To: Pastors, principals, school and ministry development directors, parish stewardship directors and ministry leaders
From: Angela O’Donoghue, communications manager, Catholic Foundation of North Georgia
The Catholic Foundation is thrilled to bring #iGiveCatholic back to the Archdiocese of Atlanta for our fifth year! Last year, participating parishes, schools and nonprofit ministries in the Archdiocese of Atlanta collectively received more than $970,000 dollars to continue the good work they are doing.
This year, Giving Tuesday (and #iGiveCatholic) will be on November 30. The advanced giving phase will begin on Monday, November 15.
Registration is now open! Your organization must register in order to participate – there is no automatic enrollment. To register, go to atlanta.igivecatholic.org and click ‘Apply’.
Note: You will receive emails from GiveGab (our platform provider) and the #iGiveCatholic team about your organization’s application status throughout the registration process. You can view a brief support article on the process of applying for participation titled “How do I register to participate in #iGiveCatholic?” here.
What to do
- Register your parish, mission, school or nonprofit ministry by going to atlanta.igivecatholic.org and clicking ‘Apply Now’.
- Update your profile page. Instructions are here (you can copy over your profile from last year, but be sure to update with new goals and information. New pictures are also a great idea!)
- Ensure your banking information is up to date (Step #6 in the instructions).
- Make a plan for promoting your participation in #iGiveCatholic to your community. Emails, social media posts, newsletters/bulletins and signs are all great ways to share what you’re fundraising for. You can find marketing materials and resources here.
- Register to attend the webinars:
- Tuesday, August 24, 3-4 p.m. – Getting Ready for #iGiveCatholic 2021 with GiveGab. Register here.
- Wednesday, October 13, 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Preparing for #iGiveCatholic with the Catholic Foundation. Register here.
- Wednesday, November 3, 3-4 p.m. – Final Steps for #iGiveCatholic 2021 with GiveGab. Register here.
Important Dates for #iGiveCatholic 2021
August 16 – Registration Opens! (registration will close Wednesday, November 3rd, but no need to wait until the last day!)
November 15 – Advanced Giving Opens!
November 30 – #iGiveCatholic on #GivingTuesday!
Questions?
Information about #iGiveCatholic and resources (including some materials in Spanish!) can be found on our website at cfnga.org/resources/igivecatholic. #iGiveCatholic also has lots of resources at atlanta.igivecatholic.org/info/resources.
If you have any questions about #iGiveCatholic or would like to join our #iGiveCatholic email list, please email Angela O’Donoghue, Communications Manager, or Juliet Greco, Director, Major and Planned Giving.