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Pumpkins. Football. Bonfires. Fall is in the air, and with it comes many opportunities to finish up this calendar year strong. Your fiscal goals are within reach. What is your nonprofit doing to creatively expand your audience and steward your donors with your fall fundraising? </p> <p>We have some ideas (and tools) that can help! <a href="https://www.givesmart.com/request-demo/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="internal">Request a demo</a> to learn more. </p> <p>Looking for ideas for what you can build your upcoming fall fundraiser around? Keep reading! </p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-september-nbsp">September </h2> <p>Do you host a large annual event in the fall? Whether your answer is yes or no, you should consider adding more fundraising and outreach opportunities to your fall calendar. Consider a text-to-donate campaign, a run/walk, or a giving day.  </p> <p>From September to December, the possibilities are endless!  </p> <p>September has many designated days and weeks to commemorate and raise awareness. Here are a few that your nonprofit could use for your wrap-around event(s).  </p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Childhood Cancer Awareness Month </li> <li>Back to School </li> <li>Labor Day </li> <li>Suicide Prevention Week </li> <li>International Day of Peace </li> <li>End of Summer </li> <li>And more! </li> </ul> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="620" src="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20620'%3E%3C/svg%3E" alt="GiveSmart 2024 Annual Fundraising Calendar" class="wp-image-8932" style="object-fit:cover" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.givesmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GiveSmart-2024-Annual-Fundraising-Calendar_LP-Image-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https://www.givesmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GiveSmart-2024-Annual-Fundraising-Calendar_LP-Image-300x182.jpg 300w, https://www.givesmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GiveSmart-2024-Annual-Fundraising-Calendar_LP-Image-768x465.jpg 768w, https://www.givesmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GiveSmart-2024-Annual-Fundraising-Calendar_LP-Image.jpg 1140w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" data-lazy-src="https://www.givesmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GiveSmart-2024-Annual-Fundraising-Calendar_LP-Image-1024x620.jpg" /><noscript><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="620" src="https://www.givesmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GiveSmart-2024-Annual-Fundraising-Calendar_LP-Image-1024x620.jpg" alt="GiveSmart 2024 Annual Fundraising Calendar" class="wp-image-8932" style="object-fit:cover" srcset="https://www.givesmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GiveSmart-2024-Annual-Fundraising-Calendar_LP-Image-1024x620.jpg 1024w, https://www.givesmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GiveSmart-2024-Annual-Fundraising-Calendar_LP-Image-300x182.jpg 300w, https://www.givesmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GiveSmart-2024-Annual-Fundraising-Calendar_LP-Image-768x465.jpg 768w, https://www.givesmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/GiveSmart-2024-Annual-Fundraising-Calendar_LP-Image.jpg 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></noscript></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">October </h2> <p>Carnivals, hayrides, and trick-or-treat events—October is a fantastic month to <a href="https://www.givesmart.com/blog/virtual-fundraising-examples/" data-wpel-link="internal">get </a><a href="https://www.givesmart.com/blog/virtual-fundraising-examples/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="internal">creative</a> with your fall fundraising. 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Have your supporters vote for the best costume, jack-o’-lantern, or scarecrow. </p> <p>Gamification in your fundraisers adds to the fun of participating, and fall provides easy ways to get creative with your games! </p> <p>Celebrate and raise awareness in October with these days in mind: </p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Domestic Violence Awareness Month </li> <li>Yom Kippur </li> <li>Indigenous Peoples’ Day </li> <li>Diwali </li> <li>Halloween </li> <li>And more! </li> </ul> <p>Want to make sure you have all of your event planning boxes checked? <a href="https://www.givesmart.com/resource/the-essential-fundraising-event-checklist-implementation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="internal">Download our Essential Fundraising Event Checklist on Implementation. </a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">November  </h2> <p>Whether or not your nonprofit participates in #GivingTuesday or creates its own giving day opportunity, consider including a text-to-donate campaign. Not only does text-to-donate expand your reach, but it also provides a fast, easy way for your donors to participate. </p> <p>Keep your donor experience in mind during check-in and check-out as well for any of your fall events. Self-check-in can provide a seamless experience for your donors and allow them to skip lines. And offering <a href="https://www.givesmart.com/blog/payment-options-donor-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="internal">alternative payment options</a> and digital wallet payments allows your donors to feel secure during a fast, simple check-out. </p> <p>Outside of #GivingTuesday, you can come up with many November fundraising ideas around these awareness days: </p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Military Family Month </li> <li>Anti-Bullying Week </li> <li>Election Day </li> <li>Veterans Day </li> <li>Thanksgiving </li> <li>And more! </li> </ul> <p>Giving days, holidays, anniversaries, and more. Make sure your organization is using every opportunity to fundraise and celebrate. Learn more in our <a href="https://www.givesmart.com/resource/holidays-anniversaries-awareness-days-or-national-donut-day-explore-more-opportunities-to-elevate-your-fundraising/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="internal">Giving Days guide. </a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">December  </h2> <p>Year-round, and especially at the end of a calendar year, practice stewardship with your sponsors, volunteers, board members, donors, members, and more. Provide impact reports or statements, <a href="https://www.givesmart.com/blog/donor-appreciation-saying-thank-you/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="internal">thank you letters</a> with personalized signatures, hand-written notes, or whichever method your donors prefer. <em>Don’t know? Ask them! </em></p> <p>Celebrate with them and nurture those relationships to improve retention rates and boost your networking efforts into the new year. </p> <p>Celebrate and raise awareness in December with these seasonal fundraising days: </p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Human Rights Month </li> <li>Volunteer Day </li> <li>Hanukkah </li> <li>Christmas </li> <li>Kwanzaa </li> <li>New Year’s Eve/Day </li> <li>And more! </li> </ul> <p>Want more inspiration for each month of the year and how you can take advantage of more fundraising opportunities? <a href="https://www.givesmart.com/resource/annual-fundraising-calendar/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="internal">Take a look at our Annual Fundraising Calendar.</a> </p> <p>Trying to plan for next year’s fundraising goals? <a href="https://www.givesmart.com/resource/nonprofit-goal-planning/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-wpel-link="internal">Download our Goal Planning Worksheets now.</a> </p> 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