Your Mohawk Valley Gives Fundraiser Guide
It's time to take the love you have for your favorite nonprofit or charitable cause! Mohawk Valley Gives is designed to make it super simple for you to build support for the organizations and causes you care about. So, let's get everyone in your network ready to give!
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising is as easy as...
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Become a Champion
Show your favorite nonprofit you're rooting for them by raising funds on their behalf
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Tell Your Story
Use your Fundraiser Dashboard to customize your page with images, text, and video
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Spread the Word
Share your fundraiser with your personal network to promote the organization
Fundraising Basics
How do I become a Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser?
If you weren't invited to fundraise for an organization, you can still sign up! Just search for your organization, view their profile, and click the Fundraise button.
What link do I share?
You'll want to share the link created for your fundraising page found in your Fundraising Dashboard.
You can also share the organization's main campaign link, and your supporters will still be able to donate to your specific page!
How do I get the word out?
To get the word our about Mohawk Valley Gives, you'll want to communicate with your contacts through email messages, social media posts, and word of mouth. Check out some of the sample content below for ideas of what to post and when!
What am I Responsible for?
- As a Fundraiser, you're responsible for getting the word out about Mohawk Valley Gives, and encouraging support for your fundraiser and the organization that you are fundraising for!
- The nonprofit leaders for the organization you are supporting will likely have a goal in place that they are hoping to reach during Mohawk Valley Gives and you are responsible for helping them to reach that goal. You should set an individual goal for your fundraiser to let your friends and family know what portion of your organization's goal you are hoping to help achieve.
- Most importantly, you are responsible for having fun with your fundraising efforts and working to share enthusiasm and support for your organization and the causes and objectives you are helping to support. Create a fun video and colorful, passionate thank you message. These small gestures can go a long way for your organization's fundraising efforts!