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Minnesota’s nonprofit organizations ask Minnesotans to give to their favorite charities at GiveMN.org during the third annual “Give to the Max Day” on November 16, with hopes of raising as much money as possible for nonprofit organizations in 24 hours (starting at midnight on Nov. 16 through midnight on Nov. 17).
GiveMN has raised more than $33 million for more than 5,000 nonprofits since its 2009 debut. Last year’s Give to the Max Day was once again one of the most successful one-day online fundraising drives in history, engaging more Minnesotans in nonprofit giving than ever before. Give to the Max Day drew an astounding 42,596 donors last year. As a result, more than $10 million was raised for the 3,663 participating nonprofit organizations.
New in 2011
GiveMN offers several incentives to encourage nonprofit organization and donor participation in Give to the Max Day, including:
•A new leaderboard structure with three tiers of prize grants.
•A $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 prize grant will be awarded to the top three nonprofit organizations (colleges and universities excluded) which receive the most dollars during Give to the Max Day.
•A $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 prize grant will be awarded to the top three small nonprofit organizations - with budgets under $750,000 - which receive the most dollars on Give to the Max Day. Nonprofits must register online to compete in this category.
•A $15,000 and $5,000 prize grant will be awarded to the top two Minnesota colleges or universities which receive the most dollars on Give to the Max Day.
The UpTake “web-a-thon” will be live from Mall of America on Give to the Max Day, providing interviews with nonprofit organizations leaders and entertainment - the new accessible public location will allow for nonprofits and donors to meet face-to-face during the event.
•A video contest with the theme, “Does this make my heart look big?” will award a selected winner with a MacBook Air and a $1,000 grant prize for the nonprofit selected by the winning video producer. The contest entries are due by Sept. 30.
New giving gift cards are available for wholesale purchase to companies, allowing recipients to donate to their favorite charities. Companies interested in more information should email info@givemn .org.
Returning Incentives
Win a Golden Ticket! Throughout the event, an individual donor will be randomly chosen every hour to have an additional $1,000 given to the charity that received the donor’s original donation.
Donors will have the opportunity to double their dollars for hundreds of featured nonprofits that have secured matching funds for Give to the Max Day.
Winners of all Give to the Max Day prizes will receive the grants funded from the Minnesota Community Foundation.
At GiveMN, Minnesota nonprofits can showcase their work and introduce their organizations to potential donors. Customized profiles of Minnesota charities detail their individual missions, programs and events.
The site also allows donors to manage their charitable giving by recording online contributions and storing receipts.
Minnesota’s nonprofit organizations ask Minnesotans to give to their favorite charities at GiveMN.org during the third annual “Give to the Max Day” on November 16, with hopes of raising as much money as possible for nonprofit organizations in 24 hours (starting at midnight on Nov. 16 through midnight on Nov. 17).
GiveMN has raised more than $33 million for more than 5,000 nonprofits since its 2009 debut. Last year’s Give to the Max Day was once again one of the most successful one-day online fundraising drives in history, engaging more Minnesotans in nonprofit giving than ever before. Give to the Max Day drew an astounding 42,596 donors last year. As a result, more than $10 million was raised for the 3,663 participating nonprofit organizations.
New in 2011
GiveMN offers several incentives to encourage nonprofit organization and donor participation in Give to the Max Day, including:
•A new leaderboard structure with three tiers of prize grants.
•A $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 prize grant will be awarded to the top three nonprofit organizations (colleges and universities excluded) which receive the most dollars during Give to the Max Day.
•A $15,000, $10,000 and $5,000 prize grant will be awarded to the top three small nonprofit organizations - with budgets under $750,000 - which receive the most dollars on Give to the Max Day. Nonprofits must register online to compete in this category.
•A $15,000 and $5,000 prize grant will be awarded to the top two Minnesota colleges or universities which receive the most dollars on Give to the Max Day.
The UpTake “web-a-thon” will be live from Mall of America on Give to the Max Day, providing interviews with nonprofit organizations leaders and entertainment - the new accessible public location will allow for nonprofits and donors to meet face-to-face during the event.
•A video contest with the theme, “Does this make my heart look big?” will award a selected winner with a MacBook Air and a $1,000 grant prize for the nonprofit selected by the winning video producer. The contest entries are due by Sept. 30.
New giving gift cards are available for wholesale purchase to companies, allowing recipients to donate to their favorite charities. Companies interested in more information should email info@givemn .org.
Returning Incentives
Win a Golden Ticket! Throughout the event, an individual donor will be randomly chosen every hour to have an additional $1,000 given to the charity that received the donor’s original donation.
Donors will have the opportunity to double their dollars for hundreds of featured nonprofits that have secured matching funds for Give to the Max Day.
Winners of all Give to the Max Day prizes will receive the grants funded from the Minnesota Community Foundation.
At GiveMN, Minnesota nonprofits can showcase their work and introduce their organizations to potential donors. Customized profiles of Minnesota charities detail their individual missions, programs and events.
The site also allows donors to manage their charitable giving by recording online contributions and storing receipts.
GIVE MN registered non-profits: Clarkfield
•Clarkfield Area Community Foundation Endowment Fund
•CLARKFIELD CARE CENTER
•AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH
•CLARKFIELD LUTHERAN CHURCH
•ISRAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
•ST LUCAS LUTHERAN CHURCH
•CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCE AND ITS DISTRICTS
•SWEDE HOME LUTHERAN CHURCH
•ISRAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
•4-H CLUBS & AFFILIATED 4-H ORGANIZATIONS
•CLARKFIELD AREA CHARTER SCHOOL
GIVE MN registered non-profits: Granite Falls
•Granite Falls Area Community Foundation Endowment Fund
•SOUTHWESTERN MN SYNODICAL WOMENS ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN OF ELCA
•PROJECT TURNABOUT
•ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
•VALLEY PROMOTIONS INC
•NEIGHBORS UNITED RESOURCE CENTER
•MINNESOTA WEST FOUNDATION
•YELLOW MEDICINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
•BERGEN LUTHERAN CHURCH
•GRANITE FALLS LIVING AT HOME BLOCK NURSE PROGRAM
•GRANITE ARTS COUNCIL
•BETHANY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
•ROCK HAVEN CHURCH
•GRANITE FALLS ALANO SOCIETY INCORPORATED
•CLEAN UP THE RIVER ENVIRONMENT (CURE)
•UNITED STATES BOWLING CONGRESS INC
•FRIENDS OF CORY
•GRANITE FALLS LUTHERAN CHURCH
•HAZEL RUN LUTHERAN CHURCH
•SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION
•LEE-MARR RANCH EQUINE CNTR.
•FRIENDS OF MUSIC
