Global Giving Year End 2016 Accelerator Program for nonprofits Worldwide. Application Deadline: October 11th 2016
The Global Giving Accelerator is an opportunity for you and your organization to build skills, access tools, and grow your base of supporters to achieve crowdfunding success. When you graduate, your organization becomes a permanent member of Global Giving, and you’ll have access to all the tools, training, and one-on-one support available in the Global Giving community.
The Global Giving Accelerator is a virtual training program and crowdfunding campaign that will help you take your fundraising to the next level. Following an optional two-week training curriculum, you’ll be entered into an Accelerator campaign where you’ll raise at least $5,000 total from a minimum of 40 different donors in order to graduate and secure a permanent fundraising spot on the Global Giving platform.
Any registered nonprofit (anywhere in the world!) is eligible to apply.
Training Topics Include:
Crowdfunding 101; Mapping your potential donor network; Storytelling and email appeals; and Creating SMART goals.
Benefits for Graduates
Organizations that successfully complete the Global Giving Accelerator by raising at least $5,000 total from a minimum 40 different donors will earn:Permanent membership in the Global Giving community, including ongoing opportunities to attract new corporate and individual donors
Inclusion in a Global Giving press release announcing the Accelerator graduates
Additional promotion through GlobalGiving’s donor newsletter and social media
A custom media kit to help promote your accomplishment
A certificate of completion from Global Giving
Global Giving provides several opportunities for organizations to win Bonus prizes or matching funds during the Accelerator crowdfunding campaign.
Bonus Day: During the Accelerator, Global Giving will have one Bonus Day during which Global Giving will match online donations between $25 and $1,000.Most Funds Raised Prizes: At the conclusion of the Accelerator campaign, the project with the most funds raised during the campaign will receive $3,000. The organization that raises the second highest amount will receive $2,000 and the organization with the third highest amount will receive $1,000.Most Unique Donors Prize: At the conclusion of the Accelerator, the project with the most unique donors during the campaign will receive $2,000.
All participants in the Global Giving Accelerator will receive:
invitations to live and pre-recorded virtual trainings that help you raise funds by tapping into the power of the crowd;opportunities to receive free advice and support from Global Giving’s team of fundraising mentors; and entrance into the Accelerator crowdfunding campaign with bonus prizes and matching funds to help you put your new skills to the test and raise funds for your project.
Successful graduates of the Global Giving Accelerator—those that raise a total of $5,000 from at least 40 unique donors—will earn permanent membership in the Global Giving community, which includes:
inclusion in corporate giving campaigns at companies like Google, Facebook, Ford, and many more;higher matching percentages and larger rewards during site-wide campaigns; andthe ability to post multiple projects, ongoing training opportunities, and many more exciting benefits!
Global Giving Accelerator graduates will also receive:
inclusion in a Global Giving press release;featured coverage in our social media and on the Global Giving homepage; and a signed certificate of completion.
Timelines:
October 11, 2016 : Application submission deadline November 8, 2016 : You will be notified by our staff of your application status (applications received by October 11, 2016)
November 22, 2016 : Project submission deadline
November 14-25, 2016 : Accelerator training program
November 29, 2016 : Accelerator crowdfunding campaign begins on #Giving Tuesday bonus day!
December 31, 2016 : Accelerator crowdfunding campaign ends
End of January, 2017 : Funds are disbursed to organizations
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