Giving Season 2025 runs from November 10th to December 31st, with a packed schedule of themed Forum events designed to inspire more and better giving and to reach new audiences.
This year’s series includes back-to-back weeks focused on funding strategy, marginal funding opportunities, and a new round of the Donation Election — followed by community weeks celebrating donors and sharing personal stories of giving.
Timeline
| Dates | Nov 10-16 | Nov 17-23 | Nov 24-Dec 7 | Dec 8-14 | Dec 15-EOY |
| Event | Funding Strategy Week | Marginal Funding Week | Donation Election | ‘Why I donate’ week | Donation Celebration Banner |
Overview
Last year, Forum posts during Giving Season helped raise roughly $130,000–$150,000 for participating organisations. This year’s goal is to go further — supporting more donors, more conversations, and more cause-neutral analysis about where funding can do the most good.
Ways to take part
Write or comment on posts tagged Funding Strategy Week or Marginal Funding Week
The donation election fund is live and taking donations. You can see 2023′s winners here, and 2024′s here. CEA will be matching the first $5000 donated.
Share your own Why I Donate story
Join discussions or AMAs on effective giving
For full details, see the Giving Season 2025 announcement post.
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