Amplify Austin Trainings
Webinars and training videos are a great way to learn more about Amplify Austin Day campaign strategies, and put your organization on the path to success! Join us for a live webinar with your Amplify Austin Day 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!
Live Webinars and Workshops
The Power of Grassroots Generosity: Lessons from #GivingTuesday
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
1:30 - 2:30 PM CT
Join us on October 20th as Celeste Flores, US Communities Director at #GivingTuesday, shares lessons from this growing movement that can increase community resilience and tackle issues of equity and civic engagement. Celeste will share background and data on the #GivingTuesday movement, what we learned from #GivingTuesdayNow, and ways your organization can use the day and tools to build a successful effort amid these critical times.
Amplify Austin Day Kick-Off
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
1:00 - 3:00 PM CT
Join us as we kick-off the 2021 Amplify Austin Season! The Amplify Austin Day Kick-Off brings nonprofits together to discuss our collective goals for Amplify Austin Day 2021 and provides a space for members to actively brainstorm their 2021 campaigns together. This training allows for creative exploration, idea sharing, and collaboration to plan your best campaign yet.
Key Strategies to Employ During Early Giving
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
1:00 - 2:00 PM CT
Amplify Austin Day 2021 will open for early giving on January 19, 2021! Join us that afternoon to kick-off the countdown to Amplify Austin Day with a review of the campaign calendar and the training sessions, incentives, and awareness or capacity building opportunities available to your organization. We’ll discuss early giving and how to give your nonprofit a head start on the Amplify Austin Day Leaderboard with key tactics such as peer-to-peer fundraising, matching campaigns, goal setting, and gaming for the prizes and incentives provided by I Live Here I Give Here.
I Live Here I Give Here Workshop
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT
The I Live Here I Give Here Workshop is a full day of strategy sessions for I Live Here I Give Here Nonprofit Members. These sessions are built to help you engage, inspire, show gratitude, and celebrate your supporters. Expert guest speakers and panelists will guide attendees through a full-day of strategy sessions to help advance your community-building efforts and bring new supporters to . Nonprofit members will walk away with ideas and material for Amplify Austin Day as well as giving strategies that they can utilize any day of the year.
Amplify Austin Day for Newcomers
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
1:00 - 2:00 PM CT
This session will cover the basics of Amplify Austin Day and will prepare nonprofits with strategic fundraising tactics such as peer-to-peer fundraising, matching dollar solicitations, and how to game for prizes and incentives provided by I Live Here I Give Here. This session will also cover the benefits of your membership with I Live Here I Give Here and how our organization aims to help you engage and build a community of lifelong givers.
Creating a Stand Out Profile on AmplifyATX.org
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
10:00 - 11:00 AM CT
On February 9th, I Live Here I Give Here and the Team at GiveGab will share how to make your nonprofit profile stand out on AmplifyATX.org. GiveGab will tour your AmplifyATX.org nonprofit dashboard to show you where and how to add content to your nonprofit profile. This training will be held before the February 12th nonprofit deadline for nonprofits to complete their Amplify Austin Day profiles and we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to learn how to make your profile stand out to potential new donors.
Past Training Recordings, Workbooks, and Slides
Giving Day Training Videos
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 Amplify Austin Day.
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 Amplify Austin Day 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 Amplify Austin Day.
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 Amplify Austin Day, 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!