BOILERPLATE LANGUAGE FOR USE IN COMMUNICATIONS

Organizations promoting Give to the Max Day are welcome to use the boilerplate language provided below to share information about GiveMN and Give to the Max Day. This language may be placed in your key communications, such as newsletters, print publications and news releases from your organization.

About Give to the Max Day

Give to the Max Day was created in 2009 to launch GiveMN, a collaborative venture led by Minnesota Community Foundation and many other organizations committed to helping make our state a better place.

That initial spark touched off a blast of online giving — $14 million in 24 hours. Since then, Give to the Max Day has become an annual tradition. Every year thousands of organizations and individuals generate donations and excitement for Minnesota causes that are working to improve the quality of life for all Minnesotans.

Give to the Max Day has become a national model for giving days.

About GiveMN

GiveMN links donors with organizations that are working to make Minnesota a better place. Its online giving website, GiveMN.org, enables charitable giving any time and any place, allowing people to donate with ease and enthusiasm. GiveMN brings innovation, energy and fresh ideas to Minnesota generosity.

GiveMN is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and an affiliate of Minnesota Philanthropy Partners. Launched in 2009 by Minnesota Community Foundation, GiveMN is supported by many generous foundation and corporate partners from around the state, as well as generous individuals.

Today, GiveMN serves more than10,000 nonprofit organizations and schools across every Minnesota county and more than 300,000 donors who have used GiveMN to make a difference in their communities. To date, donors have given more than $160 million to Minnesota nonprofits and schools through GiveMN.org. Organizations rely on GiveMN to help shatter old-school fundraising models and connect more givers with more causes than ever before. Explore GiveMN.org today.

ShorterVersion | About GiveMN

GiveMN links donors with organizations that are working to make Minnesota a better place. Its online giving website, GiveMN.org, enables charitable giving any time and any place, allowing people to donate with ease and enthusiasm. GiveMN brings innovation, energy and fresh ideas to Minnesota generosity.

GiveMN is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and an affiliate of Minnesota Philanthropy Partners. Explore GiveMN.org today.

GiveMN Statistics

  • Since its inception in 2009, GiveMN has raised more than $160 million for Minnesota nonprofits and schools.
  • GiveMN has helped more than 10,000 organizations fundraise for their causes on GiveMN.org.
  • GiveMN has served more than 300,000 individuals who have made donations on GiveMN.org.
  • Give to the Max Day 2016 raised $20 million in 24 hours for nearly 6,000 nonprofits and schools.

Quotes from GiveMN

These quotes may be used in your own news releases or other communications.

Jake Blumberg, executive director of GiveMN

“GiveMN is proud to work with nonprofits and schoolstoraise millions of dollars during our annual day of giving,” said Jake Blumberg, executive director of GiveMN. “Give to the Max Day is a breathtaking outpouring of generosity by donors that helps thousands of nonprofits and schools.”

“Give to the Max Day has become a Minnesota giving holiday,” saidJake Blumberg,executive director of GiveMN. “For 24 hours, thousands of organizations and individuals rally to support amazing and important causes that make Minnesota a great place to live, work and play.

“We see the generosity of Minnesotans year-round, but it is always amazing to see our neighbors come together on Give to the Max Day,” said Jake Blumberg, executive director of GiveMN. “Each year, we are amazed to hear stories about how every dollar, whether it be $10 or $10,000, makes a real impact to so many communities across our state.”