Give DeKalb County accepting nonprofit registrations ahead of May fundraiser

Nonprofit registration for Give DeKalb County 2022, a 24-hour fundraiser that helps area organizations support DeKalb County residents, is now open.

Donors can give online until midnight May 5 by visiting GiveDeKalbCounty.org, according to a news release from the DeKalb County Community Foundation. Between April 21 and May 5, those who prefer to donate by check can print a donation form from the website and give by mail.

Give DeKalb County is coordinated by the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership, a program of the community foundation. The previous eight giving days have raised more than $5.3 million for participating nonprofit organizations, according to the release. In 2021, Give DeKalb County attracted 8,353 donations from donors in 44 different states and four countries.

Participating nonprofits must be 501(c)3 organizations located in or serving DeKalb County that are legally registered to the Illinois Attorney General’s Office and are 2022 DCNP members by March 1. The deadline to register for Give DeKalb County as a participating organization is April 1. Online registration and additional details are available at GiveDeKalbCounty.org.

For information about becoming a community partner or media sponsor, or for general questions, contact Grants and DCNP Director Ben Bingle at 815-748-5383 or ben@dekalbccf.org.