Deadline: 16-Jul-21
The GlobalGiving Accelerator is a virtual training program and crowdfunding campaign that will help to take fundraising to the next level. Following an optional one-week training curriculum, applicants’ will be entered into an Accelerator campaign where they’ll raise at least $5,000 total from a minimum of 40 different donors in order to graduate and secure a permanent fundraising spot on the GlobalGiving platform.
Training Topics
- Crowdfunding 101;
- Mapping your potential donor network;
- Storytelling and email appeals; and
- Creating SMART goals.
Program Benefits
- Benefits for Graduates
- Permanent membership in the GlobalGiving community, including ongoing opportunities to attract new corporate and individual donors.
- Inclusion in a GlobalGiving press release announcing the Accelerator graduates.
- A custom media kit to help promote your accomplishment.
- A certificate of completion from GlobalGiving.
- Additional promotional opportunities, including through GlobalGiving’s social media or homepage, for top-performers.
- Win Extra Funding from GlobalGiving!
- Bonus Day: During the 24-hour Bonus Day, all Accelerator participants will compete for a share of GlobalGiving’s $20,000 Incentive Fund and two $1,000 bonus prizes. The more applicant raise on Bonus Day, the more they win of the Incentive Fund!
- Overall Prizes: At the end of the Accelerator, prizes will be awarded to the top three organizations in the following categories: Most Funds Raised, Most Unique Donors, and Most Recurring/Monthly Donors.
- Recurring/Monthly Donor Incentives: More information will be shared about all the ways you can win extra funding from GlobalGiving during the Accelerator once application is approved!
Eligibility Criteria
- Any registered nonprofit (anywhere in the world!) is eligible to apply.
- The program will support applicant as they reach out to their own networks, and tell story in new and compelling ways.
- Donors can give in USD, GBP, EUR, CAD, and AUD, helping applicant reach their supporters in the US, the UK, and beyond.
- The program will also provide matching incentives for applicant donors, and bonus prizes for the most successful participants.
For more information, visit https://www.globalgiving.org/accelerator/