#GivingTuesday 2019: We've Got 24 Hours. Let's Make It Count.

On the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, millions of people around the world come together online and offline for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving on a day that has become known as #GivingTuesday.  Anyone, anywhere can get involved. At Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising, powered by JustGiving we can't wait to help you make this your best #GivingTuesday yet. 

So we’ve created a number of terrific templates, tips and toolkits for you to take advantage of this year.  First, check out Blackbaud’s #GivingTuesday toolkit, webinar series and additional resources. Once you’re ready to build your Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising campaign, log into your account at www.justgiving.com and start to build out your 2019 GivingTuesday campaign to share on #GivingTuesday.
If this is your first time creating a campaign on Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising, don't worry, building a campaign is super simple and you can have one up in just a few minutes. All you need to do is follow our easy to use step by step campaign template in your account to create a  beautiful, content rich and fancy looking campaign. In case you get stuck anywhere along the way, here are our campaign building instructions.



If you are looking for great imagery to make your campaign look snazzy, head over to shuttershock, pexels or unsplash and download  free sample pictures that align with your organization's brand image. 


If you are looking for landing page or default fundraising pages content inspiration, feel free to simply copy and paste the below sample text:

Landing Page Copy:
 

#GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, business 
and communities in all 50 states and in countries around the world. Millions of people have come together to support and champion the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live. This year, we're asking you to join with [CharityName] to help make a difference on [Date]. Raising funds this #GivingTuesday is very important to help us achieve our mission of [Insert mission/cause]. Supporting us is easy! Of course, we'd be very grateful if you can make a donation on #GivingTuesday.  But, what we'd really love, is if you'd consider creating your own personal fundraising page to share with your friends and family in order to inspire them to give to [CharityName] on #GivingTuesday! Start your fundraising page today, and help us reach our fundraising goal of [FundraisingGoal].

Supporter Page Story
 

I've created this page because I want to make a difference on #GivingTuesday!. I'm inspired by the work of {charity_name} and wanted to support them by raising money on this special day. Please help me help them by giving a whatever you can using the 'Give Now' button. The more people that know about {charity_name}, the greater their impact, so please also spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family. Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!  

We hope these templates and toolkits are helpful for you as you plan for your organization's involvement in #GivingTuesday.  Make sure to review our toolkit carfully as it is jammed packed full with great tips and tricks to make your 2019 GivingTuesday a real success. My favorite section of this toolkit is that it offers great sample emails that you can simply copy and paste into your own GivingTuesday communications plan to help encourage your fundraisers, boost their participation and increase your overall donation growth.