Three $1,000 awards will be granted for:
Most Donors | Greatest Growth | Top Newcomer
Join the Giving Revolution: Santa Cruz Gives
November 19 - December 31, 2025
• 72 local nonprofits
• Minimum donation $5
The Santa Cruz Gives team has vetted and selected dozens of local nonprofits that applied to participate and created a platform to make it easy for you to browse, donate and help make our community an even better place to live.
If you have walked on a clean beach, enjoyed a park, attended an arts or music event, received health care services, adopted a pet, or enrolled a child in an activity—you have encountered the good work of local nonprofits.
Often the benefits are not visible—when the work mitigates negative impacts. One thing is certain: Our community would be far less desirable without the dedication of these groups, driven only by a desire to improve our collective circumstances.
Join us!
By Jeanne Howard
First, the news: Two new forms of online payment were added this year: Apple Pay and Google Pay. Electronic bank transfers (e-checks) were added last year, for those who didn’t notice. Logistical reasons prevent adding more forms of payment, but we will add more when possible. For cash and checks, see the FAQ for the address and details.
Read more
