Going the Distance with Race Fundraising: Benchmarking SuccessFirstGiving
Data analysis of marathon, 5K and 10K race fundraising. Includes benchmarking analysis of fundraisers, donors and participant likelihood to raise money for your cause again.
There are no guarantees in our current COVID-19 climate. But there are hints that there are steps you can take to help your program be recession resistant, if not recession-proof.
Join us to discuss what you should be thinking about – and acting upon – to jump-start your fundraising program AND build a stronger foundation for the new normal that awaits us post-pandemic.
Going the Distance with Race Fundraising: Benchmarking SuccessFirstGiving
Data analysis of marathon, 5K and 10K race fundraising. Includes benchmarking analysis of fundraisers, donors and participant likelihood to raise money for your cause again.
There are no guarantees in our current COVID-19 climate. But there are hints that there are steps you can take to help your program be recession resistant, if not recession-proof.
Join us to discuss what you should be thinking about – and acting upon – to jump-start your fundraising program AND build a stronger foundation for the new normal that awaits us post-pandemic.
It is ever more important to have a successful direct mail program to acquire and retain individual donors in today’s fundraising environment. This presentation will include:
• 4 reasons to mail often this upcoming year
• How to set up your annual mailing calendar
• 3 ways to minimize your costs
• How to correctly write a donor centric letter
• Best practices remit and #10 envelopes
• Premiums, freemiums and the art of reciprocity
• The why and how to get a mailer match
• Appeal vs. acquisition vs. affinity mail lists
• The importance of a good mail house and what they do
• How and why we track and analyze direct mail results and ROI
• 4 new ways to do advanced mailers and why
Businesses are currently spending over $77 billion per year on material gifts for clients and employees. If just 10% of this money was converted to the purchase of a Donors Unite charity gift card, an additional $7.7 billion would be redirected to charities to support their missions.
The content of this presentation is based upon the material of the professional nonprofit development community and written from an Orthodox Christian perspective.
A collection of tips, advice and success strategies from leading industry influencers and pastors to help you leverage the power of the pulpit in motivating members to become more generous with financial support and volunteer hours.
According to research of giving patterns since 1966 compiled by the Giving USA Foundation, only bequests averaged an increase during recessionary periods. All
other types of giving either remained static or reported declines.
But is your planned giving program getting its fair share of the marketing budget?
We scoured the internet to find the following awesome information. And, although we can’t take credit for the research, we can take credit for the pretty charts!
So feel free to share this report with colleagues and friends (including your board). And when you’re ready to engage in serious marketing to find hidden gifts, generate
leads and cultivate relationships, we hope you’ll reach out to us: http://imarketsmart.com/contact-us
After all, our mission is to help further your mission.
ENJOY THE REPORT!
The Business Power of Cognitive IoT Data sudha jamthe predictive analytics su...Sudha Jamthe
Sudha Jamthe talks about the power of Cognitive IoT Data.
She shares her prediction about Deep learning leading to Driverless cars that will act as catalyst to speed up Cognitive IoT in city infrastructure and a Driverless world. She talks about Digital Twins and IoT usage in Industrial IoT.
It is ever more important to have a successful direct mail program to acquire and retain individual donors in today’s fundraising environment. This presentation will include:
• 4 reasons to mail often this upcoming year
• How to set up your annual mailing calendar
• 3 ways to minimize your costs
• How to correctly write a donor centric letter
• Best practices remit and #10 envelopes
• Premiums, freemiums and the art of reciprocity
• The why and how to get a mailer match
• Appeal vs. acquisition vs. affinity mail lists
• The importance of a good mail house and what they do
• How and why we track and analyze direct mail results and ROI
• 4 new ways to do advanced mailers and why
Businesses are currently spending over $77 billion per year on material gifts for clients and employees. If just 10% of this money was converted to the purchase of a Donors Unite charity gift card, an additional $7.7 billion would be redirected to charities to support their missions.
The content of this presentation is based upon the material of the professional nonprofit development community and written from an Orthodox Christian perspective.
A collection of tips, advice and success strategies from leading industry influencers and pastors to help you leverage the power of the pulpit in motivating members to become more generous with financial support and volunteer hours.
