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Planning your next big employee charitable giving campaign (or trying to get a program off the ground for a first time)?�� Here are some fresh ideas for engaging employees and putting the “fun” into fundraising.��Draw some inspiration from the infographic below and use the following timetable to help plan your company’s campaign activities:

Month Campaign Starts

• Hold campaign kickoff event to jump-start your campaign. Entice your employees to participate by using door prizes, games, featured charity speakers, and a special address from your senior leadership.
• Track your results to manage the campaign and ensure you’re on track to meet your goals.
• Prepare and report mid-campaign results to leadership, as well as with employees to keep them updated on how much has been raised and as a friendly reminder to participate.
• Hold charity fair or other fun events like weekly “brown-bag lunch events” featuring speakers from partner charities to bring the message of the good the campaign does directly to the employees.

Month Campaign Ends

• Send final reminders to participate as campaign draws to an end.
• Hold event to wrap-up campaign – this is a great way to celebrate everyone’s generosity, thank employees in person, and give one final reminder to participate.
• Survey employees about their experience to figure out what worked well and what needs improved for the next campaign.
• Pull and prepare final campaign reports to share results with leadership and staff.

Month After Campaign Ends

• Hold awards and recognition ceremony to thank employees and team members who helped coordinate the campaign.
• Send thank you notes to all employees, reporting the final campaign results and attributing those results to the employees’ participation.

1-2 Months After Campaign Ends

• Connect with your ������Ƶ’s Charities Outreach and Engagement Manager to review last year’s results, discuss goals and challenges, and learn about new resources and ways ������Ƶ’s Charities can support your campaign plans.
• Assess your internal resources and determine potential team members for your campaign planning committee.

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