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GivingTuesday donors give over $89,000 to support UC ANR programs

As of 11:59 p.m. on Nov. 29, at the conclusion of GivingTuesday 2022, donors gave $89,477 for UC Cooperative Extension and the statewide programs, institutes and research centers that make up UC ANR. 

“This generous show of support demonstrates the impact our UC ANR colleagues are having in their communities and the value that donors place on our work,” said Emily Delk, director of annual giving and donor stewardship.

An additional $52,764 in incentive prizes will be distributed for qualifying gifts. These funds were given throughout the year for our ANR Incentive Fund, which is used to encourage donor engagement and increased giving to all UC ANR programs, and from donors to the California 4-H Foundation.

Some donors sent comments, such as “Thank you for all you do to serve LA County residents, schools, community gardens, hospitals, shelters, the incarcerated and more. And, for all you've given me;” and “Being a Los Angeles County MG is the best thing that has ever happened to me!”

“Now it's time to steward your donors,” Delk said. “Reach out to learn more about why they gave and how you can continue to engage them. Strengthening your relationships is an investment in building lasting support.”  

To see some of the GivingTuesday promotion, check out posts from the following programs on social media: 

Master Food Preservers - Statewide

Master Food Preservers - San Luis Obispo

Master Food Preservers - Santa Barbara

Master Gardeners - Statewide

Master Gardeners - Colusa

Master Gardeners - Stanislaus

Master Gardeners - Los Angeles

Master Gardeners - Santa Clara

Master Gardeners - SLO

Master Gardeners - El Dorado

Master Gardeners - Ventura

Master Gardeners - Sonoma

Master Gardeners - Riverside

Master Gardeners - San Mateo & San Francisco

Master Gardeners - Fresno

Master Gardeners - Orange

4-H - Statewide

4-H - Contra Costa

4-H - Glenn

4-H - Los Angeles

4-H - Orange

4-H - Amador

4-H - Calaveras

4-H - El Dorado

4-H - Napa

4-H - Tuolumne

4-H - Sacramento

UCCE San Diego

Hopland Research and Extension Center

Donor reports by county and program will be available next week in the next issue of The Scoop. To subscribe to The Scoop, send your request to eddelk@ucanr.edu.

 

Participate in GivingTuesday on Nov. 29

GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals to celebrate generosity worldwide. It falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.

If you would like to participate in the campaign for donations for your project or program on Nov. 29, here's what you should do: 

1. Sign up for The Scoop enewsletter for resources and campaign announcements by emailing Emily Delk,director of annual giving and donor stewardship, at eddelk@ucanr.edu.
2. Register your group's participation: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=39246
3. Use the Campaign-in-a-Box Toolkit that includes social media content, email templates, and branded graphics. You'll find the link in The Scoop!
4. Watch the #GivingTuesday webinar at https://youtu.be/p7TUomnmXcI.

Lastly, don't miss out on the prize challenges! There is a total of $70,000 available from generous donors for prizes and matching gifts!

• DONOR CHALLENGE: $10,000 up for grabs!
  We'll award a $500 prize to the 20 funds that have the greatest number of unique donors for GivingTuesday.
• DONATION CHALLENGE: $5,000 up for grabs!
  We'll award a $500 prize to the first 10 funds that secure an individual $500+ donation on GivingTuesday!
• IN-IT-TO-WIN-IT CHALLENGE: $5,000 up for grabs!
  We'll award a $500 prize to the 10 funds that raise the most on GivingTuesday!
• 4-H Match: $50,000 up for grabs!
  Donors to the California 4-H Foundation are offering $50K in a dollar-for-dollar match starting at midnight until funds are depleted. This is the most ever offered in an incentive pool, so 4-Hers be sure to take advantage!

 

GivingTuesday donations push UC ANR gifts over $1.5 million

As of 11:59 p.m. on GivingTuesday 2021 (Nov. 30), UC ANR employees and generous donors helped raise $124,310 for UC Cooperative Extension and the statewide programs, institutes and research centers that make up UC ANR.

An additional $40,000 was made available to incentivize giving to our programmatic and research initiatives at the state and local levels. This included $20,000 in matching funds provided by the California 4-H Foundation and donations from 4-H Foundation Board members designated for the 4-H program.

It also included $20,000 in funds raised throughout the year for our ANR Incentive Fund, used to encourage donor engagement and increased giving to all ANR programs.

This show of support demonstrates the impact ANR is having in communities and the value that donors place on our work, said Emily Delk, director of annual giving and donor stewardship.

“The recent success of GivingTuesday kicked off the giving season, pushing total giving past $1.5 million for the year,” she said. “It was wonderful to see a number of our staff support the event and 255 brand new donors.”

Forever 4-H Endowments were created in Kern County and Merced County – each with $50,000.

Below are the counties and programs that received the most donations, winners of the prize challenges and shout-outs for best use of social media for their GivingTuesday campaigns. 

