ON THE FENCE ABOUT BDOG2019? DON'T BE.

If you're on the fence about having your nonprofit participate in Big Day of Giving 2019, you should read what Lovelle Harris, Director of Nonprofit Ventures & Strategic Impact at the Sacramento Region Community Foundation , has to say in her post to our blog . In recounting the top five reasons past participants say they've benefited from their BDOG efforts, Lovelle says: "Big Day of Giving is an opportunity to learn from and collaborate with others. If it’s your nonprofit's first time participating, you needn’t worry. Other organizations will rally around you and share what worked – and didn’t – for them."  READ THE TOP 5 BENEFITS OF BDOG PARTICIPATION>> Once you're convinced, go ahead and register to attend the final in-person BDOG2019 orientations tomorrow! See complete details below.

LAST ORIENTATION TOMORROW!!!

Our last in-person orientations are TOMORROW at KVIE, 2030 West El Camino Avenue in Sacramento ! During orientation, you'll meet the BDOG team from the Foundation, learn about the purpose of our region's annual giving day, hear what's new for the coming year, get the low-down on important requirements, and connect with others from the nonprofit community!

TOMORROW, December 13 @ 9:30 AM

REGISTER NOW!

TOMORROW, December 13 @ 2:00 PM

REGISTER NOW!

ONLINE ORIENTATION We highly recommend that new organizations and new Team Captains attend one of the in-person orientations listed above, however if you are unable to attend an in-person orientation, you can complete the online orientation it in the BDOG Toolkit . Remember that the deadline to complete the online orientation is December 31, 2018 .

LAST CHANCE - MARKETING TOOLKIT SURVEY

What would you like to see in the BDOG2019 Marketing Toolkit to help make your Big Day of Giving campaign a success? Social media graphics? Press release templates? Something else entirely? Use this survey to tell us what would be helpful for us to provide, and we'll do what we can to make it available when the Toolkit launches next February! Please complete the survey by this Friday, December 14. It should only take a few minutes!

TAKE THE SURVEY!

MORE IMPORTANT DATES & RESOURCES

EARLY DOG PRIZE DEADLINE IS 12/31 Submit your organization's initial GivingEdge profile by December 31 to be eligible for the new Early Dog Prize. Find complete details in the BDOG2019 User Guide!

BDOG2019 USER GUIDE Get help filling out your nonprofit's GivingEdge profile with our super handy new User Guide! GET THE USER GUIDE IN THE TOOLKIT >>

TOP TIPS FOR A TIP-TOP PROFILE Find out what common mistakes to avoid when filling out your GivingEdge profile, compiled by expert reviewers! GET THE TIPS IN THE TOOLKIT >>

MISSED A PAST ISSUE OF THE BARK? Peek through previous issues of The Bark e-newsletter to ensure you're in-the-loop on the latest BDOG2019 news! FIND THEM IN THE TOOLKIT >>

ENGAGE WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!

Sometimes emails get lost in transit, so following us on Facebook is a good way to stay abreast of the latest, ensuring you never miss a key date!

Or maybe Instagram is more your style? We're growing our presence there, too! You can also follow us on Twitter, if a 280 character-limit is your cup of tea.

JOIN THE LEARNING COMMUNITY The Facebook Learning Community is a space for you to ask questions, and get tips and updates, about BDOG from others who are participating! Join the Learning Community!

ABOUT BIG DAY OF GIVING

Mark your calendars: next year's Big Day of Giving is Thursday, May 2, 2019! Big Day of Giving  is powered by  GivingEdge  and both are brought to the capital area by the  Sacramento Region Community Foundation , as part of our Strategic Initiative to expand charitable giving in our community and to strengthen our local nonprofit sector. For more information about the Foundation and its philanthropic services, please visit  www.sacregcf.org , and follow it on  Facebook  and  Twitter  to stay abreast of the latest in local philanthropy.

STAY CONNECTED TO BIG DAY OF GIVING: www.bigdayofgiving.org  |  bdog@sacregcf.org   |  Facebook   |  Twitter

 ABOUT THE SACRAMENTO REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION The center of philanthropy in the Sacramento region for 35 years, the Foundation's mission is to transform the capital area through focused leadership and advocacy that inspire partnerships and expand giving. Learn more about the Foundation and its philanthropic services on its website , register to receive its newsletter , and follow its Facebook and Twitter pages to stay informed about philanthropic efforts in the capital area.

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