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Re: Reflecting on Giving Tuesday: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What We Can Learn Together
We tend to mention Giving Tuesday generally on social media but we tend to not focus on fundraising on that day because we don't want to compete with our grantees. We have other campaigns at different times of the year to solicit our fundholders.
Re: Reflecting on Giving Tuesday: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What We Can Learn Together
We focused on our community wish list items - it's a great way for those who are stepping into philanthropy for the first time to get started by meeting immediate needs for non-profits and schools in the service area. Additionally it was followed up with telling the story of some of the wishes that were granted and demonstrated that both small amounts and larger amounts make a big difference for the organizations who benefit. Storytelling is important on so many levels, especially one generation to the next - in our work, it can be a key way that the seeds of generosity are planted and grown across the years.
Dedicated Data Entry/Database Manager
Hello,
I'm researching how other Community Foundations manage keeping CSuite profiles updated, do you have a dedicated team member? We are looking to hire a dedicated person to do all of our data entry/profile updates + pulling reports and lists and managing campaigns etc. I'm wondering the following
- Do you have a Dedicated person
- If you have a dedicated person, what department/team do they sit on?
- If you have a dedicated person, do you have a job description you would be comfortable sharing with me? Plus how is it going?
Re: Financial Need vs. Ability to Use a scholarship
Many of our answers were somewhat general too. Most said they would use scholarships and loans to pay for school, and some included that their parents would help. Our deadline was April 30, 2024, which leads to the same problem that you ran into. Honestly a lot of it can end up depending on how much information the student shares to help reviewers understand their situation, and that ultimately depends on how much effort the student decides to put into the application.
