Making a Difference, Together

The CanDo Give!Guide community helps Napa County nonprofits thrive, year after year.

Since 2013, Napa Valley’s Community Giving Campaign has raised more than $8.6 million for 180 local nonprofits, thanks to the generosity of donors, sponsors, and community members.

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made the 2025 Give!Guide such a success.

Each year, the guide showcases returning and new nonprofits—carefully selected through an application process—demonstrating how community support helps our county thrive. In 2025, a record 91 organizations participated.

Explore the 2025 Nonprofits

Be Part of the 2026 Give!Guide

The annual Give!Guide campaign brings together nonprofits, donors, businesses,
and community partners to support organizations serving Napa County.

For Nonprofits

Applications for the 2026 Give!Guide open this summer. Now is the perfect time to review eligibility and begin preparing.

Nonprofits selected for the Give!Guide gain:

Increased community visibility
New donor connections
Marketing and promotional support
A platform to amplify their mission

Interested in participating? Email us at GiveGuide@NVCando.org

Nonprofit Eligibility & 2026 Timeline

For Sponsors

Partner with the Give!Guide to support local nonprofits while connecting your business with thousands of engaged community donors.

Interested in sponsoring? Email GiveGuide@NVCando.org

Sponsor the 2026 Campaign

For Donors

Join us November 1 – December 31 for another season of community giving.

The Give!Guide makes it easy for you to support multiple local nonprofits and make a meaningful difference in just minutes.

Ten Reasons to Give with the Give!Guide

Stay Connected

Be the first to hear about participating nonprofits, campaign updates, and ways to get involved.

Join our mailing list

Join Us in Strengthening Napa County

Together, we help ensure vital organizations have the resources they need to serve our community.

Thank You Napa Valley!

Thank you donors.

Thank you sponsors.

Thank you nonprofits.

This campaign is a powerful reminder that nonprofits can’t succeed without strong community support – and your participation truly makes a difference.

Interested in participating in 2026 as a nonprofit, sponsor, or donor?
We’d love to stay in touch. Exciting opportunities are ahead!

Get involved in 2026

Announcing the Hilary Zunin CanDo Spirit and Service Awards

We are thrilled to share that Napa Valley CanDo will be presenting a new award at this year’s Give! Guide Kickoff Party: the Hilary Zunin CanDo Service Award, alongside the Hilary Zunin CanDo Spirit Award.

The CanDo Spirit Award honors the energy and promise of emerging nonprofit leaders under 35, while the new Service Award recognizes the wisdom, perseverance, and lasting impact of volunteers over 35 who continue to serve our community year after year.

Like Hilary Zunin-whose vision, compassion, and leadership inspired countless acts of service-recipients of these awards exemplify how one person’s dedication can strengthen the fabric of our community. Together, these honors celebrate Hilary’s legacy across generations.

How to Nominate

Each award requires two applications: one from the nominator and one from the nominee. To submit a nomination, select the appropriate link below. They both must be submitted by Friday, October 3rd.

Eligibility

These awards are open to any nonprofit in the Napa Valley-participation in CanDo’s Give!Guide is not required.

Need Assistance?

If you require an alternative method to submit an application, please contact: Camille@nvcando.org

Let’s celebrate the spirit of service that makes our community strong!

SPIRIT AWARD Nominator

SPIRIT AWARD Nominee

SERVICE AWARD Nominator

SERVICE AWARD Nominee

Exciting News

We’re thrilled to announce the nonprofits selected for this year’s CanDo Give!Guide!

This will be our biggest year yet – with a total of 91 nonprofits and a record-breaking 19 first-time organizations!

The list of nonprofits is below.

view 2025 CanDo Give!Guide Nonprofits

As nonprofits across the country face growing funding challenges, community support is more important than ever.

Fundraising for the 2025 campaign begins November 1 and runs through December 31.

Once the campaign launches on November 1, donors will be able to:

Read about each nonprofit on their individual profile pages – organized into seven easy-to-navigate categories.
Meet the Give!Guide’s generous sponsors.
Learn about the Hilary Zunin Spirit Award, honoring one of CanDo’s inspiring founders.
Mark your calendar!

