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.
Quick Links to Top Resources
- Save the Date social media posts and graphics
- Donate social media posts and graphics
- Power Hour and prize schedule
- Resources for your peer-to-peer fundraisers
- The Big Share website
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
“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
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
- Fundraising tips from Angela West Blank
- Fundraising tips from Nance Vue and Brian Jay
- Planning for The Big Share by Angela West Blank
- How to Win a Power Hour by Angela West Blank
Social Media Planning
- Social Media Planning 101 from designCraft Advertising
- Sample Social Media Planning Calendar from February 2022
- Social Media Planning Tips from Jordan Jerabek of designCraft Advertising
- Buying Social Media Ads from Jordan Jerabek of designCraft Advertising
Using Video on Social Media
- The Big Share Social Media Video Guide from Bria Brown
- Intro to Video Production from Bria Brown
- Using Video in TikTok and Instagram Reels from Bria Brown
Social Media Accessibility
- Accessibility Toolkit from Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Making Content Accessible and Inclusive from Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired
- CSW’s Social Media Accessibility Guide