Episode 148: Planning a Successful Giving Day

<p>Giving days are an increasingly important fundraising tool for social good organizations. And while #GivingTuesday may be the most well-known event, there are a variety of ways to hold a giving day, from organization-specific to regional to national or international, each with their own benefits.</p> <p>In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Amanda Baldwin, Sr. Principal Solutions Engineer at Blackbaud, about how to plan a successful giving day for your organization. Listen in to hear what Amanda has to say about the importance of giving days as a fundraising strategy, the benefits of organizations holding their own giving days, and technologies that organizations should consider for giving day success.</p> <p><strong>Topics Discussed in This Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Why giving days are such an important fundraising strategy</li> <li>Whether organizations with small budgets and staffs can have successful giving days</li> <li>The benefits of organizations holding their own giving days vs. participating in regional, local, or international giving days</li> <li>Key steps that organizations need to keep in mind when organizing giving days</li> <li>The importance of setting and communicating tangible fundraising goals</li> <li>Technologies that organizations should consider when planning giving days</li> </ul> <p><strong>Resources:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-baldwin-b1535010/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amanda Baldwin</a></p> <p><a href= "https://console.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg20.jsp&_ga=2.115557060.3349757.1589472072-1985547250.1579188085&eventid=2257867&sessionid=1&key=5C0D36330BF95860C674C219FFDA4E42&regTag=&sourcepage=register" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Webinar: How to Hold a Successful Giving Day for Your Nonprofit</a></p> <p><a href="https://hello.blackbaud.com/givingdaytoolkit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Free Giving Day Toolkit</a></p> <p><a href= "https://npengage.com/nonprofit-fundraising/creating-a-giving-tuesday-strate