Thanks for your interest in supporting Game to Grow with your stream!
We’d be thrilled about any of the following:
- You can add us to your chat bot. A timer or command that shares links to Game to Grow as a resource. Sample text: Do you know someone who might benefit from the life-enriching power of social play? Check out gametogrow.org to learn more about play-based groups and trainings.
- Play our video during your ad breaks! (click here)
- Run a charity stream for us!
Charity Streams for Game to Grow
Thanks for helping support Game to Grow’s mission and values through fundraising streams!
Donation Platforms
First, you’ll want to choose a fundraising platform. We have outlined a few below that streamers have used with success: Tiltify, Streamlabs, and Givebutter.
Tiltify
Tiltify is one the easiest ways to integrate directly into your streams whether on Twitch, YouTube, or elsewhere. With Tiltify you can customize your own campaign and set your own milestones, goals, and perks. Head over to our Tiltify page to get started: https://tiltify.com/gametogrow
Streamlabs
Streamlabs is another easy way to integrate directly into your streams. On Streamlabs, you can customize your own campaign and goals. Head over to our Streamlabs Charity page to get started: https://streamlabscharity.com/game-to-grow
Direct Donations through Givebutter
Givebutter is the donation platform we use at Game to Grow day-to-day, and you can send people directly to our donation page: https://givebutter.com/game-to-grow. You won’t be able to track individual donations for incentives as easily on Givebutter, but if your goal is just to send viewers to donate, Givebutter does the job and is free for us. In fact, through Givebutter donors can text-to-give by texting GAME to 53-555.
Get in touch with us if you’d like to talk more about setting up a custom Givebutter fundraiser for your stream or event!
Graphics
We have provided a variety of different graphics that you can use during your stream or to promote your stream: overlays, logo, splash screen. Visit this folder for downloads.
You will find:
⬜ Overlays
⬜ Splash Screens
⬜ Logos (Team Sprocket and Game to Grow)
⬜Video assets
Chat Commands
We recommend you use a bot service like Nightbot, StreamLabs Chatbot, or StreamElements Chatbot to set up chat commands and specifically a donation command.
Example:
Command: !donate
Message: Donate to Game to Grow! (Here’s where you’ll direct to one of the donation platforms above by inserting a link such as https://tiltify.com/gametogrow or https://streamlabscharity.com/game-to-grow)
Representing Game to Grow’s Values
At Game to Grow we believe in creating inclusive environments that encourage all participants to participate fully, and we do so by normalizing acceptance, inclusion, and kindness. When crafting your content we ask that you adhere to these values so that everyone, players and viewers, feels welcome!
Content to Avoid
Because of Game to Grow’s organizational mission and values, it is important that streamers who are streaming in support of Game to Grow do so in accordance with our values, which means avoiding certain themes and content.
This includes but is not limited to:
- Sexual violence;
- Child abuse;
- Animal abuse;
- Torture;
- Glorification of sexism, ableism, bigotry, or discrimination of any kind.
If you have questions about a specific content area, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Content Advisory
While it’s absolutely not necessary to keep your language and content PG, we do ask that you put a content advisory on your stream so that people who may discover your stream on our behalf (such as families with children) will be able to choose for themselves how they would like to participate.
Charity Stream Best Practices
Streamers who have the most success as fundraisers are able to speak personally about why the cause they are raising money for matters to them. We recommend you focus on your connection with Game to Grow’s mission and let your passion shine through!
We also recommend you read through this helpful list of best practices.
- Set a fundraising goal – give your audience something to work towards and celebrate when you hit it!
- Consider incentives – have fun here! Example: “For a $5 donation you choose what accent my character speaks in for the next 5 minutes!”
- Hype your stream to your community – use social media, email, your blog, etc. to get the word out in advance of your stream!
- Explore Extensions, Overlays, and ChatBots – there’s a lot of applications out there to make your streaming experience easier!
Talking Points
If you’d like to help raise awareness about Game to Grow’s mission, here are some great ways to speak about our organization and values.
Game to Grow runs groups using Dungeons and Dragons and Minecraft to help people directly. Participants don’t just “learn social skills,” they build social confidence to help them connect with their families and their communities on their own terms. (more information on this talking point here)
Game to Grow’s group participants come from all over the world, and they help over 150 participants each week in gaming groups!
Game to Grow created a starter set for therapeutic role-playing games called Critical Core. It was designed as an alternative to social skills training programs, specifically focused on helping neurodivergent youth connect with their peers, and it has everything a new game master needs to play: a simplified ruleset based on fifth edition, a facilitator’s guide for intentional gaming, and adventures game masters can use right out of the box. (more information on this talking point here)
Game to Grow’s training program empowers therapists, educators, and other advocates to use games to help their own communities around the world. Imagine a game in every hospital, a game in every clinic, and a game in every school! This is Game to Grow’s vision for a better world through better gaming!
Game to Grow believes that the sense of joy, wonder, and inclusion that intentional gaming brings should be available to everyone. Each new group they run, each facilitator they hire, and each training they provide gets us closer to that goal. Your gift makes this possible!
More Information
Game to Grow Mailing Address
12025 115th Ave NE
Building D, Ste 215
Kirkland, WA 98034
Tax ID
82-1306872
Date Founded
4/5/2017
Relevant Game to Grow Webpages
Training: www.gametogrow.org/training
Groups: www.gametogrow.org/groups
Counseling: www.gametogrow.org/counseling
Newsletter: www.gametogrow.org/newsletter
Ways to Support: www.gametogrow.org/support
Game to Grow Social Media
Please follow us on various social media platforms, and please tag us when you’re streaming so we can boost the signal!
Twitter: www.twitter.com/gametogrow
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gametogrow
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gametogrow
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/game-to-grow/
A critical part of the success of Game to Grow depends on the support of people like you. Thank you for the support!