Fundraising experts at Firefly Partners™ take you through a monthly online webinar to elevate your nonprofit’s digital fundraising strategy including homework and 1:1 coaching sessions.
Become a Certified Copywriter and elevate your fundraising campaigns by completing an 8-week course run by experts in Donor Psychology at the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy. See the video introduction for more details.
Fundraising experts at Firefly Partners™ take you through a monthly online webinar to elevate your nonprofit’s digital fundraising strategy including homework and 1:1 coaching sessions.
Become a Certified Copywriter and elevate your fundraising campaigns by completing an 8-week course run by experts in Donor Psychology at the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy. See the video introduction for more details.
You have the FREE essential tools on Colorado Gives 365. Now get the Advanced Features powered by Mightycause™ to boost your online fundraising. Advanced Features include:
✔ CRM & Embeddable Forms (video demo)
✔ Text2Give & Volunteer Management (video demo)
✔ Zapier & Direct Integrations: Salesforce, Mailchimp & More (video demo)
You have the FREE essential tools on Colorado Gives 365. Now get the Advanced Features powered by Mightycause™ to boost your online fundraising. Advanced Features include:
✔ CRM & Embeddable Forms (video demo)
✔ Text2Give & Volunteer Management (video demo)
✔ Zapier & Direct Integrations: Salesforce, Mailchimp & More (video demo)
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As you learn new digital fundraising strategies, lean on your Catchafire™ subscription to connect with skilled volunteers who can help you execute your fundraising projects.
As you learn new digital fundraising strategies, lean on your Catchafire™ subscription to connect with skilled volunteers who can help you execute your fundraising projects.
Course 2 includes five "Live Classes" and three "Learning Labs" to support development of your fundraising strategy and group collaboration. All classes listed below are mandatory for at least one of your nonprofit's staff to attend. Attendence will be tracked. Learnings from Course 1 inform content for Course 2.
Course 2 includes five "Live Classes" and three "Learning Labs" to support development of your fundraising strategy and group collaboration. All classes listed below are mandatory for at least one of your nonprofit's staff to attend. Attendence will be tracked. Learnings from Course 1 inform content for Course 2.
Course 2 includes five "Live Classes" and three "Learning Labs" to support development of your fundraising strategy and group collaboration. All classes listed below are mandatory for at least one of your nonprofit's staff to attend. Attendence will be tracked.
Course 2 includes five "Live Classes" and three "Learning Labs" to support development of your fundraising strategy and group collaboration. All classes listed below are mandatory for at least one of your nonprofit's staff to attend. Attendence will be tracked.
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+ Cohort 1 - Execution
Cohort 1 nonprofits recieve 1 year Catchafire™ Subscription
+ Cohort 2 - Strategy + Execution
Cohort 2 nonprofits receive 1 year Catchafire™ Subscription, Digital Fundraising & Copywriting Courses
+ Cohort 3 - Strategy + Execution + Technology
Cohort 3 nonprofits recieve 1 year Catchafire™ Subscription, Digital Fundraising & Copywriting Courses AND Advanced Features
Q: Does this program cost money for my nonprofit?
No, all costs for the program are covered including course participation for one employee, one-on-one coaching, Catchafire™ subscription, and Advanced Features are made possible by the Schlessman Family Foundation.
Q: Will funds be granted to my nonprofit as a result of being awarded this opportunity?
Costs for all program deliverables are covered as stated above. If additional funds are available they will be applied to your Dec 5th Colorado Gives Day campaign as a matching grant based on your attendance throughout the program courses. 100% attendance equals more matching grant funds for your campaign. By completing the application you agree to its terms.
Q: Are all course classes, homework and one-on-one sessions conducted online?
Yes, there is no in-person aspect to make content more accessible. All sessions will be recorded and accessible to nonprofit cohort participants.
Q: Must I attend all courses live or move through them at my own pace?
The Digital Fundraising Course must be attended in real time as the course is interactive. The Copywriting Course is accessible for the cohort participant to go through the course material at his or her convenience. Attendance is tracked for all courses offered. One seat available for attendance to the courses.
Q: What is the actual time commitment for the program?
We are estimating 20 hours per month at most. This estimate is based on our LEVEL UP partner’s expertise in delivering these courses to nonprofit professionals. This is a one-year course from May 2023 - May 2024. Please plan accordingly or choose Option 1 for Catchafire™ Subscription Only when applying if you are unable to commit the time.
Q: My nonprofit is not currently live on ColoradoGives.org - What should I do?
Enroll to be added to the ColoradoGives.org platform starting April 3rd, and apply for this grant next year!
Q: Can I have a partner go through the program with me?
One staff member will have 1 seat in all courses. The Digital Fundraising Course requires live attendance from enrolled staff participants and will provide class recordings, handouts etc. after each class and those resources can be shared as needed. Only 1 seat and 1 Certificate of Fundraising Copywriting awarded per nonprofit for the Copywriting Course.
Q: What do you mean by “If selected, your organization agrees to use ColoradoGives.org as your primary online fundraising platform”?
We are requesting that all online fundraising campaigns for your nonprofit from May 2023 to May 2024 are leveraging ColoradoGives.org as your primary online fundraising platform. By leveraging ColoradoGives.org for online fundraising for your organization from May 2023-2024 you benefit from:
Lowest Transaction Fees Available:
No - If you would like to opt to pass data into your current CRM, a Zapier integration could be available.