Over $100,000 donated to UC ANR on GivingTuesday

UC Cooperative Extension in San Mateo and San Francisco counties received the most GivingTuesday donations among UC ANR offices and programs..

As of 11:59 p.m. at the conclusion of GivingTuesday 2024 on Dec. 3, generous donors gave $106,334 for UC Cooperative Extension and the statewide programs, institutes and research centers that make up UC ANR.

This show of support demonstrates the impact UC ANR people are having in their communities and the value that donors place on our work.

An additional $10,000 in incentive funds will be distributed for qualifying gifts. These funds were given throughout the year for our ANR Incentive Fund, which is used to encourage donor engagement and increased giving to all ANR programs. Additional funds were provided by donors to the California 4-H Foundation to inspire giving to the California 4-H program.

Now it's time to steward your donors - reach out to learn more about why they gave and how you can continue to engage them. Strengthening your relationships is an investment in building lasting support! 

For more information, please contact Emily Delk, director of Annual Giving, at eddelk@ucanr.edu or (916) 564-4862.

Top earning counties:

1. San Mateo/San Francisco
   

   UC Master Gardener Program led all statewide programs in donations, followed by the 4-H Youth Development Program on GivingTuesday.
2. Sonoma
3. Orange
4. Glenn
5. Monterey

Top earning statewide groups:

1. UC Master Gardeners
2. 4-H
3. UC Master Food Preservers
4. UC ANR - Area of Greatest Need
5. UCCE

Prize Challenges

UC ANR DONOR CHALLENGE: $500 prize to the nine funds that had the greatest number of unique donors on GivingTuesday.

1. San Mateo/San Francisco MG - 59 donors
2. Ventura MG - 51 donors
3. Orange MG - 42 donors
4. Sonoma MG - 35 donors
5. Nevada MG - 32 donors
6. Riverside MG -30 donors
7. Los Angeles MG - 29 donors
8. San Mateo/San Francisco MG Endowment - 27 donors
9. San Luis Obispo MG - 24 donors

UC ANR IN-IT-TO-WIN-IT CHALLENGE: $500 prize to the one fund that raised the most on GivingTuesday.

1. San Mateo/San Francisco MG Fund

4-H DONOR CHALLENGE: $500 prize to the nine 4-H funds that had the greatest number of unique donors on GivingTuesday.

1. Placer 4-H Robotics -37 donors 
   

   Hopland Research and Extension Center was among those who ran strong GivingTuesday social media campaigns.
2. Sacramento 4-H - 16 donors
3. Alameda 4-H - 9 donors
4. Statewide 4-H - 5 donors
5. Orange 4-H - 4 donors
6. San Mateo 4-H Scholarship II (Alumni) - 3 donors
7. San Luis Obispo 4-H - 2 donors
8. Yolo County 4-H - 2 donors
9. Placer/Nevada 4-H - 2 donors

4-H IN-IT-TO-WIN-IT CHALLENGE: $500 prize to the one 4-H fund that raised the most on GivingTuesday. TIED!

Glenn 4-H $250 and Monterey 4-H $250 

Social Media Standouts (in no particular order) 

• San Mateo/San Francisco Master Gardeners
• Sacramento 4-H
• Statewide 4-H
• Statewide Master Gardeners
• Statewide IPM
• Colusa Master Gardeners
• El Dorado Master Gardeners
• Hopland Research and Extension Center
• Nevada Master Gardeners
• Placer Master Gardeners

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