According to research of giving patterns since 1966 compiled by the Giving USA Foundation, only bequests averaged an increase during recessionary periods. All
other types of giving either remained static or reported declines.
But is your planned giving program getting its fair share of the marketing budget?
We scoured the internet to find the following awesome information. And, although we can’t take credit for the research, we can take credit for the pretty charts!
So feel free to share this report with colleagues and friends (including your board). And when you’re ready to engage in serious marketing to find hidden gifts, generate
leads and cultivate relationships, we hope you’ll reach out to us: http://imarketsmart.com/contact-us
After all, our mission is to help further your mission.
ENJOY THE REPORT!
The Business Power of Cognitive IoT Data sudha jamthe predictive analytics su...Sudha Jamthe
Sudha Jamthe talks about the power of Cognitive IoT Data.
She shares her prediction about Deep learning leading to Driverless cars that will act as catalyst to speed up Cognitive IoT in city infrastructure and a Driverless world. She talks about Digital Twins and IoT usage in Industrial IoT.
Giving Days & the Great Canadian Fundraising Landscape hjc
This week, hjc and Kimbia presents Giving Days & the Great Canadian Landscape webinar. Register for this webinar to learn:
- What is a Giving Day, and why your nonprofit should start now
- The state of the Canadian Fundraising landscape
- Real life case studies and how to benchmark yourselves
Now that your charity has signed up with CanadaHelps, please join us for this webinar about how to make the most of your MyCharity account.
Learn how to:
- Navigate your MyCharity account
- Find information about your donors and donations
- Add the “Donate Now” button to your website
- Update your Charity Profile
- And much more!
Recording: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaE2pBrjXzg
Now that your charity has signed up with CanadaHelps, please join us for this webinar about how to make the most of your MyCharity account.
Learn how to:
- Navigate your MyCharity account
- Find information about your donors and donations
- Add the "Donate Now" button to your website
- Update your Charity Profile
- And much more!
The 2011 MyCharityConnects Webinar Series is generously supported by Direct Energy.
Recording: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hoTy8eAruM
Now that your charity has signed up with CanadaHelps, please join us for this webinar about how to make the most of your MyCharity account.
Learn how to:
- Navigate your MyCharity account
- Find information about your donors and donations
- Add the "Donate Now" button to your website
- Update your Charity Profile
- And much more!
The 2011 MyCharityConnects Webinar Series is generously supported by Direct Energy.
Learn more about why your organization should register with CanadaHelps. This presentation can be downloaded and adapted to talk to your board, colleagues and volunteers about the benefits of accepting online donations through CanadaHelps.
Now that your charity has signed up with CanadaHelps, please join us for this webinar about how to make the most of your MyCharity account.
Learn how to:
- Navigate your MyCharity account
- Find information about your donors and donations
- Update your Charity Profile
- Add the "Donate Now" button to your website
- Customize your Donate Page
- And much more!
Now that your charity has signed up with CanadaHelps, please join us for this webinar about how to make the most of your MyCharity account.
Learn how to:
- Navigate your MyCharity account
- Find information about your donors and donations
- Add the "Donate Now" button to your website
- Update your Charity Profile
- And much more!
Best Practice Solutions for Recurring Donor Acquisition MysteriesBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Erica Waasdorp will show you how important recurring giving has become and how best to bring them in. With minimal time and effort but with the large focus these sustainable recurring donors deserve.
CanadaHelps is offering a FREE webinar!
Now that your charity has signed up with CanadaHelps, please join us for this webinar about how to make the most of your MyCharity account.
Learn how to:
- Navigate your MyCharity account
- Find information about your donors and donations
- Add the “Donate Now” button to your website
- Update your Charity Profile
- And much more!
Localgiving Wales project overview - 15th November 2017LornaLivock
Presentation delivered by Lauren Swain, Localgiving at Pembrokeshire Funding Fair 2017 explaining support available from Localgiving and promoting online fundraising
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key SlidesAndrew Griffith
Highlights
Permanent Residents decrease along with percentage of TR2PR decline to 52 percent of all Permanent Residents.
March asylum claim data not issued as of May 27 (unusually late). Irregular arrivals remain very small.
