January 16
2024 Giving Communications Calendar
Bright Funds has highlighted key events for the 2024 calendar year that make great philanthropic initiatives! We encourage you to use this list throughout the year as an opportunity to engage with employees on the initiatives that your company aligns with or on which you would like to make an impact.
We hope you find this calendar useful in planning ahead for your giving initiatives. As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Date
Event/Holiday
Bright Funds Recommended Communication/Resources
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Refer to the Bright Funds curated Fund/Campaign
Organize volunteer events.
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
February
Black History Month
Refer to the Bright Funds curated Fund/Campaign
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
March
Women’s History Month
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
Organize volunteer events.
March 22
World Water Day
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
April 14-20
National Volunteer Week
Send Email/Internal Communication.
Create volunteer events/collections.
Check Bright Funds curated remote volunteer list.
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
April 15
Tax Day US
Send Email/Internal Communication.
View the pop up message on Bright Funds.
April 22
Earth Day
Refer to the Bright Funds curated Fund/Campaign
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
Organize volunteer events.
May
Mental Health Awareness Month
Refer to the Bright Funds curated Fund/Campaign
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
May
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Refer to the Bright Funds curated Fund/Campaign
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
June
Hurricane Season Preparation
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
June
Pride Month
Refer to the Bright Funds curated Fund/Campaign
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
Organize volunteer events.
June 19
Juneteenth
Refer to the Bright Funds curated Fund/Campaign
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
Organize volunteer events.
July 12
Mid-year match reminder email**
Send internal email as a reminder.
August 19
World Humanitarian Day
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
September 5
International Day of Charity
Send Email/Internal Communication.Create your own Fund/Campaign!Organize volunteer events.
September 15-October 15
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Refer to the Bright Funds curated Fund/Campaign
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
November
Native American Heritage Month
Refer to the Bright Funds curated Fund/Campaign
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
November 13
World Kindness Day
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
Create volunteer events.
November 17
First end-of-year match reminder email**
Send internal email as a reminder.
December 1
World AIDS Day
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
December 3
Giving Tuesday
Send Email/Internal Communications.
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
December 10
Human Rights Day
Create your own Fund/Campaign!
December 15
Second end-of-year match reminder email.**
Send an internal email as a reminder.
December 29
Final end-of-year match reminder email**
Send an internal email as a reminder.
**Bright Funds will automatically send reminder emails to employees that include a dynamic field indicating how much matching budget they have remaining.