Giving Day Overview: What is Give BIG, how does it work and how will

it benefit my nonprofit?

Giving Day Overview: What is Give BIG, how does it work and how will

it benefit my nonprofit?

What is a giving day?

Giving days are powerful 24-hour online fundraising competitions that unite

communities around causes. They utilize all forms of media to get the word out. Giving days

bring in more donors using an easy online platform.

How do giving days work?

Giving days are powerful 24-hour online fundraising competitions that unite

communities around causes. They utilize all forms of media to get the word out. Giving days

bring in more donors using an easy online platform.

Environmental Nonprofit

Human Services Nonprofit

Arts and Culture

Nonprofit

Faith-Based Nonprofit

How do giving days work?Nonprofit groups register to participate in the Give BIG San Bernardino County campaign to become eligible for

prizes (highest $ raised, and most unique donors).

How do giving days work?Spread the word. The Give BIG San Bernardino County campaign training session will equip you with the tools and skills to promote your event and reach supporters

on social media, email, events and more.

How do giving days work?The Giving Day (month). For 24 hours, donors can give to participating fundraisers on your nonprofit campaign profile page. Donors can schedule donations beginning

on November 1st.

How do giving days work?Funds disbursed. After the Giving Day, the Razoo

Foundation disburses funds to participating nonprofits, helping them continue to serve their community. The nonprofit (only) receives donor contact information to cultivate the relationship. Prize money is distributed

from the Community Foundation.

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What are the important dates? Registration: Early bird ($100) deadline-10/15, Regular

($125)-11/1, Late ($150) final deadline 11/17To register: www.givebigsbcounty.org

Training sessions: SEE www.academygo.comRegional meetings: SEE www.academygo.com

• The Community Foundation, Media Contact: Ariana Cervantes, 951 241-7777, acervantes@thecommunityfoundation.net• Program Coordinator, Andrea Mitchel: 213 700-8640 (text encouraged),

andrea.givebigsb@gmail.com (email is best!)• East Valley: Kristin Williams, Children’s Fund/Children’s Assessment Center, (909) 382-3529,

kristin.williams@childrensfundonline.org•High Desert: Debbie Cannon, Academy for Grassroots Organizations, (760) 949-2930,

debbie@academygo.com•Morongo Basin: Sandy Smith, Copper Mountain College Foundation, (760) 366-5296,

ssmith@cmccd.edu•Mountains: Michael Perry, Lighthouse Foundation, calcolsol@gmail.com and Penny

Shubnell, Crest Forest Senior Citizen’s Club, President, (909) 338-5036, pjshubnell@msn.com•West End: Jamie Lamb, Inland Empire United Way, (909) 980-2857 x 214, jlamb@ieuw.org,

Terri Schneider, Boys and Girls Club of Fontana, (909) 822-4988, bgcfntna@cs.com To receive campaign announcements, register on www.academygo.com

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