Plan Your Campaign
Welcome!
To start off, we want to extend a huge THANK YOU! The majority
of funds raised in the annual ArtsWave campaign come from individual employees within our partner companies’ workplace campaigns. As the person leading the charge in those workplace efforts, you are therefore the most important advocates and volunteers we have – literally!
The good news is that we are here to help you every step of the way. Whether you are a veteran campaign coordinator with years of experience or brand new to ArtsWave, this handbook provides you with all the resources you will need to run a successful campaign.
You can get a more in-depth pdf guide using the button below, complete with checklists, event ideas and more!
What Do I Do?
Let’s start with ‘What is ArtsWave’
ArtsWave fuels the Cincinnati region’s arts, supporting 150+ organizations, projects and artists each year. Since 1927, it has been the primary way the region funds the arts, raising millions annually from tens of thousands of individuals, businesses and foundations to drive a more vibrant economy and connected community. Through the Blueprint for Collective Action, ArtsWave strategically makes investments that maximize the arts’ impact across the region. Check out the one-pager below for a deeper dive!
What is an Employee Campaign Coordinator and what does one do?
A Workplace Campaign is an annual fund drive conducted at your company or organization that offers the chance for employees to support 150+ arts organizations and projects across 15 counites that make up Greater Cincinnati. The campaign consists of a series of events, communications, entertainment and experiences to illuminate the impact that a gift to ArtsWave creates in the region.
Why are Coordinators and Workplace Campaigns important?
ArtsWave relies on the amazing generosity of Greater Cincinnati to support more than 150 projects and cultural organizations. As stated in the introduction, the bulk of what we bring in comes from employee workplace campaigns (graph on the right). You and your coworkers’ gifts are an important part of how ArtsWave helps to create a more connected community and a more vibrant economy.
What Do I Need?
Toolkit
Everything you need to run a successful campaign (other than your amazing creativity!) can be found here in the Hub. You’re already in the right spot, so continue to read this page and navigate the buttons at the top to get everything you need. You’ll find…
- Email and Letter Templates
- Campaign Marketing Collateral
- Presentation Templates
- Campaign Supplies
- Speaker and Artist Request Forms
- Campaign Activities (like ArtsWave Trivia and the ArtsWave Puzzle Crawl)
- Campaign Video Library… and so much more!
Campaign Supplies
To tell your coworkers about the amazing impact the arts have in Greater Cincinnati, you’ll need materials (pledge cards, brochures, posters, etc.). All you need to do is find out the number of employees at your company, complete the form in this Hub, and in about a week the materials will come directly to you! Included in your materials will be a Campaign Kit with helpful information and reminders regarding your campaign. If your campaign is virtual, we have digital versions of all campaign materials – pledge cards, brochures, posters and more, all available on our website in the workplace campaign toolkit.
What are the Benefits?
When you give to support the arts through ArtsWave, you receive a variety of benefits which are cumulative! Make sure you stress these benefits throughout your campaign, as they are all designed to bring donors closer to the arts they’re supporting.
In addition to ArtsWave’s benefits, you can also create additional incentives! PTO days, gift cards from vendors, etc. Sometimes, just company-wide recognition is enough to incentivize your coworkers. Be creative; the sky’s the limit!
Questions?
Don’t hesitate to reach out to any of the Workplace Giving team here at ArtsWave! You’ll have a dedicated staff member who can be your go-to for questions, ideas and more!
