Last Chance for Early Registration!
Sign Up Today for Early Registration!

Early registration for Alexandria's biggest giving day closes on Monday, February 28! Early registration is $30 and will be available will increase to $50 after Monday.

If you have participated in Spring2ACTion in the past, be sure to update your administrator details when registering. You may also need to update your financial information to receive donations based on new verification requirements related to the Know Your Customer (KYC) rules. If this applies to your organization, you will see a message on your dashboard. The GiveGab team will also reach out to you with more details. To learn more, click here.
We Want to Hear YOUR Spring2ACTion Success Story

Impact stories are a great way to call attention to your organization and reach new donors as they visit the Spring2ACTion site. Thank you to Volunteer Alexandria for being the very first to submit an impact story this year!

Volunteer Alexandria

"To inspire and mobilize people to volunteer for a stronger Alexandria community” is our mission. And Spring2ACTion 2021 helped us to do just that! Volunteer Alexandria has been able to continue to serve our community throughout another challenging year. The pandemic might have changed the way we interact with one another, but the need for volunteers was and is still there.

In 2021, the generosity of our donors enabled us to:

  • Distributed more than 1,000,000 meals feeding seniors, families, and ACPS students,
  • Engaged more than 80 students in service-learning and hands-on activities,
  • Trained 1,300 citizens in emergency preparedness,
  • Mobilized more than 14,000 Alexandrians as volunteers to help each other through tough times,
  • Shoveled snow and removed ice for over 30 homebound residents through our Snow Buddy Program,
  • Served over 90 households and 200 children, one month to three years old, and provided new books and educational toys, and much more.

We connect people to community causes every day, 365 days a year.

“I am honored to have the means to help others in need.” – Margaret Powell

Today, due to growing food insecurity, increasing emergency preparedness needs, and continuing economic and health-related repercussion from COVID, the need for services and volunteers continue to rise. And we are ready to serve!"
Trainings

It's not too late to access trainings! Spring2ACTion 101 covers the basics of setting up your page and a recording of the session can be found below.

Don't forget to sign up for Spring2ACTion trainings to learn how to make the most of your Spring2ACTion. Trainings are an opportunity to learn and ask questions about the GiveGab platform, best fundraising practices, and how to spread the word!

Here's what is coming up in March:
Spring2ACTion 201
Wednesday, March 2 at 9:30AM

Hear from panelists of different sized organizations that have participated in the event in previous years to offer tips and discuss lessons learned along the way. We'll cover more advanced strategies to help take your giving day efforts to the next level and recommend various methods on engaging the community during a pandemic. We will review some updates for Spring2ACTion 2022 and walk through how to access and read your donation reports. We'll conclude by highlighting some additional resources to help make your organization as successful as possible and answering your questions in a live Q&A.
What's In Your Toolkit: Growing Your Team
Wednesday, March 23 at 9:30AM

Spring2ACTion is Alexandria's largest giving day - do you know what you have in your toolkit? This webinar will equip participants with the tools necessary to have a successful fundraising day using networks that already exist, whether your team is big or small. The "Growing Your Team" training will feature a panel of fellow nonprofit participants that have made the most of all that Spring2ACTion has to offer, including: ambassadors, volunteers, free-agent fundraisers, youth, and business fundraisers. The session will provide more information and tips in using each aspect to bring in new donors and maximize your impact!
Grant Funding Opportunities
Community Access & Emergency Support (CAES)

The CAES grant program will provide funding to support navigation efforts to ensure individuals are enrolled in key local, state, and federal programs and emergency financial aid that can include grocery gift cards, transportation assistance, childcare, eviction prevention, and rental assistance. The deadline to submit an application is March 8, 2022.

This program is being supported by the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds award number 21.027 awarded by the City of Alexandria, Virginia by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Tax Prep & Earned Income Tax Credit Mini Grants

Grants are now available to support outreach efforts to nonprofits that help constituents prepare for the tax filing process. Organizations can apply for grants up to $3,000 and applications will be approved on a rolling basis until the program closes on March 11.

Examples of mini grant funded activities include:

  • Outreach and awareness helping to explain the process, options for tax filing and what to expect
  • Navigating the tax filing process - assisting with acquiring necessary documents for filing, uploading photos of documents, helping filers find a free tax prep site that fits their schedule and needs
  • Providing Wi-Fi or technology access for filers
  • Hosting pop up filing events in partnership with tax experts
  • Making sure resources are accessible in multiple languages
  • Recording testimonials/stories (video, audio or written) to highlight the benefits of filing and the tax credits
  • Other ideas that are appropriate for your organization and constituents 
Questions about Spring2ACTion? Contact Brandi Yee at brandi.yee@actforalexandria.org