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HOW TO HOST A GOODS DRIVE
The Title Company invites a charity into their office before GHD to talk about their mission and hosts a goods drive to support that charity.
Kirkwood Bank & Trust hosted a goods drive at their locations in Dickinson and Bismarck. They collected more than 2,300 food items for two local nonprofits!
Activate Therapy hosted a GHD goods drive at their office.
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New to hosting a goods drive? The following is a 10 step process to help get you started:
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Select the charity/cause you’d like to support (click here!)
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Select the specific good(s) to collect.
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Set a date, time, and location for your drive.
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Put together a team/committee to organize.
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Share and promote the drive.
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Don’t forget about social media.
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Organize incoming donations.
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Record donation metrics – people want to see success!
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Deliver your donations – capture photos and stories!
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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.
If we haven’t answered all of your questions here, please reach out to GHDBusiness@dakmed.org!
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 $195 million since its founding.
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