Study permit applications experiencing sharp decrease as a result of announced caps over 50 percent compared to February.
Citizenship numbers remain stable.
Slide 3 has the overall numbers and change.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
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Up the Ratios Bylaws - a Comprehensive Process of Our Organizationuptheratios
Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
Our free classes cover fundamental concepts in robotics, coding, and engineering, providing students with a strong foundation in these critical areas. Through our interactive workshops, students can dive deeper into specific topics, working on projects that challenge them to apply what they've learned and think creatively. Our summer camps offer an immersive experience where students can collaborate on larger projects, develop their teamwork skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.
In addition to our local programs, Up the Ratios is committed to making a global impact. We take donations of new and gently used robotics parts, which we then distribute to students and educational institutions in other countries. These donations help ensure that young learners worldwide have the resources they need to explore and excel in STEM fields. By supporting education in this way, we aim to nurture a global community of future leaders and innovators.
Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
Up the Ratios relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue our work. Contributions of time, expertise, and financial support are crucial to sustaining our programs and expanding our reach. Whether you're an individual passionate about education, a professional in the STEM field, or a company looking to give back to the community, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
We are proud of the positive impact we've had on the lives of countless students, many of whom have gone on to pursue higher education and careers in STEM. By providing these young minds with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, we are not only changing their futures but also contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation on a broader scale.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
2. What We Will Cover
• A Review of Valley Gives 2016
• Valley Gives 2017
• Goals for Valley Gives 2017
• Eligibility
• Kimbia web platform
• Registration process
• Prizes
• Donation process
• Organization profiles
• Trainings
• Next steps
3. Why a mandatory training?
Learn about the new platform
Learn about new prizes
Understand rules
Understand eligibility
Understand the process
Learn about trainings
5. Summary Statistics
• 9,596 donors
(unique individuals)
• 4,476 new donors to VG
(47% of total 2016 donors)
• 19,391 online donations
(18,053 donations to single orgs)
• 454 participating organizations
(primary offices located in 53 towns/cities in PV)
6. Investment Generated/Leveraged
CFWM to Prize Pool $185,000
Total New $ Leveraged $1,613,725
New Money Includes …
Amount Donated $ 1,193,863
Fees covered by donors $ 70,022
Matching grants generated offline $ 322,341
7. Where Did Donations Come From?
• 68 of 70 towns/cities in Pioneer Valley
Missing Holland (Hampden) and Monroe (Franklin)
• 202 Mass. towns/cities outside PV
(77% of state donated)
• 50 states plus Washington DC & Puerto Rico
• 8 countries
8. Distribution of Donors
Mass- non PV
5%
International
0.2%
Not Identified
0.6%
Franklin
15.6%
Hampden
21.3%
Hampshire
46.6%
Other US
10.9%
10. Donation Statistics
$25 – average donation amount (mean)
$25 – median average donation amount (22% of all
donations)
37 – number of donations of $1,000 or more
Based on 19,393 donations
11. Average donations per organization (mean)
39
Median number was 22
Number of organizations that raised
$1K or more
54%
Donation Statistics by Org
13. What’s New in 2017
• www.Valley-Gives.org
• Kimbia – new platform
• New prizes
• New rules
• Eligibility documentation
14. Pioneer Valley Stats
Population: 702,583
Adult population: 560,465
Households: 265,733
VG2016 donors: 9,596
Available to engage: 550,869 adults
Lots of room to grow!
15. Goals of Valley Gives 2017
GOALS WHY?
Increase breadth of participation
(number of donors) to expand
philanthropy in the Pioneer Valley
To expand philanthropy, define
success by breadth of participation
rather than total dollars raised
Continue to attract high level of new
participating donors who are also first
time donors in a particular organization
New donors to an organization
contributes to long-term
sustainability
Increase number of Valley Gives
donors who are under 40 years old.
Among these under 40 year olds,
donors should represent the diversity
of the Pioneer Valley
Under 40 donors are the future of
philanthropic giving
16. Where To Find Things
For Organizations
www.communityfoundation.org/valleygives
• Information on trainings, rules, prizes, etc.
