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Give Ozarks Training Session Feb. 11, 2016

“Lessons of #GiveOzarks” Dr. Jonathan Groves Associate Professor of Communication Communication Department Chair, Drury University

2015 Success Stories

GiveOzarks.org

GiveOzarks.org: 4 Steps 1. Create Account, 2. Add managers 3. Work on your Agency Profile 4. Work on your Give Ozarks Page

New for 2016 Agency “Cover” Images Select your own category/categories Shopping Cart! Online donations have $5 minimum gift.

ePreciate Opportunity Opt-in form at Contact Matt Lemmon (417) Online questions?

Give Ozarks marketing Logos, news releases, etc. Check often: Will update through April 7 training Don’t see what you need? Call Louise at (417) or

Show Your Support! Items for order this year include new T-shirt design and yard signs.

Show Your Support! Deadline to order is March 15; will be available for pick-up at April 7 training. Orders can be made with online credit card payment. Link to purchase on home page at: GiveOzarks.org

Give Ozarks Sponsors (as of 2/5) Presenting Sponsor: Platinum Sponsors: Gold Sponsors:

Give Ozarks Sponsors (as of 2/5) Silver Sponsors:

Give Ozarks Sponsors (as of 2/5) Bronze Sponsors Supporting Sponsors

Give Ozarks Sponsors (as of 2/5) Event Sponsor Media Partners

Prizes and How they Work At least $1,000 up for grabs every hour thanks to our generous sponsors and partners. Remember: Individual donors matter most, not $$. Decide as an organization whether to target specific hours. Rally your night owls, early risers and influencers. Avoid shenanigans (shredding, hourly minimums).

Prizes! All May 3 prizes, plus schedule, will be revealed at April 7 training. Changes for 2016 Media will re-focus its prizes; no mystery hours. Pack the House (most total individual donors) will be DAY-OF, ONLINE GIFTS ONLY. Each Golden Ticket split into TWO prizes, one Springfield, one regional New KY3 Primetime Prize, 7 to 10 p.m.

Money Nuts and Bolts Cash or checks brought or mailed directly to the CFO can count toward your Give Ozarks total and certain prizes. MUST have a preload sheet (download at giveozarks.org/tools) Bring/send to office, ATTN: Julie or Winter PRE-LOAD deadline: 5 p.m., Thursday, April 28 POST-LOAD deadline: 5 p.m., Thursday, May 5 YOU are responsible for acknowledgement Agency must submit form indicating this money is a Give Ozarks match; cannot be withdrawn before June 10. Make sure you have appropriate fund type.

Give Ozarks Homestretch Presented by SFC Bank 4 to 6:30 p.m., Missouri Spirits Complimentary drink and energy-building apps Two people per agency Two prizes will be drawn at the event (need not be present to win) Opportunity to mingle with and thank Give Ozarks sponsors RSVP link online at giveozarks.org

Stretch Break! Stretch and Tweet the love (use #GiveOzarks)

Nonprofits’ Responsibilities Get agency leadership and board support for your participation. Decide on goal: Project, Operational, or Endowment. Attend training sessions. Create a profile page for your organization on the Give Ozarks website. Post Give Ozarks link on your website. Consider seeking sponsors and matching gifts for your agency.

Nonprofits’ Responsibilities Prepare your own marketing and promotion efforts using provided tools and templates. Pace yourselves! Identify a volunteer, board member or supporter to be main point person for your organization. Broadcast news about Give Ozarks Day using existing communication vehicles. Use social media to publicize your participation in Give Ozarks. Send thank-you notes to your donors.

CFO Responsibilities Provide the Give Ozarks platform; secure sponsorships for prizes. Metro Springfield mass media promotion of event. Facilitate regional coverage with agencies or CFO affiliate foundations. Toolkit with templates for easy promotion for individual agencies or groups of agencies. Umbrella social media promotion through May 3.

Endowment Match program 20 agencies have been selected to be eligible for $5,000 each in endowment match dollars. Pre-loaded, post-loaded money can be applied to match. You may transfer from capacity or operational fund to help meet match. Are you one of the 20? Stay after this session.

Financial Breakdown Example: Nonprofit raises $5,000 on Give Ozarks Day $5,000 from 100 online donations $110 – Deduct 2.2 percent credit-card fees $30 – Deduct 30 cents per transaction ______ $4,860 $48.60 – Deduct 1 percent platform fee ______ $4, – Net to Agency No 1 percent fee on prize money or CFO endowment match. No transaction fee on checks, cash or other offsite gifts.

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines Webinar follow-up to this session: 10 a.m., Feb. 18 T-shirt/yard sign order deadline: 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 15 Final in-person training: 9-11 a.m., April 7, Springfield Art Museum Intent to participate deadline: 5 p.m., Friday, April 8 Webinar follow up to April 7 in-person training: TBA Pre-loaded check or cash gifts submitted: 5 p.m., April 28 Give Ozarks Day! – midnight to midnight, May 3 Post-load check or cash deadline: 5 p.m., Thursday, May 5 CFO distributions to your fund: On or before Friday, June 10 All registration forms at giveozarks.org/tools

Resources Forms, FAQs, RSVPs, etc. on giveozarks.org. Toolkit items at giveozarks.org/tools Knight Foundation Giving Day resource guide: Contact Information: Matt Lemmon: Louise Knauer: Julie Leeth: Winter Kinne: Bridget Dierks:

Questions? “Thanks a Million” 2015 recap video