Your May 2021 Fundraising Action Plan
- April 5, 2021
- / Jamie Walker
- / Fundraising Ideas,online-giving,Cause Awareness Days,peer-to-peer

We are keeping our fingers crossed that May 2021 is going to look and feel a lot different than May 2020. Last May was rather painful for a lot of nonprofits as the world shut down to fight COVID-19 but luckily things appear to be turning a corner as events are starting to be scheduled and life is slowly getting back to normal.
May 2021 is packed with opportunities and themed days for your organization to fundraise and build engagement. As Star Wars fans some of our favorite themed days take place in May as Jedi wannabes all over the world celebrate May the Fourth Be With You on May 4th and Talk Like Yoda Day on May 21. Both of these days are fun and a great way to rally your Star Wars supporters to your cause.
Important May 2021 Cause Awareness Dates
ALS Awareness Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Jewish American Heritage Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
National Foster Care Month
May 3: World Press Freedom Day
Week of 6-10: National Nurses Week
May 4: National Teacher Appreciation Day
May 8: World Fair Trade Day
May 9: World Migratory Bird Day
May 10: World Lupus Day
May 12: International Nurses Day
May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
May 17: World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day
May 18: International Museum Day
May 21: Endangered Species Day
May 22: International Day for Biological Diversity
May 23: World Turtle Day
May 31: Memorial Day
Additional May Themed Days That Will Liven Up Your Fundraising Calendar:
May 1: May Day
May 1: Loyalty Day
May 1: No Pants Day
May 1: Lei Day
May 1: National Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Day
May 1: School Principals’ Day
May 1: Join Hands Day
May 1: Global Love Day
May 2: Kentucky Derby
May 2: Orthodox Easter
May 2: Astronomy Day
May 2: International Harry Potter Day
May 2: World Laughter Day
May 3: National Paranormal Day
May 4: Rhode Island Independence Day
May 4: Star Wars Day
May 4: National Foster Care Day
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
May 5: Teacher’s Day
May 5: International Midwives Day
May 5: International Day of the Midwife
May 5: World Portuguese Language Day
May 6: World Password Day
May 6: National Nurses Day
May 6: National Day of Prayer
May 6: International No Diet Day
May 6: National Tourist Appreciation Day
May 7: Military Spouse Appreciation Day
May 7: National Space Day
May 7: National Provider Day
May 8: Victory in Europe Day
May 8: Truman Day
May 8: World Red Cross Day
May 8: National Have a Coke Day
May 8: National Student Nurse Day
May 8: International Thalassaemia Day
May 9: Mother's Day
May 10: National Clean Your Room Day
May 10: National Third Shift Workers Day
May 12: National Receptionists Day
May 12: National Limerick Day
May 12: Last Day of Ramadan
May 13: National Apple Pie Day
May 15: Armed Forces Day
May 15: Peace Officers Memorial Day
May 15: Preakness Stakes
May 15: International Day of Families
May 15: National Pizza Party Day
May 15: National Learn to Swim Day
May 16: International Day of Light
May 16: World Baking Day
May 17: World Hypertension Day
May 18: National No Dirty Dishes Day
May 20: National Rescue Dog Day
May 20: National Be a Millionaire Day
May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity
May 21: National Waitstaff Day
May 21: National Talk Like Yoda Day
May 21: National Memo Day
May 22: Harvey Milk Day
May 22: National Maritime Day
May 22: World Goth Day
May 23: Pentecost
May 24: National Brother's Day
May 24: National Scavenger Hunt Day
May 24: World Schizophrenia Day
May 25: National Wine Day
May 25: National Missing Children’s Day
May 26: National Paper Airplane Day
May 27: National screen Day
May 28: National Burger Day
May 28: National Brisket Day
May 29: International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
May 30: National Creativity Day
May 30: World Multiple Sclerosis Day
May 31: World No Tobacco Day
May 31: National Smile Day
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