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Onboarding Resources
As part of the Level Up program, we encourage your team to watch these instructional videos for utilizing this giving platform year-round. Explore the complete ColoradoGives.org digital fundraising webinar library for comprehensive guidance.
Still have questions? Explore our support FAQs for additional information.
Onboarding Resources
As part of the Level Up program, we encourage your team to watch these instructional videos for utilizing this giving platform year-round. Explore the complete ColoradoGives.org digital fundraising webinar library for comprehensive guidance.
Still have questions? Explore our support FAQs for additional information.
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The Basics
The Basics
Beyond The Basics
Beyond The Basics
Embedable Donation Forms 101
Embedable Donation Forms 101
Digital Fundraising Strategy Courses
Presented by NextAfter Institute™
Digital Fundraising Strategy Courses
Presented by NextAfter Institute™
The fundraising experts at NextAfter Institute™ will facilitate monthly one-hour webinars designed to elevate your nonprofit's digital fundraising strategy. Through these courses, you will learn practical takeaways and actionable insights that you can apply right away to enhance your fundraising efforts.
The fundraising experts at NextAfter Institute™ will facilitate monthly one-hour webinars designed to elevate your nonprofit's digital fundraising strategy. Through these courses, you will learn practical takeaways and actionable insights that you can apply right away to enhance your fundraising efforts.
NextAfter™ Webinar Trainings
Program Orientation | Level Up & NextAfter™ Digitial Fundraising
Program Orientation | Level Up & NextAfter™ Digitial Fundraising
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Webinar #1 | Goals & Metrics: Data-Driven Guide to Colorado Gives Day
Webinar #1 | Goals & Metrics: Data-Driven Guide to Colorado Gives Day
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WEBINAR #2 | Compelling Appeals: The Art of Value Propositions
WEBINAR #2 | Compelling Appeals: The Art of Value Propositions
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SEPTEMBER 20 | Catchafire.org Virtual Training for Colorado Nonprofits
SEPTEMBER 20 | Catchafire.org Virtual Training for Colorado Nonprofits
SEPTEMBER 25 | WEBINAR #3 | Inbox Impact: Defining Your Colorado Gives Day Email Strategy
SEPTEMBER 25 | WEBINAR #3 | Inbox Impact: Defining Your Colorado Gives Day Email Strategy
OCTOBER 23 | WEBINAR #4 | Strategic Countdown: Mapping Your Year-End Campaign Strategy
OCTOBER 23 | WEBINAR #4 | Strategic Countdown: Mapping Your Year-End Campaign Strategy
NOVEMBER 1 | MILESTONE | Early Giving Begins for Colorado Gives Day 2024!
NOVEMBER 1 | MILESTONE | Early Giving Begins for Colorado Gives Day 2024!
NOVEMBER 27 | WEBINAR #5 | Clicks to Cash: Optimizing Donation Pages for Colorado Gives Day
NOVEMBER 27 | WEBINAR #5 | Clicks to Cash: Optimizing Donation Pages for Colorado Gives Day
DECEMBER 3 | MILESTONE | #GivingTuesday for Colorado Gives Day!
DECEMBER 3 | MILESTONE | #GivingTuesday for Colorado Gives Day!
DECEMBER 10 | MILESTONE | TODAY is Colorado Gives Day 2024!
DECEMBER 10 | MILESTONE | TODAY is Colorado Gives Day 2024!
DECEMBER 12 | WEBINAR #6 | Year-End Rally: Maximizing Your End-of-Year Appeals
DECEMBER 12 | WEBINAR #6 | Year-End Rally: Maximizing Your End-of-Year Appeals
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Copywriting Courses
Presented by Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy™
Copywriting Courses
Presented by Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy™
Copywriting 1.0 (First-Year) Participants
At the end of this course, one staff member will receive a Certificate in Fundraising Copywriting. You will discover how to apply Philanthropic Psychology as you craft compelling campaign content. You will learn how organizations can significantly enhance both immediate contributions and donor lifetime value.
Copywriting Course 1.0 Program Details
This course is a 4-module, 4-week boot camp, delivered entirely online. You will have 1 main staff participant complete and become certified through the course.
Please plan to commit to 5 hours per week to complete readings, listen to brief lectures, and complete assignments.
✔ Invited to Canvas: mid-August 2024
✔ Course Access Begins: September 3, 2024
✔ Final Assignment Submitted: mid-October 2024
✔ Colorado Gives Day Early Giving Begins: November 1, 2024
✔ Colorado Gives Day: December 10, 2024
Copywriting 1.0 (First-Year) Participants
At the end of this course, one staff member will receive a Certificate in Fundraising Copywriting. You will discover how to apply Philanthropic Psychology as you craft compelling campaign content. You will learn how organizations can significantly enhance both immediate contributions and donor lifetime value.
Copywriting Course 1.0 Program Details
This course is a 4-module, 4-week boot camp, delivered entirely online. You will have 1 main staff participant complete and become certified through the course.
Please plan to commit to 5 hours per week to complete readings, listen to brief lectures, and complete assignments.
