Key dates to know for Give to the Max 2025

It’s almost that time of year again as we prepare to celebrate Give to the Max, returning for a 17th year on Thursday, November 20! 

We’ll be releasing much more information about GTMD25 the day after Labor Day, but we wanted to share some key dates and information with you all today!  

GTMD25 KEY DATES
August 18, 2025 – Early Bird Registration opens
September 2, 2025 – General Registration opens
September 2, 2025 – GTMD25 Resources available 
September 10, 2025 – GTMD25 Kickoff Webinar (10-11:30 am CDT)
November 1, 2025 – Early Giving begins! 
November 19, 2025 at 12 pm CST – Registration closes
November 20, 2025 – Give to the Max Day! 
 

REGISTRATION FOR GTMD25
Like previous years, any nonprofit or school can participate in Give to the Max! Registration is quick, free, and helps the GiveMN team prepare to support your organization during the giving event. You can read more about the registration process and get started here! 

PRIZES FOR GTMD25
Thanks to the Bush Foundation, more than $100,000 will be offered in prize grants throughout Give to the Max! Every donation made on GiveMN.org during GTMD will be eligible to secure a prize grant up to $10,000 – an incredible boost of generosity! 

WHAT’S NEXT?
To get started with your GTMD planning, here are a few things our team recommends: 

• Register your organization for GTMD25 beginning August 19!
• Sign-up to attend the GTMD25 Kickoff Webinar 
• Start gathering your fundraising team for GTMD to talk about strategies for your campaign this year 
• If you're feeling inspired by GTMD to start giving, the organizations doing good work in our communities need support year-round. You can use GiveMN.org to make a gift to a cause  you care about at any time.

As we get closer to Labor Day, our team will continue to publish resources and information to help you have the best Give to the Max yet! And, if you have questions along the way, reach out to our Help Team anytime at help@givemn.org.