Case Study: Cattaraugus Gives raises $110,996 in its first Giving Day with Bonterra GiveGab

Running your First Giving Day with Cattaraugus Gives

Cattaraugus Gives, the Giving Day run by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, faced the common challenge of launching a first-time, county-focused fundraising event with limited staff capacity and the need to recruit and support many local nonprofits. They needed a reliable technology partner and hands-on support to manage registrations, coach volunteer-led organizations, and scale promotion and sponsorship efforts.

Bonterra GiveGab provided its online giving day platform and dedicated project support, helping Cattaraugus Gives pursue sponsorships, deploy prizes, coach nonprofits one‑on‑one, and create promotional content. With Bonterra GiveGab’s tools and support, the event raised $110,996 in its first full-scale year, substantially exceeding prior small-scale results and boosting nonprofit visibility, engagement, and fundraising capacity across the community.

Cattaraugus Gives

Kirk Windus

Communications and Fund Development Coordinator