What is National Non-Profit Day?

National Non-Profit Day recognizes nonprofits’ impacts on their communities and the world.

Key Dates:

August 17th - National Non-Profit Day, recognized annually on August 17th
August 27, 1894 - Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act
Historical Timeline:

1775: First nonprofit organization, Pennsylvania Abolition Society, founded
1867: First nonprofit foundation, the Peabody Education Fund, founded
1917: Individual income tax deduction for charitable donations created
1969: 501(c)3 tax-exempt status created for qualified nonprofits
2017: First National Nonprofit Day celebrated

History:

“National Nonprofit Day has roots back to 1894, when the United States Congress passed the Tariff Act on August 17th that effectively allowed non-profit’s and charitable organizations to be exempt from paying taxes.” - Anedot
Sherita J. Herring, a renowned speaker, best-selling author and business strategist, founded National Nonprofit Day to educate, enlighten and empower others to make a difference, while acknowledging those that are in the trenches, impacting lives every day – the Change-Makers of the World!
The Registrar at National Day Calendar declared National Nonprofit Day to be observed annually in 2017(National Day Calendar is not affiliated with the state or federal government)

Importance:

To recognize and acknowledge the nonprofit sector’s impact and highlight the importance of charitable organizations for our local communities and nationwide.
In the fourth quarter of 2021, nonprofits contributed $1.4 trillion to the U.S. economy (causeartist.com)
Nonprofits account for 12.3 million jobs
In 2022, the nonprofit sector is continuing to adapt to the ever-changing global environment. According to the latest statistics released by Blackbaud, total charitable giving in the United States increased 5.6% in the past 12 months ending in September 2022 compared to the previous 12 months ending September 2021.(causeartist.com)

Ways to celebrate:

For Non-Profits:

Start a fundraising campaign
Thank existing donors for their loyal support, share updates, and invite additional contributions
Seek out and strengthen corporate partnerships
Promote your annual gala or other important fundraising events
Spotlight your team, clients/community, donors, and/or partner organizations

For Everyone:

Donate to non-profits focused on the causes you care about
Volunteer your time
Amplify non-profit missions digitally (like, follow, comment, subscribe, and SHARE) content from non-profit organizations
Invite your network to: donate, volunteer, & amplify

“The goal of nonprofit organization is to improve people’s quality of life.”

Resources:

“NATIONAL NONPROFIT DAY” via National Day Calendar

Link: https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-nonprofit-day-august-17-2/

“August 17 is National Nonprofit Day 2023” via SETWorks on August 9th, 2022

Link: https://www.set-works.com/national-nonprofit-day/

“5 Ways to Engage Donors on National Nonprofit Day” via Classy.com by Hannah Durbin on August 8th 2023

Link: https://www.classy.org/blog/engage-donors-national-nonprofit-day/

“26 Inspiring Nonprofit Leaders Who Will Impact the World in 2023” via Causeartist by Grant Trahant in 2023

Link: https://causeartist.com/nonprofit-leaders-2023/

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