I'm Registered

You've registered for #iGiveCatholic - now what?
Check out some resources below.

2023 Resources

Getting Started

• 2023 Information Packet for Participating Parishes, Schools, and Ministries
• Check out the resources offered directly from #iGiveCatholic. There are timelines, templates, graphics, and social media tips.

Weekly Email Series

• On Monday, September 11th, we began a weekly email series to registered participants highlighting a task for the week that will help you prepare for a successful #iGiveCatholic event. In case you miss one, we also publish those here.​
  • Week 1 - Recruit Your Leadership Team
  • Week 2 - Set Your Giving Day Goals
  • Week 3 - Create Your Profile Page

Marketing, Social Media, and Communications

• Marketing Toolkit
• Social Media Marketing Timeline
• QR Code Image
• Text-to-Give Flyer
• Save the Date Image
• Fillable Save the Date Flyer

Training

• There are a number of training opportunities available to help you get ready for the #iGiveCatholic Giving Day. If you miss a live session, you can watch the recordings at your convenience. Available training classes are listed below. 
  • Webinars
    • Getting Ready for #iGiveCatholic 2023
    • Top Ten Roundtable
    • Final Steps for #iGiveCatholic 2023
  • Training Series
    • #iGiveCatholic: What's It All About?
    • Creating An Impactful Profile
    • Marketing for Parishes
    • Marketing for Schools
    • Marketing for Nonprofit Ministries
    • 6 Steps to Successful #iGiveCatholic with Social Media
    • Engaging Your Ambassadors

Frequently Asked Questions

• My organization is fiscally-sponsored by the Archdiocese of St. Louis, why is my profile still showing that I need to enter banking information?
  • Fiscally-sponsored organizations are those whose donations are received by the Archdiocesan Finance Office and then transferred to the agency. Organizations that are not fiscally-sponsored receive their #iGiveCatholic donations directly into their own bank account. If you're unsure into which category you fall, please email us at [email protected].
  • The GiveGab platform allows organizations to use their profile to participate in more than one sponsored event. The "Bank Account & Verification" option found under "Manage Organizations" is there for organizations that may be sponsored for one giving day event, but use their own bank account for a second event.
  • Participants using their own bank account to receive donations will see a green check in the box to the left of  "Get Verified to Collect Donations". Sponsored participants will not see this option as they are using the bank account info provided by the Archdiocese.
• I have additional questions - who can answer them?
  • If you have additional questions, please contact our archdiocesan team at [email protected], or reach out to one of our team members directly - Brian Niebrugge, Tiffany Calzone, or Joe Shaver.

Stories/Publicity

• St. Louis Review - Archdiocesan ministries, parishes and schools raise more than $360,000 through Giving Tuesday #iGiveCatholic campaign (December 8, 2022)
• St. Louis Review - Archdiocesan news briefs (November 23, 2022)
• St. Louis Review - Archdiocesan news briefs (October 20, 2022)
• St. Louis Review - Parishes, schools and ministries in the archdiocese raise more than $200,000 in first #iGiveCatholic campaign (December 9, 2021)
• St. Louis Review - Nation and world briefs (November 24, 2021)
• St. Louis Review - Archdiocesan news briefs (November 24, 2021)
• St. Louis Review - Archdiocesan briefs (October 22, 2021)
• Covenant Network - Adam Wright speaks with Brian Niebrugge about an exciting opportunity for "Giving Catholic" this year on Giving Tuesday (October 2021)
• Video - Archbishop Rozanski shares how #iGiveCatholic can help your organization (September 8, 2021).
• St. Louis Review - #iGiveCatholic seeks participating organizations (August 12, 2021)
• More about the #iGiveCatholic Giving Day 2021 

2022 Resources

Profile Ideas

• Not sure how to make your profile pop? Here are a just a few of the great local profiles to give you some ideas!
  • Annunciation Catholic Church - using a slogan "We Are Annunciation" to highlight personal testimonials from parishioners!
  • Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus - created their own named giving levels, made sure to mention how to give offline, and have a peer-to-peer fundraiser set up!
  • Incarnate Word Academy - personalized their header images and used the built-in campaign functionality to display their specific projects/causes!
  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Archdiocesan Council of St. Louis - has set a Giving Day goal and is using descriptive donation buttons with images, in addition to a video and description of their services! (Check out St. Patrick Center too!)
  • Vincentian Marian Youth Southeast Missouri - good example of using their profile to seek volunteers as well as monetary donations, including a matching gift!

Weekly Email Series

• On Monday, September 12th, we began a weekly email series to registered participants highlighting a task for the week that will help you prepare for a successful #iGiveCatholic event. In case you miss one, we also publish those here.
  • Week 1 - Recruit Your Leadership Team
  • Week 2 - Set Your Giving Day Goals
  • Week 3 - Create Your Profile Page
  • Week 4 - Database and Social Media Review
  • Week 5 - Go Viral with Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
  • Week 5.5 - Please Excuse This Interruption...
  • Week 6 - Motivate Donors with Matching and Challenge Gifts
  • Week 7 - Promote, Promote, Promote (Attachments referenced are available under Marketing section below.)
  • Week 7.5 - New This Year: Cash Prizes
  • Week 8 - Social Media Game Plan
  • Week 9 - Email Blasts and Press Releases
  • Week 10 - Advanced Giving is Open
  • Week 11 - Social Media Review and Prizes Reminder
  • Week 12 - 24 Hours Until Giving Tuesday

Marketing, Social Media, and Communications

• :15 second Archbishop Rozanski video
• :30 second Archbishop Rozanski video
• Marketing Toolkit
• Social Media Marketing Timeline
• Save the Date Image
• Parish Bulletin Announcements
• Fillable Save the Date Flyer
• Sample Email Template
• Advanced Giving Day Announcement Email

2021 Resources

Marketing, Social Media, and Communications

• :15 second Archbishop Rozanski video #1
• :15 second Archbishop Rozanski video #2
• :30 second Archbishop Rozanski video
• Archbishop Rozanski interview on the Covenant Network Radio
• Bulletin Announcements
• Giving Day Check List
• Sample Email