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Donor Resources

Join a movement for good!

Thank you for backing the Sacramento-area organizations that keep our community healthy, vibrant, and strong — whether you give on Big Day of Giving (coming up on May 7, 2026) or anytime throughout the year. 

Want to stay connected year-round? Sign up for our monthly email of nonprofit events and volunteer opportunities, all sourced from GivingEdge and delivered right to your inbox.

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Just want to be reminded to give during future Big Days of Giving? We've got you covered.

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Donating year-round on GivingEdge is easy! Here's what you need to know:

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Give to the causes listed on this website.

Search filters make it easy to discover area nonprofits and you can make multiple gifts in one simple, secure transaction via credit card, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.

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The minimum gift is $10.

Even small donations can make a big difference for local nonprofits, especially when they're made from the heart! 

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Giving comes in many shapes.

Explore the Get Involved page for upcoming events and volunteer opportunities!

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Be a Nonprofit Champion

It's easy to rally support for your favorite Sacramento area nonprofits using GivingEdge — during Big Day of Giving and year-round.

Share Your Giving Profile

Customize your Giving Profile to share multiple causes you care about and inspire others to give local, too! To get started, log in to GivingEdge and navigate to your account profile.

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Create Your Fundraising Page

Build a fundraising page to support your favorite cause and rally your networks to help you reach a fundraising goal! To get started, visit the Fundraising Resources page.

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Give with a Donor Advised Fund

Donor Advised Funds allow individuals, families, and groups to give to causes they care about more efficiently. If you have a Donor Advised Fund at the Sacramento Region Community Foundation or our partner, Yolo Community Foundation, you can give to your favorite causes through your fund year-round on GivingEdge! 

Here's how.

Current Community Foundation Fundholders

  1. Search for causes you want to support on GivingEdge and add gifts to your cart.
  2. Fill out the donation information.
  3. Click the downward carrot in the Payment Method selection and provide the requested details. We'll handle the rest!

Other Managed Accounts

If you give through a commercial Donor Advised Fund provider or other managed account, immediately after donating, you'll receive a list of your committed gifts to fulfill through your external account.

Open Your Fund Today

Donor Advised Funds at the Sacramento Region Community Foundation make giving easy and flexible. Contribute to your fund at any time, receive immediate tax benefits while your fund grows through prudent investment, and give to your favorite causes year-round!

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Common Questions

GivingEdge and Big Day of Giving are brought to you by the team at the center of philanthropy in the Sacramento region.

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Generosity Takes Many Forms

In addition to making financial contributions to the causes you love during Big Day of Giving and year-round, you can make a difference in our community by volunteering, donating goods or extra supplies, and even reaching out to your neighbors to share gratitude and grow the giving spirit.

It's so simple and so meaningful. When you share with your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors why you care for local nonprofits and their work, you make a difference. Give your favorite causes a shout-out on social media (share their posts or tag them!) and in conversations with friends. When you do, you invite others to think about good causes and plant the seed that they can get involved, too.

Another idea we love is to center conversations with family, friends, and loved ones around generosity. Consider these sample conversation starters for your next gathering, group chat, book club, and more:

  • What cause is close to your heart? Do you have a lifelong love for a particular cause? Have you been introduced to new causes recently?

  • What's your earliest memory of volunteering? 

  • Do you remember the first donation you ever made? What did it support?

  • What does "generosity" mean to you? Who's modeled that behavior in your life? Who inspires you to live with a generous spirit?

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Contact Us

Connect with our team.

Have questions about GivingEdge, Big Day of Giving, the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, opening a charitable fund to support your philanthropic giving, or another piece of our work? Please connect with our team, who are always happy to assist.

How can we help?