Join us for our festive Kick-Off Party on November 13, where you’ll have the chance to meet representatives from participating nonprofits as well as supporters, friends, and family. Everyone’s invited!

Stay tuned to discover more about the amazing organizations making a difference right here in our Napa Valley community.

CanDo’s Give!Guide Selection Committee

Thank you for your interest in participating in CanDo’s Give!Guide for 2025. The application period is now closed.

The nonprofits selected to participate will be announced here on August 4.

Mark your calendar:

The 2025 Give!Guide fundraising campaign will run from November 1 through December 31.

We invite you to visit this site regularly for updates. Don’t forget to check out our “In the News” section to see the inspiring achievements made possible by the support of our generous Give!Guide community.

Want to stay in the loop?

Got to www.candogiveguide.org/news to check updates on Give!Guide.

online application

Application pdf

Apply to Participate in CanDo’s Give Guide 2025

Applications must be submitted by the end of the day on June 30, 2025.

To apply, please use the ONLINE APPLICATION button above.

If you’d like to review or prepare your responses offline, use the APPLICATION PDF button to download a copy.

Our wonderful Sponsors are key to the annual success of the G!G. If you would like to be a SPONSOR click to view INFORMATION SHEET.

A COMMUNITY OF GIVERS. JOIN US!

The CanDo Give!Guide provides our community with a convenient and trusted “one-stop hub” way to support Napa County nonprofits.

Whether you are a first-time donor or someone who regularly gives to causes about which you care, CanDo’s Napa Valley Give!Guide is for you.

Our goals are simple: To annually raise awareness and funds in support of the exceptional work of local nonprofits serving Napa County residents.

Since 2013, the Give!Guide has raised over $7 million for 167 local nonprofits!

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Inspiring a Community of Givers

One-stop shop for supporting Napa County nonprofits

$1,301,380 for 91 nonprofits

$1,301,380 from 1975 donations

Donations for 2025 Campaign ended December 31

The 2024 Giving Campaign raised

67 County Nonprofits

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November 15 - December 31

Donations begin at $10

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Making a Difference, Together

The CanDo Give!Guide community helps Napa County nonprofits thrive, year after year.

Since 2013, Napa Valley’s Community Giving Campaign has raised more than $8.6 million for 180 local nonprofits, thanks to the generosity of donors, sponsors, and community members.

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made the 2025 Give!Guide such a success.

Explore the 2025 Nonprofits

Be Part of the 2026 Give!Guide

The annual Give!Guide campaign brings together nonprofits, donors, businesses,
and community partners to support organizations serving Napa County.

For Nonprofits

Applications for the 2026 Give!Guide open this summer. Now is the perfect time to review eligibility and begin preparing.

Nonprofits selected for the Give!Guide gain:

Increased community visibility
New donor connections
Marketing and promotional support
A platform to amplify their mission

Interested in participating? Email us at GiveGuide@NVCando.org

Nonprofit Eligibility & 2026 Timeline

For Sponsors

Partner with the Give!Guide to support local nonprofits while connecting your business with thousands of engaged community donors.

Interested in sponsoring? Email GiveGuide@NVCando.org

Sponsor the 2026 Campaign

For Donors

Join us November 1 – December 31 for another season of community giving.

The Give!Guide makes it easy for you to support multiple local nonprofits and make a meaningful difference in just minutes.

Ten Reasons to Give with the Give!Guide

Stay Connected

Be the first to hear about participating nonprofits, campaign updates, and ways to get involved.

Join our mailing list

Join Us in Strengthening Napa County

Together, we help ensure vital organizations have the resources they need to serve our community.

Thank You Napa Valley!

Thank you donors.

Thank you sponsors.

Thank you nonprofits.

This campaign is a powerful reminder that nonprofits can’t succeed without strong community support – and your participation truly makes a difference.

Interested in participating in 2026 as a nonprofit, sponsor, or donor?
We’d love to stay in touch. Exciting opportunities are ahead!

Get involved in 2026

Announcing the Hilary Zunin CanDo Spirit and Service Awards

How to Nominate

Each award requires two applications: one from the nominator and one from the nominee. To submit a nomination, select the appropriate link below. They both must be submitted by Friday, October 3rd.

