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Giving Day Tips for Success

Interested in the Video Prize? Send Yours in by this Friday, June 20 at 4 p.m.!

Submit a video about your work for a chance to win a Buzz Live episode! Send us a short video (no more than 30 seconds) with your elevator pitch about your work that includes: 


  1. who you are, 
  2. what you do, and 
  3. what you're raising money for during the GiveLocalNRV Giving Day


Deadline to be considered for this prize is THIS Friday, June 20 at 4 p.m. Learn more here.

In this email, you'll find:


  1. An invite to TOMORROW's Ask Me Anything with Lindsey
  2. A running list of this year's Giving Day events (send yours in!)
  3. Details on our 2025 grants and prizes
  4. A request for Giving Day photos
  5. Reminder on where to find resources
  6. Where to get your Giving Day questions answered
Celebrating the 2024 Giving Day

TOMORROW: Ask Lindsey Anything! Online Session

Wednesday, June 18 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join Lindsey for this online session where she'll answer any question on your mind about this year's GiveLocalNRV Giving Day event. She'll review how to add offline donations and share details on this year's grants and prizes, then answer all of your questions!

Send Us Your Giving Day Events!

Is your organization hosting an event this year for the Giving Day? Send the details our way! We have a running list of events on this page on our website and we'd love to share about yours.

Buzz Live Starring the GiveLocalNRV Giving Day June 25, 2025 at noon at the Lyric Theatre and livestreamed
2025 Grants & Prizes

Get All the Details on Grants & Prizes

Curious about this year's grants and prizes? We're thrilled to be giving away $25,000 in 2025!

Visit this page on the Giving Day website to get all the details, including this year's Power Hour and Golden Ticket schedule.

Literacy NRV supporters during the 2023 Giving Day

Share Your Giving Day Photos!

We love photos of you all celebrating the Giving Day, so be sure to share them with us!

The photos you submit may be shared on our social media pages or publications. Be sure to pick up your Giving Day shirts so you can wear them in photos!

Giving Day Resources

Want More Resources?

Visit the nonprofit toolkit on the Giving Day website! We have Giving Day logos, graphics for social media, email templates, guides full of tips, and much more.

You'll also find in-depth information on matches, peer-to-peer fundraising, and other strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have Questions?

The fastest way to get an answer to your question is by visiting our Frequently Asked Questions page here on the Giving Day website.

If you are having a technical issue with the website, please email our partners at Mightycause at support@mightycause.com. Feel free to copy Lindsey so she is aware of the issue.

Missed an email?


When you sign up for the Giving Day, we will send you regular emails with tips and resources. Check out past emails here. Let us know if anyone else at your organization would like to be added to this email list.

Thank You to Our Generous Diamond Sponsors!

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