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11.13.12 give BIG riverside.org. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller. Give BIG Riverside HOW RELATE TO SOD?. GIVING was lowest score of 16 indicators in 2011 Quality of Life Index . Give BIG Riverside. Is a 24 hour web-a-thon *
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11.13.12 giveBIGriverside.org “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller
Give BIG Riverside HOW RELATE TO SOD? GIVING was lowest score of 16 indicators in 2011 Quality of Life Index.
Give BIG Riverside Is a 24 hour web-a-thon* to raise $500,000 for 200 nonprofits in, or serving, the City of Riverside (*like a telethon but online)
Give BIG Riverside INSPIRATION A growing trend around the country, communities have raised millions of dollars • Park City, UT raised $300,000 (pop. 7,558) • San Diego raised $3 million • State of Minnesota raised $14 million
Give BIG Riverside WHERE ARE WE AT? • 100 nonprofits participating • $33,000 in sponsorship funds • 15 nonprofits subsidized by generous donors • 600-plus Likes of GBR Facebook page • Coverage in many local papers/publications and PE to provide full page ad on Nov. 13
Give BIG Riverside WHERE ARE WE AT? • Tons of creativity in outreach by nonprofits • Dog Video
Give BIG Riverside WHAT IS NEEDED? GBR needs Seizing Our Destiny Champions to: • Build buzz • Get people ready to give on Nov. 13 • Support the participating nonprofits • Get out and give BIG on Nov. 13
Give BIG Riverside BUILDING BUZZ • Every day, talk to 3 people about Nov. 13 • Check out nonprofits on website • Leave or post posters at local businesses • Tell the media how exciting Give BIG is • Like Give BIG on Facebook; follow us on Twitter – share posts and retweet!
Give BIG Riverside GETTING READY TO GIVE Give BIG Riverside PLAN FOR SUCCESS • Learn how the website works • Send email reminders 2 weeks, 1 week and day before • Educate: giving BIG is not about individual gift size – if every Riversidergave $1 = $300,000
Give BIG Riverside SUPPORT NONPROFITS • On a nonprofit board? Ask the staff how you can help them outreach • Have a favorite nonprofit you want to support? Challenge all of your Facebook friends to give at least $10 each to your cause
Give BIG Riverside ON Nov. 13 • Invite friends to Give BIG breakfast at local restaurant • Gather fellow employees for a Give BIG lunch • Host a Give BIG cocktail party – ask each person to donate cost of two drinks
11.13.12 giveBIGriverside.org “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller