#iGiveCatholic Partner Resources
Welcome to the #iGiveCatholic Partner Resource Portal! The information contained on this page is intended as a “one-stop shop.” We’re hoping it includes everything necessary for you to coordinate and run a successful giving day.
Consider bookmarking this resource page. As diocesan partner administrator(s), you will refer to this information often!
Now let’s begin as we begin all things…with Prayer!
#iGiveCatholic Prayer in English
#iGiveCatholic Prayer in Spanish
Timelines and Key Dates
- Registration Opens: Monday, August 18, 2025 (ONLY NEW ORGANIZATIONS NEED TO REGISTER!)
- Registration Closes: Friday, November 1, 2025
- Advance Giving Phase: Monday, November 17 – Monday, December 1, 2025
- Giving Day: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
- Close of Offline Giving: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- 2025 Timeline for Partners
Trainings and Webinars
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Partner Onboarding Webinar: June 3, 3pm ET - REGISTER
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Partner Kickoff: June 17, 3pm ET - REGISTER
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Office Hours #1: July 15, 3pm ET - REGISTER
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Office Hours #2: August 12, 3pm ET - REGISTER
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Office Hours #3: September 9, 3pm ET - REGISTER
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Office Hours #4: October 14, 3pm ET - REGISTER
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Office Hours #5: November 4, 3pm ET - REGISTER
- Partner Onboarding Webinar: June 3, 3pm ET - REGISTER
- Partner Kickoff: June 17, 3pm ET - REGISTER
- Office Hours #1: July 15, 3pm ET - REGISTER
- Office Hours #2: August 12, 3pm ET - REGISTER
- Office Hours #3: September 9, 3pm ET - REGISTER
- Office Hours #4: October 14, 3pm ET - REGISTER
- Office Hours #5: November 4, 3pm ET - REGISTER
- 2025 SAVE THE DATE Graphic and Canva Template
- ICSC 2024 Presentations - Making the Most of Giving Tuesday for your Diocese and Growing Your Parish: The Power of a Giving Day
- Sample Diocesan Trainings
- Survey to submit information about your 2024 Trainings
- Fort Worth Social Media-Profile Page Training
Diocesan Training Session Examples
for Participating Organizations
Additional Pre-Recorded Trainings
- Using #iGiveCatholic to Enhance Your Annual Appeal Efforts (with the Archdiocese of Washington)
- Best Practices for Digital Fundraising in Trying Times (with CCS Fundraising)
- After an #iGiveCatholic Giving Day: What to do With Your Data (with CCS Fundraising)
- Best Practices for Soliciting and Using Matching Gifts for #iGiveCatholic (with CCS Fundraising)
- Engaging Your High Net Worth Donors in #iGiveCatholic (with CAPTRUST)
Materials for your Parishes, Schools, and Nonprofit Ministries
- Save the Date Email for NEW and RETURNING parishes, schools and ministries
- 2024 Marketing Toolkit
- 2024 Marketing Toolkit (Spanish)
- 2024 Marketing Timeline
- 2024 Timeline for Participating Organizations
- Superintendent Email to Principals Encouraging Participation
- Bishop Letter to Ministries Encouraging Participation (Lafayette 2024)
- Customizable Save the Date Flyer (Canva Template available HERE)
- Invitation Email for NEW parishes, schools and ministries
- Invitation Email for RETURNING parishes, schools and ministries
- Onboarding Packet for Delivery via Email OR Mail
- Benefits of Participation Marketing Example (Charleston 2022)
- Invitation to Participate Follow Up (St. Augustine 2024)
- 2024 “Just One Thing” Game Plan Overview and Weekly Email Series Templates
- Template letters in response to donor "YES" to will question
- Legacy Sunday Toolkit (Courtesy of Catholic Community Foundation, Archdiocese of New Orleans)
- 2024 Top Ten Roundtable Reference Document
- 2023 Top Ten Roundtable Reference Document
Registration Information
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How do I register for #iGiveCatholic 2024?
- Pre-Registration Email for New OR Returning Organizations
- Registration is Open Email and Step By Step Instructions - NEW Organizations
- Registration is Open Email and Step By Step Instructions - RETURNING Organizations
- "Registration Open" press release template
Partner Marketing Resources
- Partner Landing Page Design Submission Form (NOTE: logos, crest, & images are due June 7!)
- OSV's 2024 #iGiveCatholic offertory envelope ORDER FORM (submitted Aug 16; will ship out just after Labor Day)).
- 2024 #iGiveCatholic Advanced Giving Press Release
- 2024 #iGiveCatholic Final Results Press Release
- #iGC Coordinator Scope of Work Template
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Cost of Online Fundraising Infographic
- Justifying the Costs of Online Fundraising -Talking Points regarding Donor Fees
- Demystifying the Myths - Talking points regarding Common Roadblocks to Participation
- Sample Communications Ideas
- Bishop Video Script/Email Sample to Participating Organizations Template
- Social Media Tips and Tricks from Yellow Line Digital
- Template Language for DAF as Payment Method
- Template Language Encouraging DAF off-platform
- Details on Diocesan Sharing through eCatholic and Instructional Video
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Post Giving Day Debrief Worksheet
Sponsor Prize Packet and Materials
- Sample Sponsor Packet – Diocese of Lafayette
- Sample Prize Solicitation Packet – Diocese of Charleston
- CFNWPA/Diocese of Erie Sponsorship Packet
Video Materials
- How to upload a video on Facebook
- How to upload a video on Instagram
- Promotional Video Examples from Bishops Nationwide
- Pastor Testimony Video -- updated for 2024!
- Registration Promo Videos for 2024:
- Advanced Giving Promo Videos for 2024:
- #iGC 24 Thank You and Results Video
Weekly E-Blasts from #iGiveCatholic on Best Practices
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Emails go out each Wednesday morning and are posted here each week!
Graphics & Printable Materials
NEW #iGiveCatholic on GivingTuesday logos
2024 CANVA Templates Picture Menu
2024 Graphic Assets for Partner Use
Registration Open GIF (mini video) and Canva Template
Getting Ready & Final Steps Webinar Graphics and Canva Template
#iGiveCatholic Web Banners and Canva Template
Registration Closing GIF (mini video) and Canva Template
2025 SAVE THE DATE Graphic and Canva Template
General How-To's
- Finding top fans on Facebook – video tutorial
- Using a Canva template to create a custom #iGiveCatholic banner for your email signature:
- Click here for access to the Canva template from #iGiveCatholic
- Click here to download instructions in English
- Click here to download instructions in Spanish
- Common Giving Day Questions: for #iGiveCatholic Partners
- Preparing Payout Reports for Fiscally Sponsored Organizations
- Key to the Donation Report from your GiveGab Dashboard
- Accessing Archived Sites and Profile Pages from Previous #iGiveCatholic Campaigns
- Setting up DAF as Payment Method and Managing DAF Distribution Requests from your #iGiveCatholic Dashboard
- How to Upload a GIF on Social Media
- Bulk offline gift upload template
- FIRST STEP/START HERE Offline uploader: How to set up "Key" sheet
- SECOND STEP Offline uploader: How to bulk upload offline gifts