Committee Member Responsibilities for Give 250 Connecticut

You know what strengths and connections your committee members bring to the table, to help further your municipality's mission and have a stronger impact on your community. During Give 250 Connecticut, you’ll need support and assistance from your committee members to make it an all-around success, which is why we developed this list of tasks your committee could help with!

Sample Give 250 Connecticut Committee Member Responsibilities

This guide outlines the following tasks:

Community Partnerships & Outreach

Your committee likely has several members who serve as important and active members of your community. Whether it’s a connection to local businesses or the ability to acquire sponsored or matching gifts, you’ll want to utilize these committee members to help build a solid foundation for your Give 250 Connecticut campaign.

Tasks for these committee members could include:

  • Reaching out to local businesses for potential partnerships: Partnerships can range from sharing your Give 250 Connecticut page on social media, in-kind donations for day-of events, or utilizing what’s special about your community to promote the big day!
  • Acquiring sponsors for matching gifts or incentives: Give 250 Connecticut is a great opportunity to entice your donors to have a greater impact on your municipality and your community by offering donation matches! Having some extra funds for Give 250 Connecticut to use as incentives for your donors can really motivate them to participate and further their impact.
  • Local promotion throughout the community: There are lots of creative ways you can engage with your community to promote Give 250 Connecticut! From flyers to road signs, this is a great opportunity to use the connections of your committee to utilize local promotional opportunities.

Press & Promotion

Make sure your community is aware of Give 250 Connecticut and don’t miss out on the big day by utilizing your committee members to help spread the word! Your committee members can play a crucial role in educating those who otherwise may not have seen your messaging.

Tasks for these committee members could include:

  • Getting the word out about Give 250 Connecticut: Your committee can play a huge role in getting the word out about Give 250 Connecticut. Whether it’s distributing flyers throughout your community or simply talking about it with their network both online and offline, encouraging your committee members to promote Give 250 Connecticut will result in more connections and more donations for your municipality during the event!
  • Acting as Social Media Champions for your municipality: With online giving, social media can play a crucial role in your success. The problem with social media is that you can spend all day crafting up perfectly engaging posts, but they aren’t going to really have an impact if nobody sees them! People are more likely to read and click on a post that their friend shares, as opposed to a generic ask from an organization. Have your committee members get active on social media, supporting your campaign, sharing your Give 250 Connecticut page, and getting the word out about why your mission is so important to them and your community. Provide them with this social media guide that they can use to help promote your municipality before, during, and even after Give 250 Connecticut!
  • Share their committee story: Each of your committee members is serving your municipality for a reason. They care about your mission, your impact, and the community and people you serve. Having your committee members share why they are proud to be a part of your work has the power to show your supporters and potential donors how your committee is rooted in the passion of those people helping to further your mission. Both you and your committee members can use their stories (with their permission of course) in letters, emails, social media posts and beyond! True stories that highlight the impact of your committee and power of your mission can go a long way!

Donor Outreach & Follow Up

Letting all of your donors and supporters know about Give 250 Connecticut can be challenging. You’re going to want to send them emails, social media posts, and maybe even a direct mail appeal to get their attention and gain their support. Letting donors know that their impact is being celebrated is a great way to get them excited about the big day!

Tasks for these committee members could include:

  • Host a calling bank: Did you know that by simply giving your contacts a call to let them know about the giving event, they’re more likely to show their support? Check out our sample calling scripts for templates your committee members can use to engage with your supporters and encourage them to be a part of the fun during Give 250 Connecticut!
  • Personal letters to bigger donors: Before the big day, you should give your big donors some recognition, and let them know about Give 250 Connecticut while you’re doing it! Whether it’s by way of a personal letter, note, email, or even a phone call - let your donors know how they have made an impact on your municipality and your community, and invite them to see that impact in action during Give 250 Connecticut. They will not only appreciate the recognition, but will be more likely to support your municipality during Give 250 Connecticut.
  • Ask for Give 250 Connecticut Commitments to Donate: Before Give 250 Connecticut you can invite your supporters to make a commitment to donate to support your municipality on July 1-11! Using free photo editing tools like Canva, you can create a custom social share image for your municipality's Give 250 Connecticut pledges, so they can let their network know before the day that they will proudly be supporting your municipality. This is also a great way to “secure” gifts before Give 250 Connecticut that will have a greater impact on the big day!

Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

Acting as a peer-to-peer fundraiser, each committee member can rally around your mission and collect donations as an ambassador and ally for your municipality.

Tasks for these committee members could include:

  • Create fundraisers on behalf of your municipality: Your committee members (as well as any other key supporters) can create their own personal fundraising pages to share out with their network to support your municipality during Give 250 Connecticut. Sharing their personal stories of why they support your cause is a great way to inspire additional donors. Check out this Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Toolkit for more tips, tools, and resources!
  • Host a FUNdraisers party: Invite your committee members, volunteers, and supporters to come together to learn about how they can rally around your cause during Give 250 Connecticut. All you need are some light refreshments and a few computers to get everyone set up with their own personal fundraising page.