ETGD TRAININGS

East Texas Giving Day Training Opportunities

In-person Trainings

ETGD Summit, March 18, 2026

Event Location:
W.T. Brookshire Conference Center
2000 W. Front St., Tyler, Texas 75702

Enjoy a day filled with immersive training designed to help you make the most of your giving day experience. Schedule at a glance:

10:00 – 11:00 am – What’s New for 2026
11:00 – 12:00 pm – Marketing Ideas that Worked
12:00 – 12:30 pm – Lunch
12:30 – 1:00 pm – Panel Discussion: Boards the Show Up
1:00 – 2:00 pm – Donor Stewardship
2:00 – 3:00 pm – Giving Day: A Team Sport! Getting everyone involved.

Complementary Lunch will be provided. ETGD Yard Signs will be available.

Click to register.

Webinars

Prizes!! Released April 9th

Prizes are a fun part of Giving Day and could help your nonprofit motivate donors to give on this special day. This webinar will reveal the complete prize list as well as share how other organizations have won them in the past.

Registration coming soon!

On-Demand Recordings

ETGD First-Timers Recording

So you have seen the success of other nonprofits on East Texas Giving Day and you want to give it a try yourself… well welcome aboard! Join us virtually as we discuss how the site works and why being a part of this day can provide your nonprofit greater community awareness, development skills and if lucky, much-needed financial support. Click here to watch.

ETGD Matching Funds Recording

This session will explain how and why matching funds are important to your Giving Day campaign, how they will work within the system and share proven strategies for obtaining a matching gift.

You will also hear a success story or two from past participants on how matching funds helped their organization reach its fundraising goals. Click here to view.

Creating a Nonprofit Celebration Page Recording

Nonprofit Celebration Pages, previously known as Peer-to-Peer fundraising, have the potential to increase the awareness of your organization in the community by utilizing your fan’s circle of influence! Learn strategies and best practices for implementing this fun way to engage supporters as part of your Giving Day campaign. Click to watch.

Donor Stewardship. Making Lasting Relationships

East Texas Giving Day is only a success if the donors have a good experience.  Learn stewardship best practices to help convert giving day donors into lifelong supporters. Click to watch.