{"id":2115,"date":"2013-03-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/?p=2115"},"modified":"2024-05-08T17:46:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T17:46:57","slug":"25-holidays-and-events-for-online-fundraising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/25-holidays-and-events-for-online-fundraising\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Holidays and Events for Online Fundraising"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What do Christmas, Valentine&#8217;s Day, and birthdays have in common? These are holidays where you give and receive presents. Holidays put people in a giving mood, and you should capitalize on that with your fundraising campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Building your fundraising campaigns around special occasions motivates people to give \u2013 it makes your campaign feel relevant and urgent. You can make up your own occasion \u2013 but going by calendar observances is a good place to start.<\/p>\n<p>Also, be sure to check out our guide on how to maintain and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.causevox.com\/blog\/fundraising-calendar\/\">develop your fundraising calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of 25 holidays and observances that you can build your fundraising campaigns around:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month \u2013 January<\/li>\n<li>Black History Month \u2013 February<\/li>\n<li>Valentine\u2019s Day \u2013 February 14<sup>th <\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Women\u2019s History Month \u2013 March<\/li>\n<li>Read Across America Day \u2013 March 2<sup>nd<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>National Sexual Assault Awareness Month \u2013 April<\/li>\n<li>National Volunteer Week \u2013 Last week of April<\/li>\n<li>Administrative Professionals Day \u2013 April 24<sup>th<\/sup> (Just kidding!)<\/li>\n<li>Mental Health Awareness Month \u2013 May<\/li>\n<li>National Day of Prayer \u2013 May 2<sup>nd<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Cinco de Mayo \u2013 May 5<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>National Nurses Day \u2013 May 6<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Mother\u2019s Day \u2013 Second Sunday in May<\/li>\n<li>National Child\u2019s Day \u2013 First Monday in June<\/li>\n<li>Gay and Lesbian Pride Month \u2013 June<\/li>\n<li>Father\u2019s Day \u2013 Third Sunday in June<\/li>\n<li>Senior Citizen\u2019s Day \u2013 August 21<sup>st<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Women\u2019s Equality Day \u2013 August 26<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>National Wilderness Month \u2013 September<\/li>\n<li>National Arts and Humanities Month \u2013 October<\/li>\n<li>Child Health Day \u2013 First Monday in October<\/li>\n<li>Military Family Month \u2013 November<\/li>\n<li>Thanksgiving Day \u2013 Fourth Thursday in November<\/li>\n<li>World AIDS Day \u2013 December 1<sup>st<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>National Day of Persons with Disabilities \u2013 December 3<sup>rd<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Human Rights Day \u2013 December 10<sup>th<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What holiday you use is going to depend a lot on what your mission is. But some observances \u2013 like National Volunteer Week \u2013 can fit just about anything you do.<span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Find an observance that works for you, and get to brainstorming. You could start an online giving campaign that culminates on that holiday. Or use it to kick off some brand new videos or messaging. Start early, and keep your messaging on theme.<\/p>\n<p>Using a calendar event to tie your fundraising together gives a sense of urgency and relevance. So what are you waiting for? Start planning!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do Christmas, Valentine&#8217;s Day, and birthdays have in common? These are holidays where you give and receive presents. Holidays put people in a giving mood, and you should capitalize on that with your fundraising campaigns. 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