Register for webinar: Get Ready for Giving Day

Wednesday, April 11, 1-2 p.m. 

Not sure what to expect during Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills? This training will give you a sense of added security! We will walk you through the advance giving and live event modes of Give Local, including information on prizes, leaderboard, donor reports, troubleshooting and more.
Look for donor reporting link

Please be on the lookout! An important email containing your link to access donor reports was sent to the primary contact at your nonprofit on Monday, 4/9. Keep this handy so that you can access your organization's donor list during and after Give Local.

Facebook contest starts Wednesday

The Give Local Facebook Contest begins on Wednesday, April 11 at 9 a.m. Please be sure to include #GiveLocalGWLH and tag Connecticut Community Foundation in your post so we can tally your total "likes." The top three nonprofits receive cash prizes! Details
Upcoming
April 11 Give Local Facebook contest

April 11 "Get Ready for Giving Day" webinar. Register

April 19 Webinar on social media strategies offered by GiveGab/Kimbia. Register

April 20 Advance giving opens at 7 a.m.

April 23 Advance giving closes at 7 p.m.

April 24 Live event starts at 7 a.m.

April 25 Live event closes at 7 p.m.
Share your story on WATR during Give Local

We have a few slots left for nonprofits who want to be on the air with WATR on April 24 for a short interview about how Give Local will make a difference in your work. Contact [email protected] to get on the schedule.
Event Day FAQ's

  • Where are results posted? View the Leaderboard page on the Give Local website at any time during the 36-hour event. The list can be sorted alphabetically, by the number of gifts or by amount raised by clicking on the triangles in the header rows.

  • Where are prizewinners posted? All prize results are also added to the leaderboard. Winners will also be announced via the Foundation's Twitter feed throughout the campaign.

  • How can a donor easily give to more than one organization? The www.GiveLocalCCF.org home page will also be the "multi-give" donation form. Donors can simply type the name of an organization and donation amount,then click the plus button to add another gift. When donors finish making their gifts, they will enter their credit card information just once to complete their transaction.

To do this week

  • Locate and save your organization's donor link email.

  • Email your supporters to encourage them to participate in Give Local and make an online gift. Ask them to help spread the word!

  • Mobilize your volunteers! Provide them with clear roles and expectations of how they can help before, during and after Give Local.

Questions

Contact Tricia Poirier, special projects coordinator, at [email protected] or call 203.753.1315 x 130.

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