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FAQ's
New to hosting a goods drive? The following is a 10 step process to help get you started:
1. Select the charity/cause you’d like to support (click here!)
2. Select the specific good(s) to collect.
3. Set a date, time, and location for your drive.
4. Put together a team/committee to organize.
5. Share and promote the drive.
6. Don’t forget about social media.
7. Organize incoming donations.
8. Record donation metrics – people want to see success!
9. Deliver your donations – capture photos and stories!
10. Share your gratitude, impact stories, and final results with the team!
Nope, not at all! Our intent is having organizations pledge to give goods to a participating charity within the calendar year. You can host the goods drive or donate goods at the time that works best for you.
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Founded in 2008, Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour event for charities in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Each year, Giving Hearts Day provides a platform for charities to fund their missions through an ever-increasing community of donors, many of whom get to experience the joy of giving for the first time. The longest-running giving day in the country, Giving Hearts Day has helped participating charities raise more than $165 million since its founding.
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