Pop-up Giving Stations

Places to Connect, Collaborate, Come Together

In the coming weeks, nonprofit organizations and community members from across our region will once again be celebrating a 24-hour online giving event known as the 2026 Giving Challenge. From noon to noon on April 15-16, the Giving Challenge will bring together about 700 local nonprofits with their passionate donors to support causes they care about while creating transformative impact.

Again this Giving Challenge, inspired by our community’s willingness to collaborate during previous Giving Challenges, several nonprofits are participating in Pop-up Giving Stations. The online registration form for Pop-up Giving Stations was open Feb 11-Mar. 11, 2026.

Approved Pop-up Giving Stations will be posted soon!

Pop-up Giving Stations

What is a Pop-up Giving Station?

A Pop-up Giving Station is a place for nonprofits of all sizes to come together and invite potential donors to personally connect with their organization during the 2026 Giving Challenge (April 15-16). Creativity is encouraged when planning how your nonprofit organization would like to connect with donors (e.g. entertainment, promo items). Official Pop-up Giving Stations will be recognized on the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and Giving Challenge websites.

Does the Pop-up Giving Station have to be open the entire 24-hours?

No, the Pop-up Giving Station hosts may decide when they would like to be open during the 24-hour Giving Challenge.

Pop-up Giving Station Guidelines: 

  • Online registration form submitted between February 12-March 11.  Approved Pop-up Giving Stations will appear on this websites in late March/Early April 2026.
  • Each Pop-up Giving Station must have a minimum of five (5) nonprofit organizations participating. Only one online application submitted for each Pop-up Giving Station. 

Is there a deadline to be an official Pop-up Giving Station?

Yes. To be included on the Giving Challenge website as an official Pop-up Giving Station, the online registration form must be completed by 5:00 pm March 11, 2026.

Who do I contact if I have additional questions about Pop-up Giving Stations?

If you have additional questions or would like more information, please send an email to GivingChallenge@CFSarasota.org.