Good for Business Challenge
Promote your business giving efforts during Colorado Gives Day (Nov. 1 – Dec. 9)
Use this toolkit to share your team’s involvement in the Good for Business Challenge, sponsored by Delta Dental of Colorado, and highlight the nonprofit(s) you’re supporting. Plus, if you raise $1,000 between Nov. 1 and Dec. 9, you’ll be entered to win one of 25 $1,000 cash prizes for your nonprofit(s).
Quick Links: Business Challenge Logo | Get Started | Email Templates | How to Videos | Poster | Share Your Impact | Support
Get Started
- Ensure to get your leaders involved early and keep them updated.
- When selecting nonprofits to support, ensure that they match your business’ values, priorities or interests.
- Once your page is ready, begin promotion internally and on social media by sharing your page starting on November 1 and going through Colorado Gives Day, December 9.
- Have an all staff celebration on Colorado Gives Day.
- After Colorado Gives Day, report how much your business was able to raise for Colorado nonprofits in an email to staff and partners.
Email Templates
Giving season has arrived and local nonprofits need our support!
[Your Company] is participating in Colorado Gives Day, the state’s annual movement to celebrate, promote and increase philanthropic giving. Colorado Gives Foundation and the presenting sponsor, FirstBank, encourage all Coloradans to support the nonprofits they care about most on Colorado Gives Day, Tuesday, December 9 – easily the best day to give.
Because our company has a strong culture of giving back, serving the needs of our community is a top priority for us. We believe that giving is good, but giving together is great. Through our collective efforts we can lift up our communities.
We invite you to participate in Colorado Gives Day with us to help increase our impact. We are using our own Colorado Gives Day Good for Business Challenge page [Insert Group Giving Page URL] to support [Insert the nonprofit(s) you’re supporting or the nonprofit of your choice].
From November 1 through December 9, every donation you make will be boosted with a $1M+ Incentive Fund. Plus, once we raise $1,000, we will have a chance to win one of 25 $1,000 cash prizes for [Name of nonprofit(s)]. There is no expectation for you to give, but if you would like to, you can donate starting at $5. A gift of any size makes a difference in the community.
With gratitude,
[Company Contact Name]
Giving season has arrived and local nonprofits need our support!
[Your Company] is participating in Colorado Gives Day, the state’s annual movement to celebrate, promote, and increase philanthropic giving. Colorado Gives Foundation and the presenting sponsor, FirstBank, encourage all Coloradans to support the nonprofits they care about most on Colorado Gives Day, Tuesday, December 9 – easily the best day to give.
Last year, donors raised more than $54 million for Colorado Gives Day benefiting 4,284 Colorado nonprofits, raising more than half a billion dollars since it began in 2010.
Because our company has a strong culture of giving back, serving the needs of our community is a top priority for us. We believe that giving is good, but giving together is great. Through our collective efforts we can lift up our communities.
We invite you to participate in Colorado Gives Day with us to help increase our impact. We are using our own Colorado Gives Day Good for Business Challenge page [Insert Group Giving Page URL] to support [Insert the nonprofit(s) you’re supporting or the nonprofit of your choice].
From November 1 through December 9, every donation you make will be boosted with a $1M+ Incentive Fund. Plus, once we raise $1,000, we will have a chance to win one of 25 $1,000 cash prizes for [Name of nonprofit(s)]. There is no expectation for you to give, but if you would like to, you can donate starting at $5. A gift of any size makes a difference in the community.
With gratitude,
[Company Contact Name]
Giving season has arrived and local nonprofits need our support!
[Your company] is committed to improving the communities we serve. [Insert an important giving pillar or area of focus for your company.]
We are participating in Colorado Gives Day, the state’s annual movement to celebrate, promote, and increase philanthropic giving. Colorado Gives Foundation and the presenting sponsor, FirstBank, encourage all Coloradans to support the nonprofits they care about most on Colorado Gives Day, Tuesday, December 9 – easily the best day to give.
Last year, donors raised more than $54 million for Colorado Gives Day benefiting 4,284 Colorado nonprofits, raising more than half a billion dollars since it began in 2010.
We invite you to participate in Colorado Gives Day with us to help increase our impact. You can go to our Good for Business Challenge page [Insert Group Giving Page URL] to support [Insert the nonprofit(s) you’re supporting or the nonprofit of your choice].
From November 1 through December 9, every donation you make will be boosted with a $1M+ Incentive Fund. Plus, once we raise $1,000, we will have a chance to win one of 25 $1,000 cash prizes for [Name of nonprofit(s)]. There is no expectation for you to give, but if you would like to, you can donate starting at $5. A gift of any size makes a difference in the community.
Giving back to our community is an important part of who we are, and we know it is a priority for you and your company as well. Your gift will make a difference in the community.
Again, thank you for your continued support. We look forward to our partnership as we work together to improve the well-being of all Coloradans.
With gratitude,
[Company Contact Name]
How To Videos
These videos will guide you step-by-step in setting up your group giving page on ColoradoGives.org and creating a matching grant. By offering a match, you can boost the impact of donations and inspire your employees to contribute even more.
Poster
Customize this 8.5 x 11 poster with a photo and a QR code that directs donors to your giving page. Once it’s ready, print and display the poster around your business to encourage participation.
Share Your Impact
After Colorado Gives Day, share your company’s impact. Use these templates to create your message.