Eligibility

These awards are open to any nonprofit in the Napa Valley-participation in CanDo’s Give!Guide is not required.

Need Assistance?

If you require an alternative method to submit an application, please contact: Camille@nvcando.org

Let’s celebrate the spirit of service that makes our community strong!

SPIRIT AWARD Nominator

SPIRIT AWARD Nominee

SERVICE AWARD Nominator

SERVICE AWARD Nominee

Exciting News

We’re thrilled to announce the nonprofits selected for this year’s CanDo Give!Guide!

This will be our biggest year yet – with a total of 91 nonprofits and a record-breaking 19 first-time organizations!

The list of nonprofits is below.

view 2025 CanDo Give!Guide Nonprofits

As nonprofits across the country face growing funding challenges, community support is more important than ever.

Fundraising for the 2025 campaign begins November 1 and runs through December 31.

Once the campaign launches on November 1, donors will be able to:

Read about each nonprofit on their individual profile pages – organized into seven easy-to-navigate categories.
Meet the Give!Guide’s generous sponsors.
Learn about the Hilary Zunin Spirit Award, honoring one of CanDo’s inspiring founders.
Mark your calendar!

Stay tuned to discover more about the amazing organizations making a difference right here in our Napa Valley community.

CanDo’s Give!Guide Selection Committee

Thank you for your interest in participating in CanDo’s Give!Guide for 2025. The application period is now closed.

The nonprofits selected to participate will be announced here on August 4.

Mark your calendar:

The 2025 Give!Guide fundraising campaign will run from November 1 through December 31.

Want to stay in the loop?

Got to www.candogiveguide.org/news to check updates on Give!Guide.

online application

Application pdf

Apply to Participate in CanDo’s Give Guide 2025

Applications must be submitted by the end of the day on June 30, 2025.

To apply, please use the ONLINE APPLICATION button above.

If you’d like to review or prepare your responses offline, use the APPLICATION PDF button to download a copy.

Our wonderful Sponsors are key to the annual success of the G!G. If you would like to be a SPONSOR click to view INFORMATION SHEET.

A COMMUNITY OF GIVERS. JOIN US!

The CanDo Give!Guide provides our community with a convenient and trusted “one-stop hub” way to support Napa County nonprofits.

Whether you are a first-time donor or someone who regularly gives to causes about which you care, CanDo’s Napa Valley Give!Guide is for you.

Our goals are simple: To annually raise awareness and funds in support of the exceptional work of local nonprofits serving Napa County residents.

Since 2013, the Give!Guide has raised over $7 million for 167 local nonprofits!

Pick Your Favorite Nonprofit(s) and Donate Now!

Browse 2025 Nonprofits
A detailed nonprofit page with category selection.
2025 A-Z Nonprofit List
A list with all nonprofits organized alphabetically.
2025 Donation Form
A PDF form you can print and mail in with a check.

Animals

$307,553

Raised

Creative Arts

$24,175

Raised

Community

$332,595

Raised

Education

$165,643

Raised

Environment

$78,420

Raised

Health & Wellness

$264,655

Raised

Youth & Seniors

$128,338

Raised

10 Reasons to Use CanDo's Napa Valley Give!Guide

You care. You’re inspired to be a part of this community of givers.

Giving won't break the bank. Donations begin at $10, but you may give as much as you like and vary the amounts to each nonprofit.

Real-time ticker brings you right into the action. Current donation totals appear on the website.

It’s local. Each participating nonprofit focuses their work right here in Napa County.

Save time. Save time. Use the website and donate to one or many nonprofits with a credit card. No checks to write, no envelopes to address. You can also donate by check.

CanDo's Give!Guide helps kids learn about generosity and philanthropy right in their own backyard.

Puts you in the know. Increase your awareness about the missions of 76 worthy organizations.

Donations are tax-deductible. You'll receive tax receipts from each nonprofit to whom you give.

Local businesses offer special opportunities and matching funds that benefit you and the nonprofit(s) you donate to.

It just feels so good!

“Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach.” Clarissa Pinkola Estes