day’s Fundraising Rock Star

When talking to Kim Snoddy RegueeOne’s Project Leader it is clear that they had a well thought out strategy for Bonus Day. What did they do that worked so well for them? Below check out an example of their strategy plan.

  • Called their major donors and board members and let them know that on Bonus Day their gifts would be matched. RefugeeOne asked that they consider giving on Bonus Day rather than waiting to give on a later date.
  • Sent a series of emails to their donor network
    • The 1st email was sent the Thursday before Bonus Day. RefugeeOne made it a teaser, not revealing the nature of the match. For example “Keep a look out for an opportunity to make your donation BIG!”
    • The 2nd email was sent the Monday before Bonus Day using campaign language their donors are familiar with. For example, they stuck to a tag line that their donors had already reacted positively to, keeping language consistent. But, they still did not reveal the GlobalGiving Bonus Day match.
    • The 3rd email was sent the Tuesday before Bonus Day. This was the last of the series of teasers. For example, “Tomorrow get ready to make your donation count. Check your inbox tomorrow to see how you can make your donation touch many!”
    • The 4th email was sent the day of Bonus Day revealing the GlobalGiving Bonus Day match and it  included a direct link to their project page. One main reason behind the  day of reveal was to avoid donors giving too early.

    * Don’t forget Bonus Day begins at 9 am ET (what time in your city) *

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GlobalGiving’s Video Contest: Learn More!

Posted by ksammons on January 18th, 2013

GlobalGiving’s Video Contest is back! Videos are an amazing communication tool. With a short video you can engage and inspire supporters. Videos give donors the chance to know your organization better and give you the chance to promote your projects.

Video Training: Not Your Everyday Webinar

Are you feeling like you don’t  know where to start? Don’t worry because this year we are extremely honored to have help from the talented team at What Took You So Long Foundation (WTYSL). WTYSL is a team of documentary filmmakers dedicated to filming unsung heroes and untold stories. They made an instructional video just for you! It’s filled with tips and tricks for telling your project’s story through film.

You do not want to miss this incredible learning opportunity and eye catching short film, which offers 34 tips and examples for creating short films about non-profit organizations and international projects.

Watch here!

 

Inspired by WTYSL’s work? We are too! Click here to learn more about this incredible team. You can also learn more about What Took You So Long? By:

 

Video Contest Terms and Conditions:

  • Participating organizations must be current Partners, Leaders or Superstars on GlobalGiving.org. Please note that projects that are not featured on GlobalGiving.org are not eligible.
  • Eligible videos must be between 00:30 and 3:00 minutes long. Videos that are longer than 3:00 minutes will be disqualified.
  • Videos must be embedded in the GlobalGiving project page in order to qualify for the Video Contest.
  • The submitted video must focus on the content described in the project.
  • Videos must be high quality and creative.
  • Videos may not contain any copyrighted element. Be sure that you have obtained all necessary legal rights for the content of your video.
  • All video participants must give informed consent of their participation.
  • Videos may not contain vulgar language or inappropriate content. GlobalGiving reserves the right to determine inappropriate content and disqualify a video.
  • Organizations may submit one video per organization
  • Videos must be submitted by 11:59 pm ET (what time in your city) Friday, February 15th in order to be eligible.

Looking for some music to add to your video without worry about copyright issues? Check out the Vimeo Music Store where they sell songs for commercial use and even provide some great songs for free!

How to submit your video:

  • Upload your video to YouTube.
  • Embed your YouTube video into your project page by entering the direct YouTube link to your video under the “Project Video” section of the “Photos & Documents” tab in the project editor in the project entry system.
  • Submit the web address for your project page and video in this entry form.

 See complete step by step instructions here.

How does the contest work?

  • Videos must be uploaded to the project and approved by February 15, 2013 at 11:59pm ET (what time in your city) to be eligible. Keep in mind, project approvals can take between 1-3 business days.
  • All participants must also complete the entry form by February 15, 2013 at 11:59pm ET (what time in your city) to be eligible.
  • Eligible videos will be judged by The Jubilee Project team. Judging will be based on creativity, relevance to the organization’s project, and overall quality.
  • Five videos will be selected by independent judges to be featured on GlobalGiving’s Facebook and Twitter.
  • One grand prize winner will be featured in GlobalGiving’s monthly newsletter, which goes out to 110,000 subscribers!
  • Winners will be announced on February 28, 2013.

