{"id":8800,"date":"2016-11-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/?p=8800"},"modified":"2024-05-08T20:51:24","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T20:51:24","slug":"giving-tuesday-last-minute-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/giving-tuesday-last-minute-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Last-Minute Reminders As You Promote Your #GivingTuesday Campaign Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are now officially down to the wire on GivingTuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Are you feeling a little overwhelmed? I am, for a simple and silly reason: up until last week, I thought November was longer than it is. Like, a whole week longer.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how it went down:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThanksgiving is next week.\u201d -Friend, November 15, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaha, no, it\u2019s not!\u201d -Me<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaha, yes, it is!\u201d- Calendar<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNOOOOOOOOO!\u201d- Me<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right. November 29 is <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.causevox.com\/webinar\/giving-tuesday-2016-fundraising-campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GivingTuesday<\/a>, and it\u2019s tomorrow. It\u2019s time to run your campaign. It may be the literal last minute, but you\u2019ll be fine if you remember to do three things today, and three things tomorrow to keep your GivingTuesday running smoothly.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.75em;\"><em>&#8220;That\u2019s right. November 29 is #GivingTuesday, and it\u2019s tomorrow. It\u2019s time to run your campaign&#8230;&#8221;<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/ctt.ec\/j3vUL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: .5em;\"><i class=\"icon ion-social-twitter\"><\/i>tweet this<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8801\" src=\"https:\/\/causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Giving-Tuesday-Love.png\" alt=\"GivingTuesday\" width=\"311\" height=\"419\"><\/p>\n<h2>3 Things To Do Today<\/h2>\n<p>Take some time today to prepare for tomorrow. While you\u2019ve probably (hopefully) got your campaign video done or chosen a high quality image to represent your campaign, and your peer-to-peer fundraisers onboard, doing these three things today will help you get a jump on GivingTuesday.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Testing 1, 2, 3\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve got your online <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.causevox.com\/webinar\/setup-givingtuesday-campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">campaign all set up<\/a>, it\u2019s time to test it out to make sure the technology is working. Make sure to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make a test donation to determine that payment processing is in working order.<\/li>\n<li>View your campaign in different web browsers, just in case something funky happens in the ones you don\u2019t usually use. (I\u2019m looking at you, Internet Explorer).<\/li>\n<li>View your campaign on a mobile device<\/li>\n<li>Make a test donation on a mobile device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8803\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8803\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8803\" src=\"https:\/\/causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Justice-Movement.png\" alt=\"CauseVox campaigns are mobile-ready.\" width=\"614\" height=\"421\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">CauseVox powers mobile-friendly campaigns.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>2. &nbsp;Rally The Troops<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re running a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/peer-to-peer-fundraising-software\/\">peer-to-peer fundraising<\/a> campaign, check in with your fundraisers today. Make sure they know how to use the resources in their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/toolkit-nonprofit-fundraising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> fundraising toolkit,<\/a> and are ready to go.<\/p>\n<p>Remind your fundraising folks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Of your fundraising goal, and what kind of impact it will have<\/li>\n<li>To share campaign posts on social media<\/li>\n<li>How grateful you are they\u2019re helping your cause<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8838 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/You-can-make-a-difference.-copy.png\" alt=\"#GivingTuesday\" width=\"650\" height=\"545\"><\/p>\n<h2>3. Promote Tomorrow Today<\/h2>\n<p>GivingTuesday is growing every year, but it\u2019s still not universally known and observed. Therefore, you need to remind your audience that it\u2019s coming. The goal is that on GivingTuesday, when they see your email launching the campaign, or your first Facebook post of the day, they think, \u201cOh yeah, that fundraising campaign for that organization I love,\u201d rather than, \u201cWhat is this?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Prepare your audience for GivingTuesday by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sending an email blast about the campaign<\/li>\n<li>Posting on social media (use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/GivingTuesday-Social-Media-Resources-by-CauseVox.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free #GivingTuesday social images<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Sharing #GivingTuesday content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fworldbicyclerelief%2Fposts%2F1335645133121078%3A0&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"608\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8804\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8804\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8804\" src=\"https:\/\/causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/World-Bicycle-Giving-Tuesday-1024x498.png\" alt=\"Prepare your audience for GivingTuesday across all your communication channels. \" width=\"740\" height=\"360\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Earlier this month, World Bicycle Relief prepared its audience for GivingTuesday on social media, and on their blog.