Raising Funds & Awareness…Together
Give DeKalb County (GDC) is an annual giving event raising more than $8.7 million for DCNP-member 501(c)3 nonprofits since 2014. Eligible DCNP members have the option to register for this exciting philanthropic event to raise funds and awareness for their organization!
Visit the Give DeKalb County Website >
Download 2023 At a Glance Report >
Details
The following details are subject to change, depending on how giving days in DeKalb County evolve:
- GDC is held in early May on an annual basis.
- Organizations must be current DCNP members to participate (DCNP membership is based on the calendar year).
- A Bonus Pool of funds is raised to boost the donations organizations receive.
- Organizations must register themselves to participate—registration is a separate process from DCNP membership (registration instructions are provided annually).
- Orientation and trainings are offered to help participants get the most out of the giving day.
- Social media toolkits, icons, images are provided to boost your promotional efforts.
- Donations are received online via the giving day website and offline (offline donation details may vary).
- A fee is charged to participate—the fee is withheld from your final donation check so there is no need to pay it upfront.
Participation Fee Structure
| Operating Budget | Participation Fee |
| < $100,000 | $175 |
| $100,000-$499,999 | $250 |
| $500,000-$2,999,999 | $325 |
| > $3,000,000 | $400 |
Facts & Figures
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| # of NPOs | 37 | 44 | 68 | 83 | 91 | 104 | 113 | 130 | 140 | 142 |
| # of Donations | 873 | 1,265 | 2,036 | 2,901 | 3,647 | 4,352 | 7,534 | 8,353 | 7,626 | 8,306 |
| # of States | 22 | 25 | 30 | 33 | 23 | 43 | 42 | 44 | 50 | 39 |
| # of Countries | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| $ Donations | $99,443 | $166,525 | $324,547 | $410,892 | $552,639 | $683,062 | $1,069,465 | $1,371,022 | $1,393,859 | $1,587,030 |
| $ Bonus Pool | $20,000 | $23,000 | $103,750 | $55,986 | $61,915 | $67,988 | $139,836 | $168,987 | $186,000 | $221,205 |
| $ Grand Total | $119,443 | $189,525 | $428,297 | $466,878 | $614,555 | $751,050 | $1,209,301 | $1,540,009 | $1,579,859 | $1,808,235 |
Donor Feedback
“Thanks for having this event. It’s one of my favorite days of the year. Love to see the generosity of our community blossom!”
“This day shows that despite some of our issues, we are a community who cares and gives.”
“Love it! It promotes community awareness toward existing nonprofits AND provides financial assistance!”
“This is the best way to get the whole county involved.”
“This fundraiser is what community is all about. In the middle of challenges everywhere, Give DeKalb County was a positive event for us to get behind. Thank you.”
