November 2023

2024 Giving Challenge Registration Now Open

The 2024 Giving Challenge is five months away, but registration is now officially open.

Registration for the 2024 Giving Challenge presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County -- happening from noon to noon on April 9-10 -- is open now through January 12, 2024.

Don't forget the two important steps below to participate in the 2024 Giving Challenge.

1) Update Your Profile in The Giving Partner

Organizations must have an updated profile in The Giving Partner to be eligible to participate in the 2024 Giving Challenge. Whether you're creating a new profile or updating an existing one, submit it for review by 5:00 pm EST January 12, 2024.

And remember, we've made this process easier! Review the announcement from the September Nonprofit News, explaining the structural changes made to simplify The Giving Partner.

2) Complete 2024 Giving Challenge Registration

Updating your profile in The Giving Partner does not automatically register your organization for the 2024 Giving Challenge. Make sure a team member completes registration for your organization by 5:00 pm EST January 12, 2024. Visit www.GivingChallenge.org and click register to get started.

Get it Current Keep it Current! Prize Opportunity

Good things come to those who don’t wait! Organizations that have registered AND have an updated profile on The Giving Partner by Dec. 12, 2023, are automatically entered into a random drawing for $500! Start your Giving Challenge journey right—get it current and qualify for prize money before the giving event begins!

2024 Giving Challenge Kick-Off Webinar

Recording Now Available

Unable to attend the live webinar session for the Giving Challenge kickoff? Watch the webinar recording and learn everything you need to know about the 2024 Giving Challenge (Noon to Noon April 9-10), including how to register your nonprofit organization for the 24-hour online giving event and the features available to make your nonprofit organization as successful as possible.

Nonprofit News is your source for the 2024 Giving Challenge, including trainings, workshops, and other important updates. If you miss an issue of Nonprofit News, you can revisit archived editions with relevant 2024 Giving Challenge content anytime on the Giving Challenge website's Communication Library page at GivingChallenge.org.

Please contact the Giving Challenge team at GivingChallenge@CFSarasota.org with any questions you may have.

Capacity Building Grants

Capacity Building grants help improve a nonprofit's ability to fulfill its mission by strengthening its capacity. Capacity strengthening areas include fundraising, leadership, communication, evaluation, and emergency needs.

Submit your application by December 1, 2023, to be considered in this upcoming cycle.

Animal Welfare Grants

Animal Welfare grants (up to $25,000) support organizations that serve animals and promote their humane care. Funding priorities will focus on emergency veterinary treatment for urgent cases or extraordinary medical needs.

The application is open now and will close on December 15, 2023.

Masala Giving Circle Grants

The Masala Giving Circle Grant (up to $10,000) is awarded to organizations that benefit African American/Black communities in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and/or Desoto counties.

The Masala Grant Cycle is open and continues through December 31, 2023. Grantees will be notified in May 2024.

For more information about the Masala's Giving Circle, please contact info@masalagivingcircle.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.