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>3 Things To Do Tomorrow<\/h2>\n<p>GivingTuesday won\u2019t get away from you, if you remember to do these three things.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.75em;\"><em>&#8220;#GivingTuesday won\u2019t get away from you, if you remember to do these three things&#8230;&#8221;<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/ctt.ec\/5vjXT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: .5em;\"><i class=\"icon ion-social-twitter\"><\/i>tweet this<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2>1. Tell Your Story<\/h2>\n<p>The thing that makes donors give isn\u2019t how flashy your video is or how clever your emails are, it\u2019s the story you tell. GivingTuesday is a chance to keep telling the story of the work you\u2019re doing and the impact it makes. Make that story the heart of every message you send.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldbicyclerelief.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">World Bicycle Relief\u2019s<\/a> \u201cForward\u201d campaign, which focuses on using bicycles to help girls access education. They tell their story by introducing us to two particular girls who live in rural Africa, Angela and Dianah.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-8805\" src=\"https:\/\/causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/World-Bicycle-Relief-Angela-and-Dianah-1024x479.png\" alt=\"World Bicycle Relief's &quot;Forward&quot; Campaign tells an important story.\" width=\"740\" height=\"346\">By showing us the details of the girls\u2019 hopes and dreams for their future, and how a bicycle will help make it possible, World Bicycle Relief makes it real. It packs an emotional punch&#8211;we want to help Angela become a doctor and Dianah become a college professor.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Update And Celebrate<\/h2>\n<p>Did you hit a goal? Would three more donors push you over the edge? How close are you? Let your supporters know throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be afraid that you\u2019ll be obnoxious&#8211;it takes more reminders than you think for someone to take action. In marketing, this is called \u201ceffective frequency\u201d, and while there\u2019s a lot of debate, common wisdom says it takes seven encounters with an advertisement before it makes a significant impact.<\/p>\n<p>Chances are, you\u2019ll get bored talking about your campaign long before your audience is bored of hearing about it.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Keep The Conversation Going<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/giving-tuesday-social-media-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GivingTuesday is based in social media<\/a>. Social media relies on conversations&#8211;so check in on your platforms throughout the day to re-tweet and share your supporters\u2019 messages about your campaign, as well as your own content.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8802\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8802\" style=\"width: 645px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8802\" src=\"https:\/\/causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Grey2K-Giving-Tuesday-1.png\" alt=\"Grey2K keeps the conversation going on GivingTuesday.\" width=\"645\" height=\"458\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grey2K USA keeps the conversation going by sharing their supporters\u2019 tweets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Participate in the larger GivingTuesday conversation by sharing content from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givingtuesday.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">#GivingTuesday<\/a> to boost the signal about the Global Day of Giving. Everyone benefits as GivingTuesday becomes more known and celebrated. Don\u2019t forget to use the #GivingTuesday hashtag!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 1.75em;\"><em>&#8220;Participate in the larger GivingTuesday conversation by sharing content from #GivingTuesday&#8221;<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/ctt.ec\/u9yj2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: .5em;\"><i class=\"icon ion-social-twitter\"><\/i>tweet this<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<h2>You\u2019re Going To Be Awesome<\/h2>\n<p>Okay, one last thing, right before things get really hectic. Take care of yourself tomorrow. Eat breakfast, take a break, don\u2019t sit in front of your computer screen staring at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/features\/administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your analytics <\/a>all day. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/how-to-avoid-burn-out-year-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">danger of burnout<\/a> is real this time of year, and a little self-care will go along way towards preventing it.<\/p>\n<p>Here at CauseVox, we\u2019re rooting for you to have your best GivingTuesday yet!<\/p>\n<h3>For More GivingTuesday Resources, Check Out:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/GivingTuesday-Social-Media-Resources-by-CauseVox.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free #GivingTuesday Social Share Images<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/giving-tuesday-social-media-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 Tips To Use Social Media For #GivingTuesday <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/giving-tuesday-ideas-best-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#GivingTuesday 2016 Ideas And Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/givingtuesday-campaign-planning\/\">#GivingTuesday 2016 How<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/givingtuesday-campaign-planning\/\"> To<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/givingtuesday-campaign-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Plan A Successful Fundraising Campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are now officially down to the wire on GivingTuesday. Are you feeling a little overwhelmed? I am, for a simple and silly reason: up until last week, I thought November was longer than it is. Like, a whole week longer. Here is how it went down: \u201cThanksgiving is next week.\u201d -Friend, November 15, 2016. 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