The Gates Foundation is matching gifts made to Every Voice Choirs through facebook on #GivingTuesday, 11/28
The Gates Foundation is matching donations made to EVC through facebook fundraisers this Tuesday, 11/28, in honor of #GivingTuesday. Here's how it works:
Facebook fundraisers are created by individuals on facebook. EVC cannot create a fundraiser on its page, but EVC's supporters can create fundraisers on their personal pages. The more people create fundraisers, the more matching funds EVC can receive. Each fundraiser can be matched up to $1000, up to $50,000 total for EVC. The match will begin at 8 am and will continue until the Gates Foundation money runs out (they've pledged 2 million dollars for nonprofits across America); donations received shortly after 8 am have the best chance of being matched.
Here's how to create a fundraiser:
Create a FB Fundraiser to raise money for Every Voice Choirs
Facebook fundraisers are created by individuals on facebook. EVC cannot create a fundraiser on its page, but EVC's supporters can create fundraisers on their personal pages. The more people create fundraisers, the more matching funds EVC can receive. Each fundraiser can be matched up to $1000, up to $50,000 total for EVC. The match will begin at 8 am and will continue until the Gates Foundation money runs out (they've pledged 2 million dollars for nonprofits across America); donations received shortly after 8 am have the best chance of being matched.
Here's how to create a fundraiser:
Create a FB Fundraiser to raise money for Every Voice Choirs
- Log into Facebook
- Click Home
- Click Fundraisers in the left menu of your News Feed
- Click Raise Money
- Select Nonprofit/Charity.
- Type ‘Every Voice Choirs Inc’ into the search bar & click ‘Every Voice Choirs Inc’
- Fill out the custom fundraiser fields:
- How much money do you want to raise? $1,000 (or more if you think you can raise a greater amount!)
- When should your fundraiser end? November 28, 2017 (or later if you want to extend it, but the match is just for 11/28).
- The title of your fundraiser? This will auto populate as [Your name]’s fundraiser for Every Voice Choirs.
- Why are you raising money?
Every Voice Choirs is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose mission is to promote the musical and personal growth of youth by helping them discover their voices and share them with pride. Donations made on Tuesday, 11/28 will be matched by the Gates Foundation. Please help! Visit EVC’s webpage to learn more: www.everyvoicechoirs.org
- Pick a cover photo: A selection of photos of Every Voice Choirs will appear.
- Once you have created your fundraiser, share widely and invite your friends to donate.