GivingTuesday is on December 3, 2013 – 5 days after Thanksgiving, and 4 days after Black Friday. Blackbaud and Mightycause saw a 50% increase on #GivingTuesday in 2012 over the previous year (http://www.npengage.com/event-fundraising/eat-shop-and-then-givingtuesday/).
Participation on #GivingTuesday this year will most likely be even bigger, so you don’t want to miss out on it!
$100,000 from the Mightycause Foundation
Plus, the Mightycause Foundation in partnership with Mightycause is offering a $100,000 in donations to nonprofit organizations and fundraisers using Mightycause on #GivingTuesday.
Participating nonprofits and individuals can enter the Mightycause #GivingTuesday by following three steps:
More details and important dates are mentioned here (please read!)
The #GivingTuesday prizes for top nonprofits are:
- 1st place: $5,000
- 2nd place: $2,500
- 3rd place: $1,500
- Top 4-50 winners: $500
There are also prizes for fundraisers (too many to mention), power-hour prizes and even a #GivingTuesday Video Challenge.
Don’t miss out
Feel free to get started with your Mightycause page now, and stay tuned for more info on how to create a successful #GivingTuesday fundraiser.