Meet our Judges: The Jubilee Project

We are so lucky to have the founders and team of The Jubilee Project judge this year’s Video Contest. The Jubilee Project’s mission is to make videos for a good cause and produce entertaining content that will empower, enable, and inspire others to do good as well.  Jason, Eddie, and Eric, the founders of The Jubilee Project work to get stories like yours heard and get viewers motivated to help make positive change.

To learn more about this amazing trio click here.

 

You can also learn more about The Jubilee Project by:

Prize for the Winners:

  • The five winning videos will each be featured  on GlobalGiving’s Facebook and Twitter
  • One grand prize winner will be featured in GlobalGiving’s monthly newsletter, which goes out to 110,000 subscribers!
  •  Winners will be announced on February 28, 2013.

Questions?

Please email Katherine Sammons, ksammons@globalgiving.org

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Tips & Tricks for GlobalGiving’s Recurring Donation Campaign

Posted by Alexis Nadin on November 29th, 2012

Are you ready? GlobalGiving’s Recurring Donation Campaign kicks off Saturday, December 1st. Throughout the entire month of December, we are matching all new recurring donations 100% up to $100 per donor. We have $25,000 in matching funds available. Matching will last until funds run out or December 31st at 11:59 pm.

That’s not all! To sweeten the deal, we’re also offering $500 bonus awards to the top FIVE projects with the most new recurring donors in December. Read additional terms and conditions here.

Here are some last minute tips and tricks to help you succeed this December.

How is this campaign different from other GlobalGiving campaigns?

  • Target outreach to your existing donors. Signing up for a recurring donation is a much bigger commitment than making a one-time donation. Focus your outreach on individuals who have supported your organization before with a donation or time.
  • Make it easy for your donors to sign up. Did you know that you can link directly to the recurring donation option on your project page? Just add “?show=recurring” to the end of your project URL. Find the complete link the “Share” tab on your project.
  • Say a big thank you for a bigger commitment! Consider recognizing your recurring donors in a special way by featuring them on your organization’s website, sending them special updates, or giving away a mug or a t-shirt. Get creative! What can you do to recognize recurring donors?
  • Stress the added value of making a recurring donation during this campaign. Let your donors know that their recurring donation will be matched this December and they could help your organization win a $500 bonus award! Emphasize that they have to sign up now in order for their donation to count during this campaign.

How should you communicate this campaign to your donors?

  • Emphasize the value of recurring donations to your organization. Let your donors know that recurring donations are a predictable stream of income for your organization and they make it easier to plan financially. Consider explaining how $20/month is more valuable than $240.
  • Connect donors’ recurring donations to your work on the ground. For example, $40/month is enough to pay teachers’ salaries in Liberia. Give donors concrete examples of how their donations will be used on a monthly basis.
  • Share your goals with your donors. What would you like to accomplish with the money that you raise from this campaign? Maybe pay 10 teachers for a year at a school in Liberia or provide medical treatment for one year for a sick child.

As always….

  • Inspire donors with stories and photos. Help donors connect to the people and communities that their donations will be impacting! Share stories or photos of one or two individuals who have been helped or who will be helped with their donations.
  • Use the deadlinesand the thresholds to encourage donors to give now and as a reason to send reminder emails throughout the campaign.
  • Send personal notes to close donors. Do you have donors that you know personally or that have been giving to your organization for a long time? Consider reaching out to them personally to let them know about this opportunity to support your organization.

Have questions? Email Katherine Sammons at ksammons@globalgiving.org.

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GlobalGiving’s Holiday Promotions – Matching Recurring Donations & Gifts for Good

Posted by Alexis Nadin on October 26th, 2012

Ok, so you know the trends and you’ve got a strategy, but what is GlobalGiving doing to help you with online fundraising throughout the holiday and year-end giving season?

This year, we’ve got two exciting promotions lined up to help you mobilize and attract donors in November and December: the Recurring Donation Campaign and Gifts for Good. We’re also continuing to offer our great donation-as- a-gift feature, which makes it easy for a donor to make a donation as a gift in honor of a friend or family member for the holidays. Read the details below!

Recurring Donation Campaign

The Recurring Donation Campaign is a great way to motivate one-time donors to become long-term givers, just in time for the new year! During the month of December, GlobalGiving will be offering 100% match on all initial recurring donations up to $100 per donor. We have $25,000 in matching funds available and matching will last until December 31st or until funds run out. The top 5 projects that recruit the most recurring donors by 11:59 ET December 31, 2012 will win $500 bonus award each. To qualify for the match and for bonus awards, donors must give for 3 consecutive months following the initial donation (for a total of 4 months).

