Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most Out of GIVEdsm
Nov 19, 2024
One of the many tools the Community Foundation offers to support our passionate local nonprofit community is GIVEdsm. From program support to capital campaigns and timely needs, GIVEdsm allows you to share your funding opportunities with our generous community.
As Giving Tuesday and year-end approach, now is the perfect time to get acquainted with the platform. If your organization does not already have an account, visit GIVEdsm.org to get started!
Submit your account and projects early
Don’t wait! Set up your account and submit your projects now so you’ll be ready for a big year-end push. Don’t forget, your organization can have multiple needs on GIVEdsm, so include any projects for which you are seeking support, including general operations!
Upload an eye-catching image
Help your project stand out! Using an image that accurately represents your project and grabs users‘ attention will draw them to your listing.
- Use a full-color, high resolution photo, without filters if possible.
- Crop it to the appropriate size. Recommended Size: 300px x 125px for organization logos and 650px x 300px for campaign images.
- If you don’t have a photo of your mission/project in action, consider using your logo or a stock image.
Make use of Interest Area and Need Type tags
Users of the site can sort by interest area and need type, so take the time to tag your projects. This will allow those most passionate about your cause to find you even easier!
Promote! Promote! Promote!
Your project deserves attention! Make use of these Canva templates and promote your project to your audience to maximize the effectiveness of your campaign.
Our team is here to help as you use GIVEdsm to connect with our generous community of givers. Don't hesitate to reach out to Betsy at deglopper@desmoinesfoundation.org if you have any questions or need assistance!