• Link to registration
For Donors
www.Valley-Gives.org
• For advanced and May 2 donations
• Listing of participating organizations
• Develop and promote your profile pages
17. Eligible Organizations:
Location and Service Area
To participate, one of the following conditions must be true:
An eligible organization must have its primary office located
in Hampden, Hampshire or Franklin counties of
Massachusetts AND serve a population in at least one of
these counties
OR
An eligible organization can have its primary office located
outside of the Pioneer Valley but actively be serving a
population of people in at least one of the three counties.
18. Eligible organizations: Type
• 501(c) 3 organizations
• Entities that are fiscally sponsored by 501(c)
3 organizations
Religious orgs/churches operating under the umbrella of a
501(c)3 organization (needs additional documentation)
• Public Schools with NCES#
19. The Kimbia web platform
Kimbia is a national leader in hosting Giving Days. It
is also the host of Giving Local America Day (May 2)
Provides each organization with its own page to
maintain
Accepts donations through the Kimbia Foundation
(TKF)
20. Kimbia – Money Stuff
Sends organizations checks after Valley Gives
Day (around June 15th)
Does not do Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
Processing fee is 5.99% (3.0% for credit card
processing, 2.99% for Kimbia). Donors can
cover fee.
21. Prizes – How To Strategize
Valley Gives 2017 is offering a range of prizes
Designed to help you expand your donor base and increase your
fundraising; motivate donors.
Some prizes reward specific accomplishments.
Others prizes are awarded at random and you’re eligible simply
by participating.
CFWM encourages your organization to select one or two prize
categories and promote those to your best ability.
22. Part 1
THE MOST
The most unique donors – prizes for top 3 orgs with the most
unique donors (3 prizes per budget size)
The most donors under 40 – prizes for top 3 orgs with the most
donors under 40 (3 prizes per budget size)
IT’S ALL RELATIVE
Highest percentage increase in donors over last year of participation – prizes for top
3 orgs regardless of budget size
CONNECTING THE DOTS
Donors across most towns and cities – prizes for top 3 orgs with donations from most
towns/cities (3 prizes each for small/medium budget categories)
Donors by decades – orgs that get donors from 4 decades of age get entered into a
pool. Two decades must be under 49. One prize.
MATCHMAKER, MATCHMAKER
Match pool – orgs that meet their pre-determined match $2,500 - $5,000 will be
entered into a pool. Prizes awarded to equal matched amount.
23. WHAT’S NEW?
Most new donors – prizes for top 3 orgs with the most new
donors (3 prizes per budget size)
For new VG orgs – prizes for top 3 new Valley Gives participating
orgs with the most donors
IT’S A MATTER OF TIME
Last donation of night – prize for last donation of night – as recorded by Kimbia
Golden Ticket - $500 prizes for donations made during a specified hour. Randomly selected.
Power Hour - $1,000 prizes for donations made during a specified hour. Randomly
selected.
BECAUSE YOU ARE YOU
Random by NPO Category – one prize to an organization in each of 16 content categories.
Random
Random by town/city – one prize to an organization in each of 69 towns/cities. Randomly
selected.
Random by county – one prize to an organization in each of 3 counties. Cannot have won
Category or Town/City prize
Part 2
24. How Donations Work
• Donations made through Valley Gives are received by K-
Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, affiliated with the Kimbia
giving platform, and then granted to the designed
organization.
• Donations designated to eligible participating organizations
are 100% tax-deductible and irrevocable.
• Donations will not be refunded.
• Donations via the website may only be made via credit or
debit card.
Minimum donation:
The minimum donation is $10.00. There is no maximum
donation.
25. Donations Facts
Advanced Donations
• donations can be made in advance of Valley Gives.
• Date not set but no more than 10 days in advance.
• Credit card information not stored with Kimbia.
• Charges will be processed in early morning of May 2.
• Advance donations will not count towards some prizes
Processing Fees
Total of 5.99% per donation. (3.0% credit card processing, 2.9% Kimbia)
Donors can pay for processing fees when they donate ($70K raised in 2016)
Donations on behalf of
On donation form, people can designate if they are donation in honor of, in
memory of, or on behalf of.
26. Matching Gifts
Matching gifts to an organization
do not need to be made via Kimbia.
