Raise funds for your sister city and Sister Cities International by signing up for #GivingTuesday

Everyone has a chance to win money this #GivingTuesday

Raise $2,000 and receive 50% back of anything you raise above that amount! And, the other prizes still apply:

  • Those who raise at least $1,500 will receive a scholarship for a student to attend the 2016 Sister Cities International Youth Leadership Summit in Washington, DC, July 14-16. Those who raise $5,000 will receive a second and $15,000 will receive a third registration scholarship for a student delegate to attend.
  • Those that raise the most in the following categories will receive 60% of their total money raised back: Cities with a population size under 100,000; between 100,001 and 500,000; over 500,001; and best individual raiser.
    • Top raisers will also receive the following:
      • Recognition in a post-#GivingTuesday press release.
      • Awards given at our milestone 60th Annual Conference awards dinner.
      • Recognition in our widely distributed Membership Directory.
      • A feature in a special “Donor Spotlight” email and on social media.
Why fundraise? By fundraising on behalf of the My City Gives Because campaign, you will have opportunities to:

  • Grow your sister city program with unrestricted funding.
  • Expand your youth programming with youth leadership summit registration scholarships.
  • Support Sister Cities International so we can support you.
    • By joining us in this movement to raise money, you will not only help us plant the seeds to continue our programming and ensure a future of cross-cultural exchange and peace through people, but you will also help your own sister city programs grow.
  • Gain nationwide recognition for your program.
    • This #GivingTuesday, December 1, 2015, Sister Cities International is invited to join only a handful of featured partners for a massive online fundraising campaign along with the largest online fundraising platform, Crowdrise, and the Giving Tower.
    • Last year, the Giving Tower and its partners were featured in USA Today, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, on TV, and according to one Case Foundation study, collectively raised over $46 million dollars, which created a lasting impact lasting well beyond one day.
    • With this recognition, your program will not only have an opportunity to raise money for an amazing cause, but it will gain press recognition and be featured in the public spotlight unlike ever before!
  • Access an easy, turnkey way to fundraise.
    • We want to help you raise money and make it as easy as possible! We are happy to create your page for you, provide you with “copy-and-paste” ways to spread the word, and assist with any aspects of your fundraiser you may need help with.

Take Action:

  1. Click here to download a guide with more details on #GivingTuesday and how to create your Crowdrise profile.
  2. Click here to download a full digital toolkit with super easy, copy-paste ways to get involved.
  3. Visit http://sistercities.org/GivingTuesday for more information.
  4. Create your Crowdrise Giving Tower profile at https://www.crowdrise.com/sistercitiesgivingtower2015.

Get started now! Make your profile on Crowdrise today. Questions? Email communications@sistercities.org or quintas@crowdrise.com.