submitted by Morgan Stine Week 1 Nonprofit Expos: Liftoff! Friday, October 7th marked the close of the first week of the King County Employee Giving Program’s 2016 Annual Giving Drive. Only 6 more weeks to go! The first two Nonprofit Expos, at King Street Center and King County Courthouse, saw amazing turnouts of over 300…
We’ve all heard the stories: droves of employees rushing by tables at huge fairs, with the only evidence that a person actually existed in that space is your now empty table and the dust cloud settling before you. Yet – you didn’t actually get to have a conversation with them! Sharing your program in-person and…
written by Tarin Schalow On September 14th, almost 100 new and returning ambassadors filled the meeting space in the Chinook building to get ready for the 2016 Annual Giving Drive. This was the largest turnout the program has seen for a single training and the annual rally to date. Training started out with a question…
When I meet one-on-one with nonprofits the question I always get asked is: How can I make the most of workplace giving for my organization? There are a handful of pro tips that I share. Now I will share with the world! Pro Tip #1: Put it on your website Of course, your major call…
The King County Employee Giving Program is recruiting work site Ambassadors for the 2016 Annual Giving Drive. Ambassadors are the heart and soul of the Annual Giving Drive, the key to reaching each and every one of the 13,500 employees here at King County and providing those they work with transformative moments of meaning in…
We had some sneaky phone field gremlins that mucked up the application for some folks in the beginning. To make sure that everyone can get their application in on time and complete, we have extended the due date to April 29! Check out all the tools we have to help you be successful: Top Ten Tips…
Regional Animal Services of King County had a record save rate of 88% in 2015 – an impressive feat by itself – but even more so when you hear the comeback story. And King County Employees have been instrumental to this success, at RASKC, leadership, and including through the EGP. Employees have donated more…
All public sectors have different eligibility requirements and processes but they are all happening around the same time. Each one is separate and we know it can be confusing. I get it, our names are pretty similar, goofy acronyms, and well… we are all the government. Let me see if can help you out,…
This top ten will help you have an error free application! 1. Washington Secretary of State Charitable Solicitations Attachment Number 1 is our number one error and since it is most likely the one you are going to read, it earned its spot! Double-check you have the correct Washington Secretary of State attachment letter and…
The 2016 KCEGP Nonprofit Application Cycle is officially open. Applications are due April 21, 2016. We are excited to launch our NEW nonprofit application platform this year with improved capabilities and streamlined processes. New this year: You may now SAVE your application and return at a later time to finish it. WHAT??! Coolest upgrade since…
