Thank you for your interest in supporting Code:You on Give for Good Louisville Day!
You can aid our fundraising efforts in many ways, including:
- Making a donation through our fundraising page on Thursday, September 12
- Sharing our fundraising page and/or social media posts promoting the Giving Day; we’ll have posts on our official LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram pages on the day
- Creating your own social media posts about Giving Day (see below for examples of what to share)
- Utilizing prize pools and matches
- If your company offers matching donations, see if your donation to Code:You on Giving Day is eligible
- Refer to our social media posts on the day to see how you can leverage prize pools offered by the Community Foundation and its partners
- Peer to Peer Fundraising by setting up a fundraiser (more info below!)
Peer to Peer Fundraiser Guide for Code:You
Peer to Peer fundraising is one of the most impactful ways you can support Code:You on Giving Day, and we have some tools to help guide you:
- Check out our slideshow with instructions on how to set up a fundraiser
- View our video tutorial below.
- Tips for customizing your fundraiser page:
- Title – A straightforward way to let folks know what your fundraiser is for (example – [Your Name’s] Fundraiser for Code:You)
- Tagline – Let folks know why/what you’re fundraising for; some examples:
- Help me raise money for tech training programs through Code:You
- Support the growing tech ecosystem in the Commonwealth
- Help support the next wave of tech talent in Kentucky
- Support a program that has helped over 1,100 adults launch exciting new careers in technology
- Fundraising Goal – Choose something that seems ambitious, yet attainable; we think $500 is a great start. This is simply a goal, not an amount that you’re beholden to after the fundraiser if it is not met
- Timeline – The day of the event is September 12, 2024
- Story – Craft a narrative around why you’re fundraising for Code:You, and this can also be used as social media messaging.
- Share your story about how you became involved with the program, what your role is (student, alumni, mentor, partner, etc.), how the program has affected your life, why the Code:You mission resonates with you, or any other information you think would be helpful to share with potential donors.
- See examples of social media posts below for inspiration, and reach out to someone on our team if we can help with ideas and editing.
Ideas for social media posts on Giving Day:
- If you’re a current student…
- Why did you decide to participate in Code:You courses?
- What have you learned so far?
- Where do you hope your coding journey takes you?
- Why should others consider supporting Code:You
- Has Code:You changed your life in any way so far?
- If you’re an alum of the program…
- Why did you participate in Code:You?
- What have you done with your skills since completing the program?
- Share your project and/or certificate
- How has Code:You made a positive impact on your life?
- If you’re a mentor…
- Why do you volunteer for Code:You?
- Why does our mission resonate with you?
- If you’re an employer…
- How have Code:You students made an impact on your business?
- Why do you hire Code:You grads?
- Why is Code:You important to the tech ecosystem in Kentucky?
- If you’re a community partner…
- Why does our mission resonate with you?
- What is your tie to Code:You?
- If you’re a staff member…
- How did you get started with Code:You?
- What is your favorite part about working for the program?
- What are your hopes for the program’s future?
- General promotion ideas
- We recently surpassed the 1,000 placements milestone across all programs; that’s 1,000 unique graduates in new tech jobs because of the training they received through Code:You!
- Over half of our mentor base is students who have gone on to launch careers in tech, then come back to donate their time to the program that helped them get started.
- Our program serve over ⅔ of the counties across the Commonwealth, as well as a few in Southern Indiana and Southern Ohio.
