We've compiled our best resources to help you plan your Giving Day 2025 campaign, optimize your page, engage peer-to-peer fundraisers, and make Giving Day 2025 a success!
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Have questions?
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Need more assistance?
Do you need help planning the event, want to strategize, or don't see your question listed in the above FAQ page? Contact our team at the Community Foundation of East Mississippi at info@cfem.org or 601-696-303.
For more technical questions regarding website or donation issues, the Mightycause support staff is available to assist:
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm Eastern Time
- Email: support@mightycause.com
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Giving Day 2025 Strategy Sessions:
Join us for a virtual strategy session for this year’s Giving Day 2025! During these interactive sessions, you will learn how to register, get your Board involved, and you’ll brainstorm with peers around different strategies for success with the Giving Day 2025.
Thursday, May 29 -2:00 PM/ https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83938225371
Meeting ID: 839 3822 5371
Wednesday, June 18 - 2:00 PM / https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89850049557
Meeting ID: 898 5004 9557
Wednesday, July 23 - 2:00 PM / https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85450405893
Meeting ID: 854 5040 5893
Wednesday, August 20 - 2:00 PM/ https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81029991511
Meeting ID: 810 2999 1511
Start here: The Giving Day 2025 Guide
Check out the guide below with all the details you need to get started for planning for this year's event.
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Getting Started
For your Giving Day 2025 campaign, we recommend starting with an overall plan and reviewing the event rules, building your organization's page, and developing your fundraising plan. Below are details and resources for each of these steps.
Step 1a: Review planning resources & event rules.
Goal Setting for the Giving Day
In this one-pager, you'll find tips for setting your fundraising goal for the Giving Day (as well as any other goals you may have!) Start here as you plan for the event.
Checklist for Success
Get more details in the Giving Day 2025 Checklist for Success, which shares tips on what to think about as you start planning for the event.
What Donations Count Reference Sheet
Use this reference sheet to understand the rules around what donations count for the event.
Step 1b: Download Giving Day logos, graphics, and printable postcards.
Download Giving Day Logos
Creating your own printed or digital materials? Add a Giving Day logo!
Download logos here: GIVING DAY LOGOS
Download Giving Day Graphics
The link below contains files with graphics you can share in your communications with supporters.
Download Postcard PDFs
Interested in sending a mailing via USPS? Want something to hand to people? Download these postcards!
Step 2: Build your organization's page & direct donors to it.
Log into your account & edit your organization's page.
Customize your donors' experience
Other common steps to take when customizing your organization's page and information
Step 3a: Develop your fundraising & communications plans.
Get Started with Fundraising
Logos & Graphics
Step 3b: Build your email list & plan out your email schedule.
Tips for Building Your Email List
What’s your Giving Day 2025 secret weapon? Your email list! Learn how to build your list in this tip sheet.
Email Templates
Use these email templates to craft messages to supporters. Plus: get tips on when to send notes to folks.
Step 3c: Kick your fundraising up a notch
Consider using a new strategy this year to engage your donors! Whether you explore setting up a matching grant, ask supporters to create peer-to-peer fundraising pages, or offer the "text-to-give" feature to give donors another way to give, there are plenty ways to be creative with a giving day campaign.
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
Want to take your organization's fundraising up a notch this year? Try Peer-to-Peer Fundraising! Get your best supporters (volunteers, board members, staff, your mom, etc.) to help spread the word.
At the most basic level, ask them to share the link to your organization's profile page during Giving Day 2025 on their social channels. To get them even more involved, ask them to create a fundraising page to help you raise funds and win prizes. Use the guide to learn more and get started!