Looking for an effective way to tell your loved ones about Big Day of Giving? Here are some helpful talking points you can keep in your back pocket while you’re out in the community!

What (and when) is Big Day of Giving?

Big Day of Giving is Thursday, May 7, from midnight to midnight, at www.bigdayofgiving.org!
Big Day of Giving is the region’s annual 24-hour giving day hosted by the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.
- This is an opportunity for our region to come together and support the organizations that make our community strong.
- This is an opportunity for people to get engaged! Giving is action.
- This year, hundreds of nonprofits are participating in the capital region.
Since its inception, BDOG has raised over $117 million for nonprofits throughout the region. From the beginning, this effort has been about bringing our community together for something good:
- Discover the organizations that do good work in the capital region at www.bigdayofgiving.org
- Give online on May 7, or take part in early giving starting April 23.
- The minimum gift is $10. Even small donations make a big difference!

What’s new or important about Big Day of Giving this year?

These past few years, we have seen the awe-inspiring power of nonprofits to serve local communities, create solutions, and nurture hope. Even in the most challenging times, they have been there for all of us — filling gaps in health and social services, climate action, education, and more.
This year, we’re encouraging folks to “give +1”!
- Donate to the causes you regularly support, and add one new cause to give to, whether that be from the same mission category or something completely new to you.
- Additionally, you can encourage your network to give, too!

What should people know about giving?

Philanthropy is for everyone: Most donations are $50 or less, and with donations as low as $10, anyone can make a difference!
Fundraising Pages: Donors can create fundraising pages to help their favorite organizations by clicking the “Fundraise” button on the organization’s profile.
Spread the Love: When donors make a gift in honor of a loved one, the website can email that person a message alerting them of the generous gesture!
Prizes: Every donation has the chance to be boosted by up to $100,000 in prizes.
Volunteer Pledges: When donors make gifts, they can also pledge volunteer hours to their favorite organizations.
Search Filters: All participating nonprofits are searchable on the Big Day of Giving website, and you can find new nonprofits to love using the advanced search filters: filter by mission category, budget size, need, communities served, BIPOC leadership, and more!

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