Like GlobalGiving’s Bonus Days a leaderboard will be provided so you can track your success and share your progress with your supporters. See full terms and conditions below.

Recurring Donation Campaign Terms & Conditions & Prizes

  • The Recurring Donation Campaign begins December 1, 2012 at 12:01 am ET and ends December 31, 2012 at 11:59 pm ET.
  • Recurring donations must be initiated between December 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 in order to be eligible for matching and prizes
  • Recurring donations created on GlobalGiving.org will be matched 1-to-1 up to $100 per donor per project. Eligible recurring donations of $101 or more will be matched at $100.
  • GlobalGiving is offering $25,000 in matching funds. Matching will last until funds run out.
  • To be eligible for matching there must be a first initial donation as well as at least 3 automatic recurring donations (for a total of 4 months).
  • Recurring donations that are cancelled after the initial donation but prior to the third automatic recurring donation are not eligible for matching.
  • Only recurring donations created on GlobalGiving.org are eligible for this matching offer. Donations made through GlobalGiving.co.uk and employee giving sites are NOT eligible.
  • Only donations made by credit or debit card are eligible for matching.
  • Organizations that have participated in the Winter Open Challenge are not eligible for participation.
  • This is a one-time matching donation to the project. It is not a repeating monthly match.
  • The top 5 projects that recruit the most recurring donors by 11:59 ET December 31, 2012 will win $500 bonus award each. Projects must have at least 10 new recurring donors to qualify for a bonus award. (Same conditions as matching apply. There must be the first initial donation as well as at least 3 automatic recurring donation in order to be eligible.)
  • Matching funds and prizes will not be received by the project until April 2013.
  • Unique donors are determined using numerous criteria, including name, email address, credit card number, mailing address, and IP address. We are monitoring these and other parameters in our system to ensure that only unique, distinct donors are counted towards the donor bonus award.
  • GlobalGiving maintains the right to make a final decision on all matters concerning bonus awards and matching.
  • Still have questions? Contact Katherine at ksammons@globalgiving.org

Get Ready for the Recurring Donation Campaign!

Join GlobalGiving’s social media and communications guru, Alison Carlman, to create a communications plan for the Recurring Donation Campaign.

Date: Tuesday, November 6
Times: 9 am EST (This time in your city) and 3 pm EST (This time in your city)
Webinar link: anymeeting.com/globalgiving1
Sign up for a reminder email here.

Give a gift get a gift – GlobalGiving’s Gifts for Good Campaign

Attract new donors to your projects during the holidays through our Gifts for Good campaign! Give away a gift—jewelry, scarves, and more—in exchange for donations of a certain amount ($25, $50, $75). Your gift will be visible in GlobalGiving’s Gifts for Good “store,” which will be featured in our holiday outreach. Use this opportunity to get your project in front of GlobalGiving’s 100,000 newsletter subscribers, 50,000 Twitter followers and 40,000 Facebook fans.

The Gifts for Good Campaign will run November 21-December 31, 2012.

Participating organizations are responsible for the gift fulfillment (including shipping and handling) of the gifts. GlobalGiving will provide you with the mailing addresses of participating donors. In exchange, you are required to mail (at your organization’s expense) the gifts to the donors. GlobalGiving will automatically notify donors once their items have been shipped.

Interested in Gifts for Good? Please fill the Gifts for Good form by November 9th. We ask that you send us one supply of your item. We will be taking professional photos of your product at our office to feature in our outreach as well as our Gifts for Good “store”. The Gifts for Good form and one supply of your gift are due November 9th. Only organizations based in the U.S or with volunteers in the U.S are eligible to participate

Send one supply of your gift to:

GlobalGiving Foundation
Attn: Katherine Sammons
1023 15th Street, NW
12th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

Questions? Katherine Sammons at ksammons@globalgiving.org for more information.

Donations as Gifts

Did you know that donors can make donations to your project as gifts to friends and family? It’s the third giving option under the orange “donate” button on every project page. Donors can choose to make a donation in honor of some special and GlobalGiving will send the gift recipient an email, print-at-home, or physical tribute card. (Holiday cards coming soon!)

