{"id":6864,"date":"2025-10-18T05:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T05:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/?p=6864"},"modified":"2025-11-01T15:19:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T15:19:37","slug":"givingtuesday-partnerships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/givingtuesday-partnerships\/","title":{"rendered":"GivingTuesday Partnerships: 3 Opportunities To Enhance Your Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you work for a nonprofit, you understand the value of teamwork. When you combine the efforts of nonprofit organizations, donors, governments, businesses and other institutions, things really begin to get done. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This efficacy is why we encourage nonprofits to think about utilizing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/givingtuesday-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GivingTuesday partnerships in their campaign<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In fact, one of the primary reasons the annual giving day has been so successful is because it appeals to everyone \u2013 not just nonprofits.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools, city governments, retailers, corporations, individuals, and big and small nonprofits have been <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/year-end-givingtuesday-2025-fundraising-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">participating in GivingTuesday<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the thousands, and many of them are working together to raise funds for those 24 hours and beyond. They have all realized that giving back is so much more effective \u2013 and fun \u2013 when you do it with others.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What could your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.givingtuesday.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GivingTuesday<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> partnerships look like? Here are a few ideas and ways to approach it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>1. Matching Gifts<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/matching-grant-for-givingtuesday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">matching gifts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be a game-changer for your GivingTuesday campaign? It\u2019s like doubling\u2014or even tripling\u2014the impact of every donation you receive!&nbsp; But finding the right donor is key.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about who could be a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/the-complete-guide-to-matching-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">potential matching gift donor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This could include current donors looking to make a bigger impact, a board member, or a family foundation.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have someone in mind, make the ask by painting a picture of how their gift will make a significant difference.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you let your donors know about this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/use-case-matching-gifts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">matching gift<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> opportunity through all your platforms: your website, social media, and your campaign page.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider implementing <a style=\"font-size: revert; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &#039;Segoe UI&#039;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &#039;Helvetica Neue&#039;, sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/product-update-causevox-automated-matching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">automated matching<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your campaign page so donors can see the impact of their gift in real time, while also featuring the generous donor matching the gift! It\u2019s a simple step that can make a huge difference in how much you raise, while also getting your supporters even more excited about their impact on your cause.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/automated-matching-1-1024x260.png\" alt=\"automated-matching\" class=\"wp-image-54357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/automated-matching-1-1024x260.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/automated-matching-1-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/automated-matching-1-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/automated-matching-1-710x180.png 710w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/automated-matching-1.png 1386w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/customer-story-well-aware-raises-over-300k-in-shower-strike-campaign\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well Aware<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> implemented automated matching on their Shower Strike campaign to raise over $300k!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>2. Communications &amp; Marketing Support<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this day and age, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/stand-out-nonprofit-branding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">branding is everything<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Between commercials, ads, social media, and more, everyone is fighting for their name and mission to be seen by millions of potential consumers and donors.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GivingTuesday is no different, so <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/nonprofit-partnerships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">partnering<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with an organization that can lend some brand recognition and reach can be extremely beneficial, especially on a very crowded giving day.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider the assets of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/a-surprisingly-simple-way-to-attract-corporate-partners-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">organization you\u2019re looking to partner with<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Are they on Facebook or Instagram? Do they tend to get a lot of social <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/giving-tuesday-social-media-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">media hits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? The more your potential partner is already recognized, the easier it will be to get your GivingTuesday campaign front and center.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a whole set of communications and marketing assets for GivingTuesday can be daunting for smaller nonprofits. Partnering with another resource-scarce organization can double the load; if you\u2019re working with a partner that has the capacity, don\u2019t hesitate to ask for help in building creative materials like graphics, media kits, videos, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let your partner share their story. Find space in your email calendar, swap social media accounts for a day, and line up media interviews. In the past, the United Methodist Church created <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/customizable-peer-to-peer-fundraising-toolkit-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">toolkits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, graphics, and other assets for branches around the world to use in their individual campaigns. As a result, one year, they raised more than $6.5 million for the church\u2019s Advance Projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last year, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/this-nonprofit-raised-1m-on-givingtuesday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spur Local<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> partnered with the community to host several creative events around GivingTuesday that were mutually beneficial for both local business and their organization. They hosted a Gratitude Crawl and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">invited people to shop at participating local small businesses on Small Business Saturday. Those businesses then donated a portion of the proceeds to local nonprofits!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/spur-local-gratitude-crawl-662x1024.png\" alt=\"givingtuesday-partnerships\" class=\"wp-image-54659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/spur-local-gratitude-crawl-662x1024.png 662w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/spur-local-gratitude-crawl-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/spur-local-gratitude-crawl-768x1189.png 768w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/spur-local-gratitude-crawl-710x1099.png 710w, https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/spur-local-gratitude-crawl.png 778w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spur Local partnered with companies like ACE Hardware for their GivingTuesday partnerships campaign. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>3. <\/b><b>Resource-Based Support&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partners are more than funders and a social media account with a million followers. They can provide volunteers, event spaces, connections, advertising space\u2026the opportunities are endless. Also, it\u2019s important not to forget what you can bring to the table, too. The ultimate partnership gives on both sides. Here\u2019s a handful of ideas to think about when collaborating for GivingTuesday:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corporate employee giving campaign or donation matching by the company<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sponsor-hosted <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/the-complete-guide-to-fundraising-events-for-nonprofits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">event<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a business offer incentives for donations (make sure this aligns with legal requirements)&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feature employee stories of giving and impact<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Host a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/volunteer-recruitment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">volunteer opportunity<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaborate in a fun video or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/effective-social-media-planning-for-nonprofit-fundraising-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social media campaign<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilize influencers or ambassadors for further reach<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request support from your local government or Chamber of Commerce<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Host a contest, sweepstakes, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/peer-to-peer-team-fundraising-why-and-how\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">friendly competition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a partner<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find more tips for your GivingTuesday fundraising campaign by downloading our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/year-end-givingtuesday-2025-fundraising-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GivingTuesday and Year End guide<\/a>.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"_form_287\"><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/causevox.activehosted.com\/f\/embed.php?id=287\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you work for a nonprofit, you understand the value of teamwork. When you combine the efforts of nonprofit organizations, donors, governments, businesses and other institutions, things really begin to get done. This efficacy is why we encourage nonprofits to think about utilizing GivingTuesday partnerships in their campaign. 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