Giving Season 2018

Welcome to the GlobalGiving Accelerator Hub! The go-to spot for Giving Season Accelerator participants.

Deadline: Post a project by Friday, Nov. 16th!

Here are quick project posting instructions and tips.

Post Your Project

Important Dates

Accelerator Training Program

NOTE: We will record every session and share the links here

Nov. 5 (recorded)

Giving Season Accelerator Kickoff video release | Watch In English | PDF (English) | Ver En Español | PDF (Español)

Nov. 12 10:00am ET

Session 1: Setting SMART Goals + Project Posting Tips | View | PDF

Nov. 13 10:00am ET

Session 2: Network Mapping + Advocates | View | PDF

Nov. 14 10:00am ET

Session 3: Storytelling + Calendar Planning | View Part 1 | View Part 2 | PDF

Nov. 15 10:00am ET

Session 4: Social Media + Email Strategy | View | PDF

Nov. 16 at 5:00pm ET

Project posting deadline | Instructions + Tips

Accelerator Crowdfunding Campaign

Nov. 27 at 00:00:00 ET

#GivingTuesday start time

Dec. 12 from 00:00:00 to 23:59:59 ET

Bonus Day (See the previous Bonus Day results)

Dec. 31 at 23:59:59 ET

End time (See previous Accelerator results)

Late January 2019

Funds are distributed to organizations (See Terms + Conditions)

Leaderboards

Track your organization's progress in the Accelerator through our leaderboards! The Main Leaderboard will capture fundraising activity from the beginning to end of the campaign, showcase your progress towards the goal of raising $5,000 from 40 donors, and display bonus prize placement and rank. The #GivingTuesday and Bonus Day Leaderboards capture two 24-hour opportunities to win additional prizes during the Accelerator.

Main #GivingTuesday Bonus Day

Tell us about your organization and your experience with online fundraising in the pre-Accelerator survey.

Take Survey

Meet your fellow participants on Facebook!

Organizations that raise over $5,000 from at least 40 donors during the Giving Season Accelerator Crowdfunding Campaign will earn:

Permanent membership in the GlobalGiving community
Inclusion in a GlobalGiving press release
A custom media kit to help promote your accomplishment
A certificate of completion from GlobalGiving
Additional promotion opportunities, including through GlobalGiving’s social media, content contributions, and homepage features for top performers

Visit Our Learn Library

Learn is the place to go for tips, tools, and resources that will help you make the world a better place. Check out our top picks for Accelerator participants:

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