Organization Resources

Centre Gives is May 8 & 9, 2018

36 hours starting at 8 a.m.

Application Process

• The application period for Centre Gives 2018 was open from January 15 to February 16, 2018.
• Please review the 2018 Participation Guidelines here.

If you are have trouble accessing your organization's Centre Gives profile or if you have any questions, please contact our office at info@centre-foundation.org or call (814) 237-6229.

Centre Gives 101

Is your organization new to Centre Gives? Are you a new staff member, board member, or volunteer? Check out the "Centre Gives 101" PowerPoint presentation posted below. These slides give a comprehensive overview of the history, facts, donation process, searching & sorting, organization profile pages, disbursement checks, donor receipts, donor refund process, and other information Centre Gives topics.

• Powerpoint - Centre Gives 101
• Organization Profile Flowchart

Success Series

In March, Centre Foundation hosted its annual 5-week Success Series to help participating non-profit organizations, their staff, board members, and volunteers prepare for a successful Centre Gives. Sessions were led by Centre Foundation staff members and Brad Groznik of Groznik PR. Attendees gathered to to share their Centre Gives goals, strategies & ideas and to learn skills that will be useful all year round.

The series concluded with a discussion panel featuring Christine Faust of Centre County PAWS, Mary Klingensmith of Triyoga of Central Pennsylvania, Jennifer Shuey of Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, and Amy Wilson of Mid-State Literacy Council. Many thanks to our panel and to everyone who joined us during the 2018 Success Series! 

If you missed one of the workshops or would like to review the material, you can find the PowerPoint presentations and worksheets below.

• Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Crafting Your Story
  • Powerpoint - Crafting Your Story
• Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm - Spreading the Word
  • Powerpoint - Spreading the Word
• Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm - Engaging Your Donors
  • Powerpoint - Engaging Your Donors
  • Worksheets - Engaging Your Donors
• Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Strategizing for Success
  • Powerpoint - Strategizing for Success
• Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Putting the Pieces Together Discussion Panel

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