Big Share Marketing Resources and Trainings

This page contains easy-to-use marketing resources for CSW member nonprofits to promote The Big Share and trainings to help make your Big Share a big success.

On this page, you will find:

  • Resources for your organization to promote The Big Share, including social media posts and graphics, enewsletter text, and posters.
  • Resources for your peer-to-peer fundraisers, including how they can sign up and pre-made social media posts and graphics they can use.
  • Trainings to help your organization promote The Big Share.

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Resources

Social Media Posts and Graphics

Use these pre-made posts and graphics on your social media. Each link also includes templates to customize the graphics in Canva.

Save the Date message (for use January 1 – January 31)

Donate message (for use February 1 – March 3)

Power Hour / Prize message – for promoting a power hour or other prize (for use February 1 – March 3)

Additional Social Media Graphics

Social media cover photos

“I Gave” and “Donor” profile badges – These profile badges can be shared with your donors so they can change their profile photos on social media to show that they donated as part of The Big Share.

Enewsletter Text and Graphics

Pre-made text and graphics for enewsletters. Just copy and paste or customize for your organization.

Print Materials

Can be printed on your home or office printer.

8.5×11 Big Share poster – Print it out and put it up in your office and favorite coffee shop.

“I Give Because” poster – These are great for photos with donors.

Thank-you card – Send your donors a thank-you card. Prints two cards per 8.5×11 sheet of paper.

 

Videos

Learn more about Community Shares of Wisconsin

 

Official Big Share Logo and Photos

Big Share Logos

Big Share Photos

Big Share Brand Guide

Talking Points

For interviews, press releases, social media, and other promotion.

  • The Big Share® is Tuesday, March 3.
  • The Big Share® is an online day of giving hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin to support the organization’s 82 member nonprofits.
  • The event has raised over $5 million since 2015.
  • This year’s theme is “Give Today to Build Tomorrow”.
  • With a minimum donation of $5, it is easy for individuals to get involved. It only takes a few minutes to donate.
  • Individuals in the community can create fundraising campaigns for their favorite member nonprofit.
  • Individuals are encouraged to teach their children the importance of philanthropy by including them in giving decisions.
Resources for Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

The Big Share Fundraising Guide – Provide this link to your peer-to-peer fundraisers to help them fundraise. It includes instructions on how to become a fundraiser and how to ask for donations. It includes pre-made social media posts, graphics, and more that make fundraising easy.

Additional Resources

Zoom backgrounds – Use them at your next meeting!

Trainings

Tips from CSW Members for a successful Big Share
Social Media Planning
Using Video on Social Media
Social Media Accessibility