Give Big Pittsburgh Fall 2017 - Getting Started Guide

Welcome to Give Big Pittsburgh! Want to make sure your nonprofit is ready to participate in Give Big Pittsburgh? This guide will lead you through the steps for registering and getting started. We have also outlined some key dates to make note of leading up to the event!

1. Are You Eligible? To be eligible to participate in Give Big Pittsburgh, your organization must be: Serve Pittsburgh or have a basis of operations here. IRS recognized nonprofit Registered to fundraise with the state of Pennsylvania by Oct 1

2. Are You Registered? Complete your organization's registration at givebigpittsburgh.com by Sept 20 Enable donations on your account by adding your ACH transfer information by Nov 15

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3. Are You Connected? Follow Give Big Pittsburgh on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PittsburghMagazine Follow Give Big Pittsburgh on Twitter at www.twitter.com/@PittsburghMag Use the hashtag: #GiveBigPittsburgh

4. Are You Ready? Check out the Give Big Pittsburgh Nonprofit Toolkit for tips, templates, & resources. Register for free training sessions or view the recordings online. Utilize the resources and tips emailed by the Give Big Pittsburgh team. _______

Questions about Give Big Pittsburgh? Reach out to the Give Big Pittsburgh team at [email protected]

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Key Dates TBD

Aug 3

TBD

What's New for Give Big Pittsburgh Webinar

Marketing and Promotions Webinar

The Power of Peer to Peer Fundraising Webinar

TBD

Nov 15

Nov 29

10 Final steps to Success for Give Big Pittsburgh Webinar

When you can begin to accept Last day to set up ACH Transfers for Give Big Pittsburgh donations for Give Big Pittsburgh

Nov 29

Nov 29

Jan 1

Give Big Pittsburgh begins at 12:00AM!

Give Big Pittsburgh ends at 11:59AM!

Continue to fundraise through Give Big Pittsburgh until the new year

24-48hrs

After a Donation is Made

Funds deposited into your bank account

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