Top earning counties:

1. San Mateo/San Francisco counties
2. Stanislaus County
3. Monterey County
4. Glenn County
5. Sonoma County

Top earning statewide groups:

1. California 4-H
2. UC Master Gardeners
3. UC ANR
4. UC Cooperative Extension
5. Research and Extension Centers

Prize Challenges

Donor challenge: $500 prize to the 20 funds that have the greatest number of unique donors on GivingTuesday.

1. Los Angeles County Master Gardeners
2. Ventura County Master Gardeners
3. Riverside County Master Gardeners
4. Orange County Master Gardeners
5. Central Sierra Sherwood Demo Garden
6. Sonoma County Master Gardeners
7. San Mateo/San Francisco Master Gardeners
8. Stanislaus County Master Gardeners
9. San Luis Obispo County Master Gardeners
10. Sacramento County 4-H
11. San Mateo County MG Greenhouse
12. San Mateo County 4-H
13. Santa Clara County Master Gardeners
14. San Diego County Master Gardeners
15. Sonoma County Master Gardener Endowment
16. Alameda County Master Gardener Endowment
17. Alameda County 4-H
18. IPM - Statewide
19. Elkus Ranch
20. 4-H Statewide

Donation challenge: $500 prize to the first 10 funds that secure an individual $500+ donation on GivingTuesday.

1. Alameda County 4-H
2. Monterey County 4-H
3. Sacramento County 4-H
4. Siskiyou County 4-H Grows
5. Placer County 4-H Robotics
6. Monterey County 4-H
7. Glenn County 4-H
8. San Luis Obispo County Master Gardeners
9. Monterey County 4-H
10. Stanislaus County 4-H

In-it-to-win-it challenge: $500 prize to the 10 funds that raise the most on GivingTuesday.

1. Stanislaus County 4-H
2. Monterey County 4-H
3. Glenn County 4-H
4. San Mateo/San Francisco County Master Gardeners
5. Sonoma County Master Gardeners
6. San Luis Obispo County Master Gardeners
7. Sacramento County 4-H
8. Riverside County Master Gardeners
9. Elkus Ranch
10. Central Sierra Master Gardeners

Shout Out Awards (in no particular order) 

Social media stars:

Glenn County 4-H

San Mateo/San Francisco County 4-H

Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County

Master Gardeners of Sonoma County

Master Gardeners of San Mateo/San Francisco counties

 

Best original social media content:

Sacramento County 4-H

Master Food Preservers of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties

Master Gardeners of Ventura County

 

Best use of video:

Master Gardeners of Colusa County

Master Gardeners of San Luis Obispo County

Master Gardeners of Ventura County

Get in on GivingTuesday Nov. 30

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 30, for GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals to celebrate generosity worldwide. UC ANR programs can invite donors to help address important issues impacting all Californians.

In 2020, UC ANR raised nearly $200,000 in online donations benefiting participating programs, research and endowments across the state.

To make it easy to participate, Emily Delk, director of annual giving and donor stewardship, created a Campaign-In-A-Box: https://ucdavis.box.com/s/p0vkjla36js7lxmgycez8phs6f08nsot. The graphic images have been formatted to fit each of the major social media platforms. You are welcome to brand local photos with logos as part of the campaign. 

All participating UC ANR groups are eligible to compete for prize challenges.

UC ANR prize challenges

Donor Challenge: The 20 funds that have the greatest number of unique donors for GivingTuesday will be awarded a $500 prize.

Donation Challenge: The first 10 funds that secure an individual $500+ donation on GivingTuesday will receive a $500 prize.

In-It-To-Win-It Challenge: The 10 funds that raise the most money on GivingTuesday will win $500 prizes

California 4-H Foundation matching funds

Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Nov. 30, gifts to California 4-H will be matched dollar for dollar. Thanks to the California 4-H Foundation, any gift will be matched on a first-give, first-get basis until matching funds are depleted. 4-H has a match pool of $20,000 so get your gifts in early to double the impact!

If you have questions about GivingTuesday, contact Delk at eddelk@ucanr.edu.

 

Get ready for Giving Tuesday on Nov. 30

The countdown has begun...GivingTuesday is just four weeks away. Mark your calendars for November 30. We know how important this giving day is to raising support for your work. To get started, register your participation in ANR's GivingTuesday campaign before Nov. 1 at https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=35934.

GivingTuesday is a global movement inspiring millions of donors to give to thousands of non-profits worldwide in just 24 hours. 

In 2020, UC ANR raised nearly $200,000 in online donations benefiting participating programs, research and endowments across the state.

If you missed the webinar, “GivingTuesday: Strategies for Success” on Oct. 27, you can view the recording at https://ucanr.zoom.us/rec/share/vCJOXd_hfIrQDZLKAPwdkpShtnOymfS1Sr2MxF0IZl1_ttCU0LppTsw5tVMiQz7F.mfASDaqmmJGbdTgm (Passcode: !Lb&i!4N). Emily Delk, director of annual giving and donor stewardship, shares campaign resources and announces exciting new incentives.

For more information or to subscribe to Delk's newsletter about preparations for GivingTuesday, please contact her at eddelk@ucanr.edu or (916) 564-4862.

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