Upcoming 2026 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.
Give STL Day | Getting Started
Thursday, February 26 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Presenter: Grace Draper, Mightycause
Our platform partner Mightycause will be walking nonprofits through steps to register on the giving day platform, and providing an overview of your organization dashboard/settings. In addition, Mightycause will cover how to utilize Text-to-Give and Embeds (NEW! for Give STL Day 2026).
Canva for Fundraising | Part 1
Thursday, March 5 | 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Presenter: Arkayla Tenney-Howard, Wildflower Communications
Looking to elevate your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts for #GiveSTLDay? This interactive workshop is designed for nonprofit leaders and changemakers who need a crash-course in communications and graphic design. Participants will start by setting personal fundraising goals, followed by a hands-on Canva session where they’ll learn to use official #GiveSTLDay branding and templates to create compelling, shareable graphics for social media, email, and beyond. The workshop will conclude with an actionable outreach plan, where attendees will identify 3-5 simple tasks—like sharing their graphics with friends, posting on social media, or sending email appeals—to maximize donor engagement and fundraising success.
Give STL Day is coming up. Catchafire can help!
Join us for this 60-minute webinar hosted by Catchafire, St. Louis Community Foundation, and Missouri Foundation for Health.
Together we'll explore:
- What is Catchafire?
- How can I use my free, unlimited Catchafire membership to prepare for Give STL Day?
- How have other nonprofits in the region used Catchafire to elevate their fundraising?
You'll leave with:
- Specific ideas of what to do now to prepare for Give STL Day on May 7th, 2026
- Inspiration from other local nonprofits
- Answers to your questions about Catchafire!
Posting with Intention: A Beginner's Guide to Social Media Fundraising
Thursday, March 12 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presenter: Lauren Pickett, Restore Roots Co.
You're invited to this beginner-friendly workshop exploring how to create revenue-generating social media posts, from caption to call-to-action. In this session, participants will learn how to craft effective captions, utilize high-impact key messages, and plan consecutive social media posts with content planning tools designed by Lauren Alexandra, narrative strategist and founder of Restore Roots Co.
Canva for Fundraising | Part 2
Tuesday, March 17 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presenter: Arkayla Tenney-Howard, Wildflower Communications
You don’t have to attend the first workshop to attend this one! A baseline knowledge of the basic uses of Canva will be helpful in this session.
Building upon the first workshop, this time we will dive deeper into some special tools in Canva that make sustaining your comms work easier. Things like building a brand kit, saving templates, and more. By the end of this session, you will have a brand kit built in Canva AND you will have a template for all of your fundraising posts on social media.
Posting with Intention: A Collaborative Working Session to Answer FAQs
Thursday, March 19 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presenter: Lauren Pickett, Restore Roots Co.
In a follow-up to "Posting with Intention: A Beginner's Guide to Social Media Fundraising," participants will have the opportunity to ask questions catered to their nonprofit's Give STL Day campaign and receive constructive feedback. Resolve your remaining questions, review host examples, and bring your mock-ups to life with Lauren Alexandra, narrative strategist and founder of Restore Roots Co.
Social Media Foundations & Content Creation for Non-Profits
Presenter: Tepra Wells, Tepra Marketing
Does your nonprofit have stories to share, but you’re unsure where to start? Join Tepra Marketing LLC for a hands-on workshop designed to elevate your non-profit’s digital presence. Learn a step-by-step framework for creating engaging, mission-driven content without breaking the bank. We’ll cover strategic storytelling, the art of the 'hook,' and simple AI tools to help your team work smarter. Walk away with a clear roadmap to amplify your organization’s story and maximize your visibility this Give STL Day!
Join the St. Louis Community Foundation for a breakdown of the available cash and non-cash prizes for Give STL Day 2026.
Completed 2026 Trainings
Give STL Day | Getting Started
Presenter: Grace Draper, Mightycause