Webinars & Training Videos
Webinars and training videos are a great way to learn more about Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills campaign strategies, and put your organization on the path to success! Join us for a live webinar with your Give Local team or check out the pre-recorded training videos designed to help you learn more about specific topics of all levels. No matter the size and shape of your organization, we've got the tools to help you succeed!
Give Local Workshopping Sessions
Led by Connecticut Community Foundation’s Give Local team, these hands-on workshops will guide you through building your organization’s giving day profile, demonstrate platform features, and address any specific questions you may have. Please come with your questions and get ready to actively spruce up your organization’s Give Local profile during this session! To attend the workshops, you must register for both the 2025 Give Local campaign and the workshop itself. For in-person sessions, please be sure to bring your laptop.
- February 28, 2-3:30 p.m. – In person at Woodbury Public Library, Woodbury
- March 10, 6:15 p.m. via Zoom:
- March 18, 10-11:30 a.m. – In person at SERC (State Education Resource Center), Waterbury
Live Webinars
Getting Started With Giving Days
In this session, the GiveGab/ Bonterra Team will guide you through the process of registering and setting up your organization, covering everything from an overview of the dashboard to adding users, linking bank accounts, and more. They will conclude by reviewing steps for creating your Giving Day profile, and how to prepare for the steps following your initial setup!
Getting the Most of Giving Days with Matches & Challenges
In this session, the GiveGab/ Bonterra Team will discuss how you can gamify your day with matches and challenges, and other key tools that will help you make the most of the giving day. Audience: Giving Day Participants.
Wrapping up your Giving Day
In the final session of our three-part series, the GiveGab/ Bonterra Team will focus on key strategies for final preparations, along with tips and best practices to engage your supporters and ensure success both during and after your Giving Day.
Giving Day Training Videos
Learn how to complete all of the components of your profile to create an engaging experience for your supporters.
Looking for more information to help you craft your perfect profile? Check out the resources below!
Watch this video to learn how to meet your donors where they are, and help them become vested in your mission through successful storytelling.
Looking for more information to help you tell your giving day story? Check out the resources below!
Communicating goals internally and externally can have a direct impact on your results. Check out this video to learn about how to set yourself up for success by planning out your unique goals for Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills.
Looking for more information to help you set and communicate your goals for the big day? Check out the resources below!
Having your board, 'on board' for Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills can strengthen your network of both support and outreach. Here are some ways to effectively engage board members in the day at varying capacities!
Learn all about this effective online fundraising strategy, and view some quick how-to videos to get started with GiveGab’s P2P Fundraising tool.
Looking for more information on getting started with P2P Fundraising? Check out the trainings below!
Leverage social media to increase your online presence and audience engagement during Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills.
Looking for more information to help you spread the word on social media? Check out the resources below!
Dollars can go a lot further when leveraged as Matches and Challenges. Learn what these gifts are, how they function in GiveGab, and gain some unique strategies to successfully gamify your day with these larger donations!
Looking for more information on creating and leveraging match and challenge opportunities? Check out the resources below!
Learn what information is available to you after Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills, and how you can use it to build on existing and newly-created relationships with your organization.
Looking for more information on donor stewardship after the big day? Check out the resources below!
Learn about best practices and the most important elements to consider when creating a plan to engage your donors and supporters virtually.