If a matching gift is made via Kimbia, that amount will be included
in the organization’s totals for Valley Gives.
Matching gifts will have their activation begin on May 2nd .
To be eligible for the matching prize, an organization must
establish a match between $2,500 and $5,000. Organizations that
meet their match amount will be entered into a pool for a prize.
27. Who is A Donor?
Donor participation: Any individual may donate.
A unique donor is considered an individual. Donations made by
the same individual but with a different email address, credit
card, address, etc. will be considered to be made by the same
donor.
Donations made on behalf of, in honor of, or in memory of
another individual will not be counted as a unique donor.
28. What Will a Donor Experience?
Donors will go to www.Valley-Gives.org
Donors can search by category, county
or town/city. They can also do a word
search.
Donors will find your Profile Page. Each page will have its own
URL.
They will initiate making a donation (or donations) using a
donation or multi-donation form.
They will be asked for identifying info, contact information and
payment information
They will receive an email receipt from the Kimbia Foundation
29. Donation Form
• Only credit and debit card transactions
• Will request Individual name and email address
• Will allow for “in honor of, in memory of, on behalf of”
• Will allow donor to pay for processing fees
• Will allow for multiple donations from same form
30. Profile Page and Registration
Link to registration will be posted on Valley Gives
website: www.CommunityFoundation.org/ValleyGives
Pdf will be available to review in advance.
You may SAVE your
registration
before submitting
31. Things to Consider Before Registering
• Are you a 501(c)3 or are you fiscally sponsored by
one?
• Contact information for your organization’s Executive
(E.D., CEO, Board Chair)
• Who will be the Valley Gives contact for your
organization?
• Social media information
• Images and videos you may want
• What categories will you identify as. Total of 16. One
primary, 4 others.
• Know what documentation you will need
32. Documents to Have Ready
501(c)3 organizations
• Guidestar Profile URL
• Digital version of their IRS Determination Letter to upload
Fiscally Sponsored Organizations
• A completed Fiscal Sponsor Certification (available on Valley Gives
Website)
• Documentation of board approval from sponsoring organization
• Audited or reviewed financials
Religious organizations/churches operating under a church 501(c)3
• 4 –digit exempt number
• Statement of Authority
• Documentation of link to “parent” organization
Public Schools
• NCES#
33. After You Register
You will receive confirmation of receipt – this does
not mean you are registered.
CFWM and Kimbia staff will review for completeness
and eligibility. You may be contacted for follow-up
information.
Once approved, you will receive a confirmation email
from Valley Gives. This means you are registered.
Once approved you may begin to develop your Profile
page
34. Profile Page
This is where you engage your potential
donors
• Up to 3 images
• Up to 1 video
• Link to Guidestar for organizational info
• Tell you story – be compelling
Donation levels will be consistent for all
Valley Gives
– set by CFWM
36. Agreement
…we agree that to the best of our ability, we will provide accurate
information about the organization and will encourage our donors to
provide accurate information about themselves.
…we agree to participate in the prize competitions in a manner that is
consistent with the intent and stated rules of the prizes, that all information
shall be true and accurate to the best of our knowledge, and that we will
encourage our donors to abide by the rules as well and provide true and
accurate information.
…we understand that the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
reserves the right to withhold or retract prizes if the Foundation , as the sole
arbiter, determines that this agreement has been intentionally contravened.
37. Trainings
Register at:
www.communityfoundation.org/valleygives/trainings-2017
Valley Gives Orientation Feb 2 10-11:30 webinar
About Millennials
Presenter: 6 Point Creative
Feb 14 9:30-11:30 West Springfield library
Social Media
Presenter: John Haydon
March 1 9:30-12:30 Holyoke Comm. College
Guerilla Video
Presenter: Scott Hancock
March 9 9:30-12:30 South Hadley library
Creating an Effective Valley Gives Appeal
Presenter: Eric Phelps
March 21 9:30-12:30 South Hadley library
Kimbia Orientation April 12 2-3 pm webinar
38. Next steps
Registration Opens – Feb 3rd
Look on website, look for email, look at blog,
Facebook or Twitter
Register
Begin customizing profile page
Attend trainings – whichever makes sense for
your organization
Start planning