2022 Giving Challenge Campaign Video
From The Patterson Foundation & Community Foundation
Get ready to connect, collaborate, and come together from noon to noon on April 26-27 for the 2022 Giving Challenge. From our partners at The Patterson Foundation and our staff at the Community Foundation, we want to wish you all a wonderful and successful campaign during the 24 hours of giving in April.
Please contact our Giving Challenge team with any questions you may have.
Post-Giving Challenge Prize Opportunities
Applications Open April 28 through May 9
Nonprofit organizations participating in the 2022 Giving Challenge can apply for up to three (3) post-Giving Challenge application-based prizes. Each prize listed below requires online application submission after the 2022 Giving Challenge through Community Force.

Links to online application forms will be emailed to Team Leads April 28, 2022. You can view PDF versions of the online applications on the Prize Opportunities webpage on the Giving Challenge site.
Best Nonprofit Partnership

Best Board Member Engagement

Best Online Giving Event

Best All Volunteer Organization Campaign

Best Giving Challenge Community Event

*NEW* Best Attainable Housing Impact - Charlotte County
Best Use of Social Media

Best Business Partnership

Best Giving Challenge Turnaround

Best Overall Campaign

*NEW* Best Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign

*NEW* Best Senior/Aging Population Services - Charlotte County

*NEW* Best Workforce Development Impact - Charlotte County
The deadline to apply to post-Giving Challenge prize opportunities is 5:00 PM, May 9, 2022.
Pre-Giving Challenge Prize Recipients
Congratulations to Our Winners!
Prior to the start of the 2022 Giving Challenge, we had three prize opportunities available that organizations could apply for or be automatically eligible to receive.

  • With hundreds of nonprofits eligible for this prize, the 42 winners of the Get it Current Keep it Current were selected through a random drawing
  • The Best 2020 Giving Challenge Story opportunity had more than 20 applications and 10 recipients of $1,000 prizes were selected by committee
  • The Best Video Commercial opportunity had more than 40 applications and 10 recipients of $1,500 prizes were selected by committee

See the list of all award-winning stories and commercials on the Prizes page on the GivingChallenge site.
Final Steps to Success
Webinar Recording
Last month, our partners at GiveGab reviewed last-minute tips and best practices to have a successful 2022 Giving Challenge campaign.

If you missed the live webinar, watch the recording to review GiveGab's resources, checklist for success, final reminders, and expectations for after the Giving Challenge.
Please contact the Knowledge & Equity Team if you have any questions. 
A friendly reminder: Nonprofit News is your source for the 2022 Giving Challenge, including trainings, workshops, and other important updates. If you miss an issue of Nonprofit News, you can revisit archived editions anytime on the Community Foundation website at cfsarasota.org.
Nonprofit Job Bank

Whether you're seeking a new nonprofit position or you want to post an open position at your organization, your local resource is the Association of Fundraising Professionals Southwest Florida Chapter's Job Bank, supported by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
Missed an issue of Nonprofit News? Review Archived Issues.

Have a Story of Impact you'd like to share? Send Us Your Story.