Giving Season (2025)
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
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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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