Getting Ready For

Agenda

● The Basics

● Benefits to participating

● Intro to GiveGab - your Give Big Kern 2018 Platform!

○ The GiveGab Basics

○ Key Features and Resources

● Registering for Give Big Kern

● Next Steps and Questions

The Basics

● www.GiveBigKern.org

● May 1, 12:00 AM - 11:59:59 PM

● Every nonprofit conducts their own unique campaign on the day

● Nonprofit trainings, tools, templates, and guides offered to

optimize efforts

● Prize & Incentives

● Community Events

Who Can Participate?

● Organizations located in or directly serving Kern County

● IRS recognized nonprofits eligible to receive tax deductible gifts

○ If you’re returning this year, you should already be verified on GiveGab

○ You can expect to receive emails from GiveGab if verification is

incomplete

● Registered to fundraise in the state in which you solicit donors in

● Able to accept ACH direct deposit transfers to a valid checking

account

● Agency must be registered with Kern Community Foundation & have

a Silver or higher rating on GuideStar.org.

○ Questions? Email Louis@kernfoundation.org

Benefits of Participating

● Learn how to utilize up and coming digital tools and modern software

● Re-Engage with your existing supporters to make a greater impact

● Increase visibility and exposure by connecting with a larger

community

● Utilize the Giving Day to help your organization reach other internal

goals

● Motivate donors to make a greater impact with prizes and match

incentives

How can my organization participate?

www.GiveBigKern.org

Your Preparation Checklist

Your Preparation Checklist

The Basics

● Logo

○ As one of the first things a donor sees on

your profile, make sure your logo is

current and represents your brand

● Tagline

○ A quick one sentence overview of your

organization or giving day campaign

● Website

○ Add your website so donors will be able

to learn more about your organization

● Causes

○ Select up to 3 causes to help donors find

causes they’re interested in.

Telling Your Story

Confirm your compliance

Highlighting Impact

● Custom Amounts

● Unique Descriptions

● Optional Photos

● Unlimited Giving Levels

Personal Gratitude

● Write your own custom

thank you message

● Add your own photo

or video

● Sent immediately to your

donor’s email when they

make a gift

● Comes directly from your

organization’s contact

Viewing & Sharing Your Profile

Additional Capabilities

Tips, Tools, and Resources

● The Nonprofit Toolkit has

everything you need to plan,

prepare, and promote Give Big

Kern and reach your goals!

○ Customizable Templates

○ Communication Timelines

○ Give Big Kern Graphics

○ Helpful resources for your board

members, volunteers, and fundraisers

Transparent Pricing

4.2-5.5% + $0.30

2% Platform Fee

+2.2% Credit Card Fee

(3.5% for American Express) + $.30 per

transaction

=

● No registration cost or subscription

required to participate

● Donors ALWAYS have the option to

cover all fees on behalf of your

organization

● Historically 65-75% of donors cover

fees on your behalf

● GiveGab Platform Fee is capped at

$20 per transaction

Who is GiveGab?

GiveGab is modern,

easy-to-use software that

cultivates long-term giving

relationships between

nonprofits and their

supporters by providing

robust online fundraising,

donor management,

supporter engagement,

Giving Days, and so much

more!

Quick Guide To GiveGab

● Safe, secure, and reliable platform for nonprofits & donors

● Mobile-responsive on every page

● Seamless transactions and donation processing

● Multi-Give features to encourage increased support

● Immediate “Thank You” messages to donors

● Accessible support team readily available

Secure & Reliable

● Partners with Stripe, a PCI Level 1 Payment Processor

● All participating organizations verified as IRS and State recognized nonprofits

● Fail Safe Redundancy Plans for your Giving Day

○ Load Testing

○ Cloud Services

○ Backup Plans

● Complete Transparency with Nonprofits and Donors

Building Donor Trust

Easy & Accessible

● On Average 61% of all emails are

opened on a mobile device

● Your Giving Day is completely

mobile-responsive on every page

● Donors can give easily on any

internet enabled device

Simple Donation Processing

● All major credit cards accepted

● Securely processed through Stripe

● Donors always have the option to

cover all fees on your behalf

○ On average, between 65-75% of donors

choose to cover all fees on a Giving Day

● Option for donors to schedule

monthly recurring donations

Give, Give, and Give Again!

GiveGab’s Multi-Give features make it quick

and convenient for donors to support as many

causes in their community as they like!

Instantaneous Donor Delight

● Customizable Thank You Emails

○ Add your own text, photo, or video!

● Sent immediately after the gift is made

● Comes from YOUR organization

● Includes your organization’s EIN and donation

amount to act as a tax-deductible receipt

● Social Share links for more online engagement

● Option to encourage donors to fundraise

Support Team

● Visit Our Help Center

https://support.givegab.com/

● Send us an email at

CustomerSuccess@givegab.com

● Chat with GiveGab’s Customer

Success Team whenever you have

questions or need a hand

○ Look for the little blue chat bubble!

More Platform Opportunities

● Enhanced Profile Customization

● Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Tools

● Automatic Matching Gift Feature

● Easy Social Sharing

● Recognize Cash & Check Gifts

● Nightly Donation Deposits

● Instant Access to Donor Data

Even more features available to you year round!

Your Next Steps

● Sign up for in-person workshop Jan 18/19

● Register for Give Big Kern

● Like and Follow Give Big Kern on Social Media!

○ Facebook/Twitter/Instagram @GIVEBIGKERN

○ Use the hashtag #GIVEBIGKERN

● Watch your inbox for important emails

● Watch giving day training series videos

● Check out the Nonprofit Toolkit

○ The more tools you use, the better your fundraising and donor engagement

results!

Questions?