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Training for Participating Nonprofits 3.6.14

Training for Participating Nonprofits 3.6.14. Day of Giving May 8, 2014. Day of Giving: what is it; why do it? ACCF Grantmaking Unrestricted Grantmaking Donor Advised Grantmaking Field of Interest Funds Designated/Organization Funds why you should consider an

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Training for Participating Nonprofits 3.6.14

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  1. Training for Participating Nonprofits 3.6.14

  2. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Day of Giving: what is it; why do it? • ACCF Grantmaking • Unrestricted Grantmaking • Donor Advised Grantmaking • Field of Interest Funds • Designated/Organization Funds • why you should consider an organizational endowment

  3. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014

  4. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Day of Giving Rules & Guidelines Nonprofit organizations • 501(c)3, schools, churches & municipalities (for a special community project), in or serving Armstrong County • Other Foundations and religiously affiliated organizations are to participate ONLY if they are raising money for a particular community project that serves the larger community.

  5. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Day of Giving Rules & Guidelines • ACCF will determine if the organization is eligible. If approved, the profile will be published on www.ArmstrongGives.org. • Registration • Deadline is April 30 • www.ArmstrongGives.org • Submit a copy of IRS Determination Letter, a list of board of directors, & the Participation Agreement to ACCF, 220 S Jefferson ST, Kittanning, PA 16201 or email to tracy@accfound.org or fax to 724-548-4275.

  6. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Day of Giving Rules & Guidelines • Minimum Gift◆: $20.00 • Maximum Gift◆: $5,000.00 • Organizations are prohibited from donating to themselves . • Previous pledges, other regular gifts (like regular tithes or offerings), proceeds from sales & fundraisers, or grants are ineligible for matching dollars. ◆All gifts under $20 will be passed through; any amount over $5,000 will be passed through.

  7. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Day of Giving Rules & Guidelines • All donations for approved nonprofits must be made payable to the ACCF, with the organization designated to qualify for matching funds. • All qualifying contributions will receive a portion of the match. • The matching dollars will be pro-rated, and will depend upon the total amount of the Match Fund, and the total amount of donations received.

  8. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 • Day of Giving Rules & Guidelines • Thursday, May 8, 2014 12:00am-11:59pm • All donation activity must take place ON the Day of Giving. • qualifying donations must be received on or postmarked on May 9. • Credit card (online only), check, and cash donations will be accepted. • Donations hand delivered after business hours can be left in the mail box.

  9. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Day of Giving Rules & Guidelines • Online fees: • Online fees will be deducted from the total online donation. • Nonprofit organizations may ask their online donors to give a few extra dollars to cover this cost. • Fee calculation is 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction. • The ACCF is not eligible to participate or receive matching funds.

  10. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 • Three options for making your donation: • Write a check to ACCF with [organization] in the memo and hand deliver it on May 8 to 220 S Jefferson ST, Kittanning. • Write a check to ACCF with [organization] in the memo and mail it to 220 S Jefferson ST, Kittanning, PA 16201 on May 8 (postmark must be May 8, 2014, not delivered on May 8). • Make a secure online donation from www.ArmstrongGives.org on May 8. • Are you sensing a theme here? ON MAY 8 .

  11. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Example: • $50,000 match • $200,000 community donations • Jane Doe’s $100 donation • 50,000 / 200,000 = .24 • 24% match = $0.24/dollar = $24 match • Total donation to your nonprofit = $124!

  12. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Sign Up! • ArmstrongGives.org • Submit your IRS Determination Letter, list of Board of Directors, and Participation Agreement . . . • Fax: 724.548.4275 • Email: tracy@accfound.org • Mail: Armstrong County Community Foundation 220 S Jefferson ST Kittanning, PA 16201

  13. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Promote, Promote, Promote! • Start with your board of directors! • Then go to your donors/mailing list • Letters • Flyers • Postcards • Newsletters / Press Release Customizable Templates available at ArmstrongGives.org

  14. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Promote, Promote, Promote! • Emails – now, then more frequently as May 8th nears • Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) • Come up with a 10-day count down to build excitement • Phone Calls – now and on May 7th

  15. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Promotional Strategies • Focus on the Donor – you are giving them an opportunity to make a difference! Be sure to tell them how they can make a difference by donating.

  16. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 The Big Day • Our office will be well marked – balloons and free parking • We will be open early in the morning, late in the afternoon • Mail slot in the door for before/after hours • Totals will be updated online throughout the day and on our Facebook Page (search Armstrong County Community Foundation)

  17. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Pay Day • We hope to have final calculations and checks issued by the end of May. • We will mail to you: • Results • A check totaling all contributions made for your organization, plus your portion of the match • All donor information Please be patient…it always takes us longer than we think it should.

  18. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Follow Up • SAY THANK YOU! • Send thank you letters (or make calls) to your donors within 2 weeks of receipt of your list. We will send thank you letters to donors of $250 or more, as required by the IRS. THIS DOES NOT EXCUSE YOU FROM THANKING THESE DONORS! • Send thank you letters to all of the match partners (after all, they provided the match money!).

  19. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Our Match Partners (so far!)

  20. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Break Time! Take 10

  21. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 To help others understand why they should give to your organization, be able to answer these ?’s for yourself: • Why are you doing this? • Why this cause? • Why this organization?

  22. Day of GivingMay 8, 2014 Questions? Call 724.548.5897 or email: mindy@accfound.org

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