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Getting started on Localgiving For charities and community groups

Getting started on Localgiving.com For charities and community groups. What is Localgiving.com ?. A not-for-profit website owned equally by the Community Foundation Network and the Ardbrack Foundation .

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Getting started on Localgiving For charities and community groups

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  1. Getting started on Localgiving.com For charities and community groups

  2. What is Localgiving.com? • A not-for-profit website owned equally by the Community Foundation Networkand the Ardbrack Foundation. • Mission: To provide local charities and community groups with the technology to raise money, awareness and support online. • Webpages and web tools necessary to; • Reduce dependency on grants • Provide new sources of funding and support • Engage with their local community

  3. Journey of Localgiving.com

  4. Localgiving.com’s Achievements • UK wide since 2012 • Over 1700 charities and community groups on the website • Over £1.5 million to charities and community groups

  5. Localgiving.com Match Funds • Calderdale • £20,000 to Calderdale charities • 55 participating charities • England • £1,000,000 to English charities • Matched in one week during Christmas and Easter promotions! • About a 1000 participants • Berkshire • £50,000 to Berkshire charities • 133 participating charities • Plymouth • £50,000 to Plymouth charities • 160 donations • £163 average donation amount • Match Fund promotions in Devon, Berkshire, Calderdale and England, with many more planned for 2012 • Encourage supporters to give on Localgiving.com by matching donations pound for pound

  6. Photos Donation amounts Activities & projects Volunteers Main text Charity info

  7. Benefits of Localgiving.com

  8. What the charities say We have always dedicated a lot of time to fundraising applications but we never had the facility where people in the community could donate to us in such a quick and convenient way.” Kate Mukungu, Tyneside Women’s Health “Brilliant! We raised so much money.” Joanne Anning, Jeremiah’s Journey “An excellent idea for small charities like mine because it would give us the publicity we need.” Shobha Srivastava, Hindu Nari Sangh It’s very easy to log in and update our webpage, much easier that I thought it would be.” Sharon Kitcher, Powerpack “Excellent – a fantastic opportunity and a great incentive to raise money and awareness of our services.” Julie Nash, PPCC

  9. How does it work? • To register with Localgiving.com, you will need to be invited by your local Community Foundation. • Cost • Free 3 month trial with no obligation to continue • After this period, there will be a £60 annual fee, plus VAT (£12) • Works out at £6 per month, which is less than £1.50 per week • The average donation on Localgiving.com is currently £34. Therefore, 2 average donations plus Gift Aid will cover your annual subscription with a £13 profit.

  10. How is a donation distributed? • Fees: • 2% for the average credit or debit card fee (1.4% + 20p) • 3% to the local Community Foundation • 3% to Localgiving.com £30 DONATION EXAMPLE WITH GIFT AID: Donation £30.00 - 2% average card fee  £ .60        + 25% Gift aid £ 7.50 - 6% CF/LG fees £  2.24 (this is split between CF and LG) =       £34.66 to the Charity or Community Group

  11. Invitation to join Localgiving.com Your charity

  12. Register with Localgiving.com You will be taken to the Registration homepage where you can read more about the benefits of Localgiving.com. To register your organisation, please click either button. You can also learn more about the impact Localgiving.com has had on other small charities by reading or watching a case study!

  13. Next Steps Tick all true statements to confirm eligibility to join Localgiving.com. Create and confirm a password for your account. Don’t forget to read and confirm agreement of the Terms & Conditions!

  14. Start creating your webpage! Click ‘Start your webpage’ where you will be taken straight to Step 1. Basic Details You can also contact our friendly Help Desk if you need any extra help!

  15. Example of Charity Sign-Up Pages

  16. Promote your webpage Buttons Direct web address e.g. www.localgiving.com/fitzroviayouth Social media

  17. Keeping your webpage up to date and extra help • Important to keep your webpage updatedwith news, activities and new projects • Materials and ongoing support to help you promote your webpage • Training sessions and workshops • Help Desk assistance at Localgiving.com

  18. Future of Localgiving.com • Enhancementand development of the website • Match funds across the UK • Fundraising workshops across the UK • 100 Seed charities by 2012 • Press and partnerships

  19. We’re here to help! If you have any questions, please contact Localgiving.com by: Email: help@localgiving.com Telephone: 0300 111 2340

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