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Nonprofit News: December 2023

Best wishes for a peaceful close to 2023. This newsletter is to help you get set up for success in 2024.

2024 Giving Challenge: Last Call to Register

Complete Registration by January 12, 2024

Registration for the 2024 Giving Challenge closes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024. Don't miss the chance for your organization to raise unrestricted funding during

the 24-hour online giving day. Visit the Giving Challenge website to sign up today.

Registration Tips:

Designate a Giving Challenge Team Lead (your organization's single point of contact for all things 2024 Giving Challenge).
Fill out the online registration form --- only takes about 5 minutes!
Add your team lead as an administrator on your organization's profile in The Giving Partner (if not already).
Save the email [email protected] in your contacts.
Update (or create if you're new) your organization's profile in The Giving Partner by January 12, 2023 as well.

Key Early 2024 Giving Challenge Dates

Mark Your Calendars

The 2024 Giving Challenge will happen from noon to noon, April 9-10. Keep track of these key dates in early 2024 as the 24-hour online giving day approaches.

5:00 PM, January 12

Deadline for EXISTING & NEW profiles in The Giving Partner to be submitted for re-verification & review to be eligible to participate in the 2024 Giving Challenge.

5:00 PM, January 12

Deadline for ALL nonprofit organizations to register for the 2024 Giving Challenge.

February 1, 2024

Pre-Giving Challenge prize applications open.

5:00 PM, March 5

Deadline to submit Pre-Giving Challenge prize applications.

Access the Nonprofit Toolkit to Update Your Profile inThe Giving Partner

Learn More about Prize Opportunities for the 2024 Giving Challenge

Get Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions Here

See More Key 2024 Giving Challenge Dates

The Giving Partner

Weekly Virtual Open Houses

10:00am - 10:30am, Every Friday Through January 12, 2024

Need assistance with developing or updating your organization's profile in The Giving Partner? Join us on any Friday from now through January 12 to ask our staff any questions about The Giving Partner. The session is canceled on December 22 due to the holiday.

Social Media

Strategies for the

2024 Giving Challenge

2:00pm - 3:00pm, January 31, 2024

Social media strategist and coach, Dana Snyder lends her expertise in this 60-minute session to provide guidance and insights for your nonprofit organization as you prepare your 2024 Giving Challenge campaign.

What You'll Learn: Facebook, Instagram, X, & LinkedIn best practices, and analyzing analytics to maximize social media ad campaign performance.

Who Should Attend: Your marketing and communications staff for the 2024 Giving Challenge assisting with your social media campaign.

Secure Your Spot

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 [email protected] with any questions you may have.

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 [email protected].

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.

Nonprofit Job Bank

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