Donors can even elect to give email or print-at-home cards that are customized to your project page! GlobalGiving uses the main photo of your project page to create these special cards for your project. Get creative! Consider uploading a holiday-themed photo to your project page for the holiday season.

This donation-as-a-gift option makes giving to your project during the holiday season fun and practical. Not only are your supporters investing in a worthy cause, they are also acquiring a meaningful holiday gift and crossing names off their holiday shopping list!

Not sure which promotion to use?

Sign up for a one-on-one call! We would be happy to work with you develop a holiday fundraising campaign that is right for your organization.

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Holiday and Year-End Giving Trends

Posted by Alexis Nadin on October 26th, 2012

On average, organizations throughout the U.S. raise 30 – 40% of their annual income during the last few weeks of the year (according to our friends at Network for Good and Charity Navigator).

Why the spike in online giving?

In the U.S., all tax deductible donations to non-profits must be made before the end of the year (Dec. 31st) to be eligible for deduction from that year’s taxes. December is also the month of popular American holidays such as Christmas and Hanukkah. Last year, US retail e-commerce spending for the entire November – December 2011 holiday season reached a record $47.6 billion! That’s an increase of 16.8% from the previous year!

In the U.S, year-end fundraising traditionally begins the Monday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 26), otherwise known as Cyber Monday (last year, Cyber Monday was the largest online spending day in history!) but it starts to ramp up for several weeks before. The fundraising seasons lasts until the end of the day on December 31st.

GlobalGiving Year-End Giving Stats

Last year, GlobalGiving raised $4.5 million in November and December, setting a new record for funds raised during the holiday season on the site! Where were all those donations coming from? Well, we have some exciting statistics to share:

  • 19,000 gift cards were redeemed for a total of  more than $1 million;
  • More than 6,000 donors made donations as gifts for more than $400,000;
  • About $500,000 came through employee giving portals; and
  • 400 donors signed up for monthly recurring donations for a total of $10,000 a month!

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Bonus Day October 17!

Posted by ksammons on October 10th, 2012

Bonus Day is just around the corner! GlobalGiving is hosting our third and final Bonus Day of the year on October 17, 2012.

See below for the complete Terms and Conditions as well as tips on mobilizing donors from Riverkids Foundation, who did an exceptional job mobilizing their donors earning $39,572 in donations, plus matching and bonus funds which brought their project $49,688!

Bonus Day Terms and Conditions

  • Bonus Day begins at 12:01 am EDT on October 17, 2012.
  • GlobalGiving is offering a 30% match on all donations up to $1,000 per donor per project.
  • There is $50,000 in matching funds. Once funds have been depleted, no more donations will be matched.
  • The organization that raises the most funds on Bonus Day will receive an additional $1,000 from GlobalGiving.
  • The organization that has the most unique donors on Bonus Day will receive an additional $1,000 from GlobalGiving.
  • Projects must be approved and live on the GlobalGiving.org website by October 12th  to be eligible.
  • Only online donations (credit card or PayPal) are eligible for matching. Donations made by check or text-to-give are not eligible.
  • Donations made on www.globalgiving.co.uk or any GlobalGiving sites (including Nike, Eli Lilly, Global Action Atlas, etc) are NOT eligible for matching.
  • Unique donors are determined using numerous criteria, including name, email address, credit card number, mailing address, and IP address. We are monitoring these and other parameters in our system to ensure that only unique, distinct donors are counted towards the donor bonus award.
  • GlobalGiving maintains the right to make a final decision on all matters concerning bonus awards and matching.

PLEASE NOTE:  Matching funds ran out very quickly in our June Bonus Day. We expect funds to last longer this October 17th—we ended last year’s October Bonus Day with $13,000 to spare! But we encourage you to get donations in early.  Be creative! Take into account your time zone and ways that you can motivate donors to give early in the day (or even the night before).

Riverkids Foundation tips on mobilizing donors

  1. Create excitement around the campaign by emailing existing donors a Bonus Day countdown
  2. When contacting donors share stories. Tell donors how Bonus Day will benefit your organization’s beneficiaries.
  3. Make it personal and pick up the phone, call donors.

Questions and Suggestions?

As we plan for 2013, we are considering ways that we can ensure that Bonus Day is beneficial for every organization and donor—even if funds run out early! Thank you for your suggestions. Stay tuned for more announcements about Bonus Days in 2013.

