35 Hours of Giving
Strengthening nonprofits for the future
Watch the video above to learn how 35 Hours of Giving empowers local nonprofits to build long-term financial sustainability.
About 35 Hours of Giving
Hosted by the Community Foundation, 35 Hours of Giving is a bi-annual endowment-building campaign that provides mid-Michigan nonprofits with a platform, resources, and matching opportunities to grow their agency endowment funds at the Community Foundation.
After a successful inaugural event in 2023, 35 Hours of Giving returns May 7-8, 2025, with an even greater impact. This year, 25 nonprofits will participate, rallying their communities to invest in their long-term sustainability.
Join the campaign at 35hours.ourcommunity.org
2023 Impact at a Glance
Our first-ever 35 Hours of Giving campaign was a huge success, setting the stage for future campaigns:
- $251,680 raised, including matching funds and prizes
- 586 total donations made
- Donations came from 19 different states
- 17 nonprofits participated
- 15 organizations strengthened their existing endowment funds
- 2 organizations launched new endowment funds
See our full 2023 At-A-Glance report!
With this strong foundation, we’re thrilled to expand in 2025 with even more nonprofits and giving opportunities!
Our 2025 Participating Nonprofits
This year, 26 nonprofits are coming together to grow their endowment funds and build a stronger future:
- Arts Council of Greater Lansing
- Burcham Hills Retirement Community
- Capital Area College Access Network
- CASA for Kids, Inc. Barry, Eaton & Ingham Counties
- Child and Family Charities
- Community Needs Fund
- Eaton Community Health
- End Violent Encounters Inc.
- Fenner Conservancy
- Friends of Meridian Historical Village
- Haven House
- Hospice of Lansing & Stoneleigh Residence
- Impression 5 Science Center
- Lansing Concert Band
- Lansing Parks and Recreation
- Michigan Barn Preservation Network
- Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence
- Nyaka AIDS Orphans Project
- Origami Rehabilitation
- REACH Studio Art Center
- Small Talk Children's Advocacy Center
- St. Johns Area Community Fund
- The Davies Project
- Woldumar Nature Center
- Women's Center of Greater Lansing
Be Part of 35 Hours of Giving 2025
- Want to support local nonprofits? Mark your calendar for May 7–8, 2025, and make a lasting impact by donating at 35hours.ourcommunity.org.
- Are you a nonprofit interested in future campaigns? Stay tuned for details on how to get involved in the next 35 Hours of Giving.
- Thank you to our 2025 partners for making this campaign possible!
I believe highly in local nonprofits. I'm a big believer in the endowment - the opportunity for a small nonprofit to put their money in an organization that has the resources to make those dollars work better for them. 35 Hours of Giving is supporting these endowed funds.
– Eileen Fhaner, Community Partner