Here's how to crush your end-of-year giving goals
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November 11, 2020
Nov 11, 2020 byYou may find yourself asking, "What's the deal with end-of-year giving?
Is it worth my time?"
The short answer is: yes!End-of-year giving is an annual opportunity to cultivate many types of giving opportunities at your Catholic parish, school, diocese or ministry. From receiving Christmas bonus checks to spending extra time with loved ones during the holidays, the "season of giving" really does encourage a natural sense of charity within our communities.
Watch our latest webinar for some helpful tips and a step-by-step plan to create a successful end-of-year giving plan to inspire real generosity for your unique mission!And when you're done watching the webinar, we've complied a list of resources below, that will help you crush all of your end-of-year giving goals!
Resources to help create a successful end-of-year giving plan:- 1
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Inspiration from others
During the webinar, we asked you to share how your community has participated in the "season of giving" in the past. Here's what you said:
- Partnering with your local Catholic Charities organization
toiletries for the local community - Angel Tree for children in hospitals
- Collecting gift cards for those in need
- Partnering with another local ministry to combine resources
- Canned food drives
If you'd like to share any other ways your flock has served your local community, comment your suggestion the bottom of this page to start the conversation!
- Partnering with your local Catholic Charities organization
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Giving Tuesday Resources
Giving Tuesday is the global day of charitable giving, which takes place each year on the Tuesday following Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The Giving Tuesday website provides plenty of ideas and resources on how to prepare a Giving Tuesday campaign for your parish, school or ministry.
How to Get Started: Visit GivingTuesday.org to learn more
Many Giving Tuesday campaigns are shared primarily through social media. To see how other organizations are engaging their communities, be sure to search the hashtag #GivingTuesday on any social media platform.
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5-step Planning Worksheet
The last few months of the year are often the busiest! We know how much you're juggling, so we created this blank 5-step planning worksheet to help you define your giving goals and implement a successful end-of-year giving plan! Check it out below!
5-step Planning Worksheet PDF: Click here to download.
P.S. When you download the worksheet, you'll get a blank copy to fill out yourself as well as a filled in copy, to show you how to use the worksheet!
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eCatholic Payments
If you're planning on asking for a financial end-of-year donation, you'll definitely need a place for people to give online.
eCatholic Payments is our simple and secure online giving product. It integrates directly into your eCatholic-powered website, so that your visitors never have to leave your site to make a donation.How to Get Started: Sign up for eCatholic Payments today!
Have additional questions? We'd love to help!
Remember, we've got your back! If you have any other questions about this webinar or any of the resources listed above, send us an email at [email protected]!
