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What is a Giving Hearts Charity?

Every year on Giving Hearts Day, members in our community rally around the causes closest to their hearts. Your organization could be one of those causes! 

Applications for Giving Hearts Day 2026 are now open through August 15th. We invite you to review the criteria with your staff and board to decide if Giving Hearts Day is right for your charity. You’ll be provided with tools, training, and networking opportunities to effectively execute your GHD campaign. Your success is what you make of it!

To request a Giving Hearts Day application, please click the button below!

GHD 2026 NEW Charity Applications

Are you a returning charity?

Click below to log in to your Admin account and access your registration form!

GHD 2026 Returning Charity Registration

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Below are several benefits of getting involved!

Donors

  • More than 40,000 donors gave on Giving Hearts Day 2025
  • On average, donors give to 2 charities
  • $226 million dollars raised for local charities since 2008

Fundraising Training

  • World-class fundraising training, coaching, and resources from the Impact Foundation

Community Engagement

  • Giving Hearts Business & School involvement
  • Churches and service clubs across the state
  • Resources to tell the Giving Hearts Day story to your network

Marketing

  • Statewide marketing to raise awareness of Giving Hearts Day
  • Training and toolkits provided to help you tell your story 

Awards

  • Awards and incentives given year round for fundraising and volunteerism

Giving Platform

  • Safe and secure
  • Low processing fees 

Wondering what Giving Hearts Day is all about?

Giving Hearts Day has something for everyone. It’s more than a day – it’s an invitation for the community to connect with a cause close to their hearts.

That cause could be yours.

Watch the video below to learn more!

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Is your charity interested in participating in Giving Hearts Day?

Applications are closed for Giving Hearts Day 2025. Click the button to join the waitlist for Giving Hearts Day 2026!

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Registration is Open for Giving Hearts Day 2026!

Are you a returning charity? Click below to get started!

Returning Charity Registration

Are you a new charity? We’d love to learn more about you! Request your application at the link below!

New Charity Application Request