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GiveBIG 2017 Webinars and Workshops: New Workshops Added!

We hope you are looking forward to May 10 as much as we are! In order to support your organization's success in GiveBIG, we are offering a series of technology, marketing and development trainings.

March 20, 2017

Making the Most of GiveBIG, hosted by Seattle Foundation in partnership with The Ostara Group, will focus on getting the most out of your organization’s participation in GiveBIG. The workshop will be led by Ostara Senior Consultant and individual giving expert, Ariel Glassman. During the 90-minute session, you will learn tips on elevating your campaign strategy, leveraging the 1:1 matching gift structure and creating donor communications that stand out in the crowd.

Wednesday, April 5 from 2:00 - 3:30pm PT, Seattle Foundation, 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900, Seattle, WA 98101 *Sold out

Friday, April 7 from 1:30 - 3:00pm PT, Seattle Foundation, 1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900, Seattle, WA 98101 *Sold out

During the How to Register for GiveBIG 2017 webinar, Alex from CiviCore walks you through the registration process as well as the steps you need to take to build your organization’s new profile.This webinar is available on-demand.

During the Getting Ready for GiveBIG webinar, Alex from CiviCore will walk you through real-time donation reporting, the GiveBIG donation form, matching funds functionality and other day of event details.

-Tuesday, April 18 from 10:00 - 11:00am PT

The Seattle Times hosted two workshops focused on digital media campaign planning. These workshops explored ideas and tools to help you increase your marketing effectiveness. Tips on finding and securing matching funds was presented by Seattle Foundation’s Director of Marketing, Babs Pinette. The Seattle Times PowerPoint presentation slides are available for review here. The presentation on securing matching funds is available here.

In addition to the above opportunities, Washington Nonprofits has an on-demand webinar focused on what nonprofits should do to get ready for GiveBig. Getting Ready for Giving Days offers tips on how you can promote your organization, using limited funds and limited time. The webinar is available on-demand.

If you have any questions, please email us at givebig@seattlefoundation.org. Thank you for supporting GiveBIG 2017!