Please emails questions and suggestions to Katherine Sammons, ksammons@globalgiving.org

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October 17th Bonus Day

Posted by Alexis Nadin on September 13th, 2012

GlobalGiving is excited to host our third and final Bonus Day of the year on October 17, 2012. GlobalGiving’s previous Bonus Day was a huge success with projects collectively earning $350,449 and $100,000 in matching funds!

See below for complete Terms and Conditions as well as tips for successfully mobilizing donors this Bonus Day!

Bonus Day Terms and Conditions

  • Bonus Day begins at 12:01 am EDT on October 17, 2012.
  • GlobalGiving is offering a 30% match on all donations up to $1,000 per donor per project.
  • There is $50,000 in matching funds. Once funds have been depleted, no more donations will be matched.
  • The organization that raises the most funds on Bonus Day will receive an additional $1,000 from GlobalGiving.
  • The organization that has the most unique donors on Bonus Day will receive an additional $1,000 from GlobalGiving.
  • Projects must be approved and live on the GlobalGiving.org website by October 12th  to be eligible.
  • Only online donations (credit card or PayPal) are eligible for matching. Donations made by check or text-to-give are not eligible.
  • Donations made on www.globalgiving.co.uk or any GlobalGiving sites (including Nike, Eli Lilly, Global Action Atlas, etc) are NOT eligible for matching.
  • Unique donors are determined using numerous criteria, including name, email address, credit card number, mailing address, and IP address. We are monitoring these and other parameters in our system to ensure that only unique, distinct donors are counted towards the donor bonus award.
  • GlobalGiving maintains the right to make a final decision on all matters concerning bonus awards and matching.

PLEASE NOTE:  Matching funds ran out very quickly in our June Bonus Day. We expect funds to last longer this October 17th—we ended last year’s October Bonus Day with $13,000 to spare! But we encourage you to get donations in early.  Be creative! Take into account your time zone and ways that you can motivate donors to give early in the day (or even the night before).

As we plan for 2013, we are considering ways that we can ensure that Bonus Day is beneficial for every organization and donor—even if funds run out early! Thank you for your suggestions. Stay tuned for more announcements about Bonus Days in 2013.

Tips on mobilizing donors

1. Give your donors advanced notice. Let them know about the Bonus Day a week in advance.

2. Identify advocates. Ask them to help you spread the word about Bonus Day. Consider giving them a specific goal—to raise $1,000 or to recruit 10 donors. Offer an incentive—a small gift, website recognition—to your supporters for fundraising on your behalf.

3. Post a project report. Your project reports are emailed directly to your donors. Use them to notify your supporters about this matching opportunity. Project reports are emailed the day after they’re approved.

4. Email your supporters early on Bonus Day. There are limited funds available for matching! Matching begins at 12:01 am EDT. Get started early! Emphasize the match and the importance of giving now.

5. Make sure that your project link is easy to find and sends donors directly to your project.

6.  Build excitement on your Facebook and Twitter! Ask your fans and followers to donate and spread the word. Update them throughout the day with your progress. Ask donors to comment once they’ve made a donation.

7. Reach out to your large donors personally. GlobalGiving will match up to $1,000 per donor per project on Bonus Day. Reach out to your large donors via email or phone.

Questions?

Email Katherine Sammons at ksammons@globalgiving.org.

 

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Mobilizing Votes for the Photo Contest

Posted by Alexis Nadin on July 25th, 2012

A big thank you to all the organizations that submitted photos to GlobalGiving’s Photo Contest! Our outside judge, Bud Force  is currently choosing the finalists; we can’t wait to see the results!

Katie Meyler from More than Me Foundation  (the winner of GlobalGiving’s past two Photo Contests) hosted an insightful and energetic webinar on July 18, 2012.  Katie shared tips on getting supporters excited to vote for your photos.

If you weren’t able to attend the webinar you can find some of Katie’s tips below.

Mobilizing Voters

  • Think outside of the box! Instead of solely using e-mail to contact prior supporters build your network by getting potential supporters involved in person.  Go to a coffee shop with your lap top and ask people to vote right then and there.
  • Identify enthusiastic staff members or volunteers who feel comfortable talking to potential supporters and getting them to vote for your project’s photo. This is a great volunteer opportunity! 
  • Use social media.  Even though voting will not take place on Facebook, you can still send your Facebook connections the link to the Photo Contest on the GlobalGiving site.

Finalists will be notified by July 30, 2012! Get excited to mobilize!

If you have any questions, please email Katherine Sammons at ksammons@globalgiving.org

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