Organization Resources

Centre Gives is May 10 & 11, 2022

Centre Gives is a 36-hour online giving event beginning at 9 am on May 10th and concluding at 9 pm on May 11th.

To view or manage your organization's Centre Gives profile, please login here.

Centre Gives 2022 Participation Guidelines

Review the Centre Gives 2022: Guidelines for Participating Organizations.

If you have any questions about participating in Centre Gives, please contact Rachael at rachael@centre-foundation.org or call (814) 237-6229.

Hosting an event during Centre Gives?

If your organization is hosting an event  during Centre Gives on May 10 or 11, tell us about it! Please use this form to submit your event details. Event submissions are due on or before April 29.

If any details change prior to your event or if you have any questions, please contact Allison at allison@centre-foundation.org or call (814) 237-6229.

Centre Gives 2022 Creative Video Contest

If your organization creates a promotional video as part of your Centre Gives campaign, your organization could win one of two $500 prizes! Videos must be shorter than 5 minutes long and will be judged based on their creativity, storytelling, and coll-to-action surrounding Centre Gives.

Please use this form to submit your video. Video submissions are due on or before May 6 for prize consideration.

View last year's winning videos here and here.

Success Series - Live Webinars

The Success Series webinars are a great way to learn more about Centre Gives as your organization prepares its fundraising campaign. Join us throughout March and April for these live webinars, and feel free to invite any staff, board members or volunteers who are on your Centre Gives team. Webinars will be recorded and available to watch 24 hours following the conclusion of each session.

Getting Ready for Centre Gives
Thursday, March 24, 12:00-1:30 pm

Each year, our generous community joins together during Centre Gives to support the organizations that make Centre County a great place to live and work. Learn all you need to know about Centre Gives 2022, including how Centre County’s largest online giving event works and the features available to make your organization as successful as possible.

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Engaging Your Donors
Thursday, March 31, 12:00-1:00 pm

Since 2012, Centre Gives has raised over $10 million for more than 190 organizations and engaged thousands of donors across Centre County. In this webinar, we’ll cover best practices for fundraising and stewardship for Centre Gives and beyond, including strategies for engaging your donors, thanking your supporters, and more.

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Final Steps to Success
Thursday, April 7, 12:00-1:00 pm

With a month left until Centre Gives, it’s time to kick your Centre Gives campaign into overdrive! In this webinar, we’ll cover strategies, tools, and resources your organization can use to promote Centre Gives, as well as prizes and last-minute tips for a successful giving event.

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Centre Gives Development Strategies Roundtable Discussion
Thursday, April 14,12:00-1:00 pm

Join us for an interactive development and stewardship roundtable discussion with nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers from across Centre County. Discussion topics will include communicating with your donors and advanced development strategies for Centre Gives and beyond. Bring your questions & creativity, and please come prepared to participate.

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Virtual Office Hours

Centre Gives Virtual Office Hours

• Tuesday, March 29, 12:00-1:00 pm
• Tuesday, April 12, 12:00-1:00 pm
• Tuesday, April 26, 12:00-1:00 pm

Introducing Centre Gives virtual office hours! If your organization is participating in Centre Gives, you are invited to sign up to speak directly to Centre Foundation staff and ask questions about your Centre Gives campaign. Once you register, feel free to “drop in” anytime during the 1-hour long Zoom session.

Register here.

Centre Gives Newsletter

If your organization participates in Centre Gives, sign up to receive Centre Gives news and updates using this form.