Give 250 Connecticut Committee Kickoff Guide
At your next committee meeting, have a Give 250 Connecticut kickoff by setting aside 20-30 minutes to discuss your municipality's Give 250 Connecticut goals and how your committee members can help you achieve them! Involving your committee early on in the Give 250 Connecticut planning process can have a great impact on your overall success.
1. Introduction of Give 250 Connecticut
You can pull all this information from the Give 250 Connecticut FAQ page here before your kickoff!
- What is it?
- When is it?
- Who is hosting it?
- What communities does it serve?
- Why is your organization participating?
2. Overview of Past Achievements
Have you participated in a Giving Day in the past? Take some time to reflect on your past experiences and remind your team of the lessons learned!
- How much have you been able to raise?
- How many donors have you engaged? Have you acquired new donors?
- Did you obtain any matching funds? Sponsors?
- Did you utilize any new tools or platforms?
- What did you learn? How can you improve?
3. Specific Goals for Give 250 Connecticut 2025
Before you jump into strategy, think about what you’d like your municipality's internal Give 250 Connecticut goals to be. Starting here will help your team strategize for Give 250 Connecticut!
- How much do you hope to raise?
- What projects, programs, or causes are you raising money for?
- How many donors do you hope to reach? How many new? How many recurring?
- How do you plan on communicating with your supporter base?
- How much in sponsorship matching dollars, prizes, and challenge incentives does your organization hope to secure?
- What are your top internal goals? What will be your top external goals?
4. How Your Committee Members Can Help on Give 250 Connecticut
One of the most important aspects of preparing for Give 250 Connecticut is making it clear to your committee members why their support is important and how they can help your municipality make a difference. Providing several clear calls to action will make it easier for your committee members to actively participate and help you achieve your goals!
- Serve on a Give 250 Connecticut specific committee
- Committee Sponsored Matching Dollars or Challenge Incentive
- Leverage their connections in the community to solicit financial or social partnerships around Give 250 Connecticut
- Serve as Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers and fundraise on behalf of your municipality during Give 250 Connecticut
- Enlist social ambassadors to help your municipality expand their reach on social media by spreading the word to their networks
- Act as donor stewardship liaisons to help thank your Give 250 Connecticut supporters and begin fostering relationships
- Assist in hosting a special event for your municipality and its supporters during Give 250 Connecticut
5. Next Steps and Communication Plans for Give 250 Connecticut
After you’ve kicked off Give 250 Connecticut with your committee members, you’ll likely have lots of great ideas flowing. Don’t lose that momentum! Make sure your municipality has a clear communication plan for how you’ll stay in touch with your committee members as you prepare and plan for Give 250 Connecticut.
- Send a regular newsletter focused specifically on your Give 250 Connecticut planning. Share your goals, exciting announcements, and provide clear opportunities and action steps your committee members should take to help you succeed.
- Continue to include Give 250 Connecticut in your regular committee meetings as you prepare for the event.