Big S2A Deadline...Don't Miss Your Chance to Be Featured in our Materials!

February 28, 2018

The Secrets to

Spring2ACTion Success

Thank you to our Ask the Experts panel - Allison Coles of ALIVE!, Megan Cooke of Inova Alexandria Hospital, and Louise Kenny of RunningBrooke for sharing their expertise!

Some helpful hints include:

Don't be afraid to emote in your fundraising efforts. Be willing to share your personal stories as it relates to the organization.
Do check the words you use to communicate with donors about the importance of their contribution in helping the organization. Focus on "YOU" instead of "WE".
Do use your organization's leaders to be Free Agent Fundraisers and to ask others to be FAFs.
If you have multiple programs within your organization, DO consider a FAF working on behalf of a specific program rather than having multiple FAFs working to raise money for the entire organization.

Stay tuned for more tips at our future training sessions!

Has your organization officially registered to participate in Spring2ACTion? Register by Friday, March 2 to ensure you are included in all print materials for Spring2ACTion.

101 nonprofits have already registered for the big day. Not signed up yet? Register today! (If you participated in 2017, you must re-register on our new platform to participate in 2018.) ACT Donor Advised Fund Holders have been inquiring about which organizations are participating and checking out the site - make sure your organization page is complete with your story and pictures!

If you are already registered, make sure your nonprofit is donate-able by providing the organization's financial information and you will receive donations directly deposited in your nonprofit's account.

Alexandria Times April Promotion

The Alexandria Times would like to promote Spring2ACTion to their readers by offering special promotions during the month of April.

For the entire month of April (all four editions), any nonprofit may run a full-page color ad for only $500. A full page black and white ad usually costs $1375 plus an additional $125 for color. This $500 ad must be paid for in full prior to publication. In addition, on April 19, the Thursday before Spring2ACTion, the Alexandria Times will run a special nonprofit section.

Click here for all the fine print and contact Marty Devine with any questions (mdevine@alextimes.com or 571-236-6471).

Double Your Impact with

Free Agent Fundraisers

You have the potential to reach more donors and raise more dollars with the help of free agent fundraisers! In fact, we've found that organizations that enlist free agent fundraisers to rally around their cause nearly raise DOUBLE the amount of dollars than those who don't. Plus you are eligible for prizes on the FAF Leaderboard!

Free agent fundraisers are a fantastic way to acquire new donors and expand your network by utilizing the power of people. Your FAFs (board members, volunteers, staff, friends and family or others) will share their personal fundraising page and help raise money on your behalf!

Questions about Free Agent Fundraisers and how to maximize their fundraising success? Be sure to come to our next training session on March 13 with GiveGab. Click the registration link below to sign-up.

Enlist Your Free Agent Fundraisers

Important Dates

March 2 – Print deadline for nonprofits to register for Spring2ACTion to be featured on S2A materials.

March 13 – Free Agent Fundraiser & Board Engagement Session for Spring2ACTion, 9-10:30am at WSUMC and office hours with GiveGab team members Alyssa & Rebekah. Register here . Sign up for office hours here .

March 15 – Final deadline for nonprofits to register for Spring2ACTion

April 9 – Final Steps to Success Webinar with GiveGab, 9:30-10:30am online. Register here .

April 10 – Last Chance Q&A and Materials Pick-Up, 9-10:30am at WSUMC. Register here .

April 11 – 24 – Early Giving for Spring2ACTion

April 25 – Spring2ACTion, Alexandria’s Giving Day!