Giving Tuesday: Learning from the Leaders

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="11855" img_size="large" alignment="center"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] #1 Get the word out early Yes, you’ve heard it a thousand times. But there’s a reason. The University of Wyoming planned ahead like a champ, posting in early November across their social networks and creating a Facebook event for people to save the date. They even employed a countdown two weeks out to pump up their community! Colorado State University used early emails to energize their student and alumni populations by highlighting the urgency of helping individuals facing food insecurity and tying dollars raised directly to meals provided. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="11802" img_size="medium" alignment="center"][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="11803"…

Discover Donor Desires: Using Data to Maximize Retention

We have all heard about the need to make “data-driven decisions” in our organizations. This sounds great; of course we want to use information to make informed choices. But with so much data available, how can it be utilized to connect donors to what they care about most? The answer is simple: we need to listen. In this blog, we’ll review methods to track areas of interest across different initiative types, fundraising strategies to narrow in on donor passions, and how to leverage affinity tagging for long-term retention. Foundation Modern donors expect organizations to know what they want, and to…

#GivingTuesday: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

History Giving Tuesday is an international day that encourages giving back. After the consumerism-fueled Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday aims to create a moment focused on supporting organizations that make the world a better place. Beginning in 2012, this event has grown to raise millions of dollars in over 150 countries. In 2018, over $400 million was raised from 3.6 million gifts, making 14.2 billion social impressions. This movement has helped ignite the social aspect of giving, starting off the year-end giving season with a bang. This year, Giving Tuesday will be held on December 3, 2019. Why…

Giving Tuesday Demo Request Confirmation Page

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Giving Day Demo Registration Confirmation

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Giving Day Demo Registration Confirmation

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Giving Day Demo Confirmation

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Giving Tuesday Demo Request Confirmation

[vc_row gap="20" css=".vc_custom_1565641436899{margin-top: 10px !important;}"][vc_column width="1/2" css=".vc_custom_1565641694785{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 15px !important;}" offset="vc_hidden-xs"][vc_custom_heading text="Thanks for signing up for a demo! Our team will be in contact shortly to set up a meeting. In the meantime, we thought you might be interested in our upcoming Giving Tuesday webinar. " font_container="tag:h6|text_align:center" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal" css=".vc_custom_1565645987216{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_single_image image="11175" img_size="full" alignment="center" css_animation="flipInY" css=".vc_custom_1565215511796{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_custom_heading text="September 18th, 2019 at 10 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. MT / 12 p.m. CT / 1 p.m EST" font_container="tag:h6|text_align:center" google_fonts="font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal" css=".vc_custom_1565215610187{padding-top: 20px !important;}"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1565125903972{padding-top: 10px !important;}"] Believe it or not, Giving Tuesday is just around the corner and the time…

Giving Tuesday Demo Confirmation

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Another Day, Another Dollar: Annual Giving in a Nutshell

How you feel after reaching the finish line of the fiscal year... When people ask you what working on Giving Day is like... When the major gifts team says you aren't bringing any donors into the pipeline, but it's actually what you do every day... When you come back to demanding emails after campus closure... When a new student caller is getting their first gift... When you are questioned about an email subject line that you already A/B tested... When you're trying to relate to current students while training them to crowdfund for their senior gift campaign... When your friend…

Make #GivingTuesday Work For You

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The Ultimate Giving Day Guide

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Katie Haystead

Katie Haystead

Senior Vice President, Partnerships

With over a decade of experience working with K12 schools and higher education institutions’ fundraising efforts, Katie Haystead now oversees the partnerships team at Community Funded. Her passion for partner success and satisfaction aligns with Community Funded’s priorities and Katie’s unique background is well suited to manage the day to day operations of our partnerships team as well as new market acquisition.

Prior to joining the team at Community Funded, Katie served many roles within the Fundraising Division at Ruffalo Noel Levitz. Her experience ranges from working onsite and remotely with clients executing phonathon programs, developing annual giving strategies, onsite consultations and also developing multichannel strategies allowing for strong synergy between annual giving channels and creating strong major and planned gift pipelines.

Katie is based in Metro Detroit and is a graduate of Central Michigan University, where she worked for the phonathon for 3 years while working towards her History Major.

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Kim Jennings

Kim Jennings

Senior Generosity Strategist, Generis

Kim Jennings, CFRE is a skilled fundraising leader who believes in the power of Christian education to raise up thoughtful, strong, committed leaders who can make our world a better place for all.

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Kim Jennings

Todd Turner

Director of Digital Strategies, Generis

In addition to his 11 years overseeing Chuck Swindoll’s Insight Living Ministries communications department, Todd Turner has worked as a digital strategist for faith based organizations across the globe..

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Kim Jennings

Jennifer Perrow

Senior Generosity Strategist, Generis

Jennifer is a skilled fundraising and communications professional who helps ministries articulate vision, communicate mission, and raise abundant funds to advance Kingdom priorities.

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