March 6, 2019
Creating Your S2A Plan
Fundraising expert Susan Kelly from Kelly Strategies guided us through a customized progressive worksheet to help nonprofits plan out their Spring2ACTion campaigns. It was an interactive time of learning, sharing and doing!

Some helpful hints that were shared include:
  • Ask your Board members to pool their support to create a matching grant to help you leverage even more donations
  • Fundraising can't just be one person - it's a team sport, who is on your team?
  • Plan stewardship in advance - don't wait until Spring2ACTion is over!
  • Call and thank your donors when you receive their gift - if it's a new gift or increased amount, ask them what compelled them to give

Click here to access resources shared at the March 5 workshop and past trainings. If you attended the March 5 event, please share your feedback - it will help us plan our future workshops.

Susan will be back on May 7 to talk about donor stewardship and how to Harness Your Spring2ACTion Donors to Build a More Robust Fundraising Program. Register here .
What are your causes?
Be sure to complete your organization profile by March 15. This includes selecting the 3 causes that align with your nonprofit's work. These selected causes can directly affect your bottom line. When potential donors land on the Spring2ACTion page, they have the option to search for organizations by name, location or cause.

Potential donors who select a cause will be directed to a page with a curated list of nonprofits associated with the selected cause. Selecting your appropriate causes provides an additional avenue for receiving donations.
Your Name in Lights
The Alexandria Times is offering a special Spring2ACTion nonprofit section in their Thursday, April 4 edition and offering special print ad discounts for the entire month of March a full-page color ad for $500 and half-page ad for $250. Contact Marty DeVine with questions - mdevine@alextimes.com or click below for more information.
Important Spring2ACTion Dates
Are you hosting an offline event for Spring2ACTion? Add it to our calendar so we can share it with the community, media, and donors!

Month of March - Yates Give Us Your Two Cents - fill up on gas and proceeds will support Spring2ACTion prizes. Take a photo while you're filling up, post it on Facebook tagging @Spring2ACTion, #Spring2ACTion and #yatesgy2c for a chance to win a S2A prize!

March 8 - Deadline for nonprofits to register for Spring2ACTion - don't wait, sign up today !

March 15 - Deadline to complete your Spring2ACTion profile  

March 19  – Last Chance Q&A, Materials Pick-Up and Final Steps to Success Webinar with GiveGab, 9-10:30am at WSUMC. Register  here.

March 27 - Kick off Early Giving on March 27 by dining at Lena’s Wood Fired Pizza & Tap, mention “Spring2ACTion” and 15% of sales will support prizes for nonprofits on April 10

March 27 - April 9  – Early Giving for Spring2ACTion

April 10  – Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s Giving Day!

May 3  – Spring2ACTion Celebration at Mia's Italian Kitchen

May 7  - Harness Your Spring2ACTion Donors to Build a More Robust Fundraising Program, 9-10:30am at WSUMC. Register  here.
Thank You to Our Spring2ACTion Sponsors
Questions about Spring2ACTion?
Contact: Brandi Yee, ACT Chief Program Officer