Nonprofit 2025 Trainings

The St. Louis Community Foundation is excited to host a variety of FREE virtual Give STL Day trainings for nonprofits in the St. Louis region. These trainings will help you plan your Give STL Day campaign and strengthen your year-round digital and fundraising strategies. Use what you learn on and beyond the giving day!

Upcoming 2025 Trainings

Give STL Day 2025: Fundraising Tools And Strategy

March 25, 2025 | 11:00am CST

Join Give STL Day and Mightycause for a tutorial + Q&A session on the fundraising tools provided on the giving day platform. We will be deep diving into Matching Grants and Peer to Peer Campaigns before opening the floor for a platform Q&A session.

Give STL Day 2025: Advanced Canva for Fundraising

March 31, 2025 | 12:00pm CST

This is an intermediate-level course in building a strategic content calendar and developing branded #GiveSTLDay content.

Facilitating this workshop is strategic communications expert Arkayla Tenney-Howard.

Making the Most of Give STL Day - Engaging Current and New Supporters

April 8, 2025 | 11:00am CST

Presenter: Jessica Pachak, Executive Director, Kindness Begins with Me

Whether you're a veteran participant in Give STL Day or this is your first time, it can be overwhelming to think about creating a fundraising strategy and maximizing gifts on this day. Join the Executive Director of Kindness Begins with Me to review Give STL Day fundraising strategies, learn new engagement tactics and connect with other nonprofits.

Give STL Day 2025: Prize Pool Review

April 10, 2025 | 10:00am CST

A full review of this year's Give STL Day prize pool will be shared during this "power hour!"

Give STL Day 2025 Project Manager Patrick Wallace will review the 2025 prize schedule in detail and offer some suggestions on how to strategize around certain prizes. This session allows extra time for Q&A, so bring your questions!

Completed 2025 Trainings

The St. Louis Community Foundation is excited to host a variety of FREE virtual Give STL Day trainings for nonprofits in the St. Louis region. These trainings will help you plan your Give STL Day campaign and strengthen your year-round digital and fundraising strategies. Use what you learn on and beyond the giving day!

View recordings of past trainings below or on our Youtube page.

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Give STL Day 2025: Getting Started

February 21, 2025 | 11:00 am CST

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Give STL Day 2025: Intro to Canva Workshop

February 24, 2025 | 12:00pm CST

This is a beginner-friendly course in getting to know the basic functions of Canva.

Facilitating this workshop is strategic communications expert Arkayla Tenney-Howard.

Give STL Day 2025:

March 4, 2025 | 10:00am CST Getting the Media to Tell Your Story: Tips on Getting Past the Gatekeepers and Getting Your Story Into Local News

Veteran television news reporter and communications consultant George Sells will share his secrets to successfully pitching your story to local news outlets. Don't miss your opportunity to learn the do's and don'ts of dealing with the media from a man who has spent more than 20 years inside local television news rooms and nearly a decade in media relations and communications consulting.

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Give STL Day 2025: Know Before You Go: A Practical Introduction to Grant Funding & Grant Work

March 10, 2025 | 11:00 am CST

Navigating the world of grants can be overwhelming, whether you're a nonprofit leader, small business owner, or community changemaker. This session provides a practical introduction to grant funding, covering the different types of funding available, key aspects of grant readiness, and essential strategies for researching, writing, and managing grants. Participants will gain insight into the realities of charitable giving, the role of grants in a balanced funding strategy, and how to determine their next steps in securing funding for impact-driven work. Whether you're new to grants or looking for a refresher, this session will help you build a solid foundation before diving into the grant world.