✔ Invited to Canvas: mid-August 2024
✔ Course Access Begins: September 3, 2024
✔ Final Assignment Submitted: mid-October 2024
✔ Colorado Gives Day Early Giving Begins: November 1, 2024
✔ Colorado Gives Day: December 10, 2024
Copywriting 2.0 (Returning) Participants
This advanced Copywriting 2.0 Course is tailored for organizations that have completed the Copywriting 1.0 Course. It serves as a capacity-building workshop aimed at embedding philanthropic psychology principles throughout your entire organization.
Copywriting Course 2.0 Program Details
This course offers 3 half-day virtual training sessions with Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy:
✔ September 13, 2024 | 9 AM – 12: 30 PM
✔ September 27, 2024 | 9 AM – 12:30 PM
✔ October 4, 2024 | 9 AM – 12:30 PM
Zoom invites will be sent directly to participating nonprofits in August 2024.
Please attempt to include at least 4 staff to members per participating nonprofit. Staff members attend the workshops in real time and/or watch the recordings.
- Invite Your Team: CEO, C-suite director of communications, C-suite director of programs and the Copywriting 1.0 graduate
- Prework: Send 10 communication examples per participating nonprofit to jbrown@coloradogivesfoundation.org by July 31, 2024.
Copywriting 2.0 (Returning) Participants
This advanced Copywriting 2.0 Course is tailored for organizations that have completed the Copywriting 1.0 Course. It serves as a capacity-building workshop aimed at embedding philanthropic psychology principles throughout your entire organization.
Copywriting Course 2.0 Program Details
This course offers 3 half-day virtual training sessions with Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy:
✔ September 13, 2024 | 9 AM – 12: 30 PM
✔ September 27, 2024 | 9 AM – 12:30 PM
✔ October 4, 2024 | 9 AM – 12:30 PM
Zoom invites will be sent directly to participating nonprofits in August 2024.
Please attempt to include at least 4 staff to members per participating nonprofit. Staff members attend the workshops in real time and/or watch the recordings.
- Invite Your Team: CEO, C-suite director of communications, C-suite director of programs and the Copywriting 1.0 graduate
- Prework: Send 10 communication examples per participating nonprofit to jbrown@coloradogivesfoundation.org by July 31, 2024.
Follow these steps for help getting started:
✔ Watch Catchafire Getting Started Video
✔ Take a Quick Needs Assessment Quiz
✔ Schedule a 1:1 Needs Assessment Call
✔ See how other Coloradans use Catchafire
✔ Add Staff to your Catchafire Account
✔ Get Help: Embed your Donation Form
Email help@catchafire.org for direct support.
Follow these steps for help getting started:
✔ Watch Catchafire Getting Started Video
✔ Take a Quick Needs Assessment Quiz
✔ Schedule a 1:1 Needs Assessment Call
✔ See how other Coloradans use Catchafire
✔ Add Staff to your Catchafire Account
✔ Get Help: Embed your Donation Form
Email help@catchafire.org for direct support.
Catchafire™ Subscription
Catchafire™ Subscription
As you learn new digital fundraising strategies, lean on your Catchafire™ subscription to connect with skilled volunteers to help you execute your fundraising projects.
As you learn new digital fundraising strategies, lean on your Catchafire™ subscription to connect with skilled volunteers to help you execute your fundraising projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does this program cost money for my nonprofit?
No, all costs for the program are covered and made possible by the Schlessman Family Foundation. Your 2024/2025 program offers:
- One year subscription to the Catchafire™ volunteer match platform (June 11, 2024)
- One year subscription to an embeddable donation form on ColoradoGives.org (June 3, 2024)
- Digital Fundraising Copywriting Course(s) feat. Philanthropic Psychology (September 2024)
- Live virtual monthly NextAfter™ digital fundraising course (schedule above)
- Access to the NextAfter™ Fundraising Course library for 24 months (July 2024)
- Slack channel dedicated to Level Up cohort and NextAfter™ experts (July 2024)
- Online learning center for course resources, assignment submissions, etc. (July 2024)
Q: Are all course classes, homework and one-on-one sessions conducted online?
Yes, the program is entirely online in order to make content more accessible.
Q: Must I attend all courses live or move through them at my own pace?
The Digital Fundraising Course presented by NextAfter™ must be attended in real time, as the course is interactive.
The Copywriting 1.0 Course will be available starting September 2024. Participants can access and complete the course material at their convenience. Please note that each nonprofit organization is limited to one seat for this course.
The Copywriting 2.0 Course, scheduled for September 2024 (exact dates to be announced), will be conducted live. All participants from each organization must attend the sessions at the designated times.
Q: What do you mean by “If selected, your organization agrees to use ColoradoGives.org as your primary online fundraising platform”?
We kindly request that all online fundraising campaigns conducted by your nonprofit from June 2024 to June 2025 utilize ColoradoGives.org as the primary online fundraising platform. By opting for ColoradoGives.org as your organization's online fundraising platform, you can enjoy the following benefits:
- All participants will use the same platform
- Consolidation of funds raised through a unified platform
- Access to an embeddable donation form, enabling donations captured directly from your website
Lowest Transaction Fees Available:
- ColoradoGives.org is provided to nonprofits free of charge.
- In 2022, 93% of platform fees were covered by donors.
- In instances where fees are not covered by donors, only 2.05% is retained.
Q: Do I have to use the embeddable donation form on my website?
It is highly recommended to take advantage of this form to elevate the donation experience on your external website.