Important Tips for Being Spring2ACTion Ready!
Early Giving Starts April 13

Early giving is an opportunity for your organization to begin receiving donations before the actual giving day begins on April 27. Marks-Woods Construction Services is our Early Bird Sponsor so that means $500 prizes will be awarded to the nonprofit with the most donors and nonprofit with the most dollars between April 13 - April 26 at 11:59pm.

Here are a few ways to ensure you're ready for Alexandria's Giving Day:

Spring2ACTion Spotlight:
Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association

Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Association (WMPA) brings LIVING. BREATHING. MUSIC to the City of Alexandria and surrounding area. We are a diverse, semi-professional orchestra with paid principals and soloists that presents five programs in ten concerts each year, offering an intimate musical experience for all audiences. Now in our 50th anniversary season, Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic is especially known for championing American music, music by living composers, and music by women and BIPOC composers.

The COVID-19 pandemic required us to radically rethink how we maintain our connection with our community and beyond. With the support of the Spring2ACTion campaign, WMPA was able to pivot operations online, master new technical and production skills, and deliver over 50 full online concert productions. We believe it is important to continue WMPA’s online presence post-pandemic by offering free, monthly online concert premieres.

Spring2ACTion is WMPA’s largest and most important individual donor fundraiser, helping us support the Philharmonic, our two Youth Orchestras for middle school and high school students, our summer chamber music series at the Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, and now, our Online Concerts series!

Funds raised from Spring2ACTion also helps support our outreach efforts, including our Outreach Tickets Program that provides free admission for those unable to purchase tickets to Philharmonic concerts. WMPA provides need-based tuition scholarships for our two Youth Orchestras. Tickets to Philharmonic concerts for Youth 18 & under are free, and we offer free tickets to Alexandria City High School musicians and their families.
Grant Funding Opportunities
Tax Prep & Earned Income Tax Credit Mini Grants

This grant opportunity has been extended to March 25 to support outreach efforts to nonprofits that help constituents prepare for the tax filing process! Organizations can apply for grants up to $5,000.

Examples of mini grant funded activities include:

  • Outreach and awareness – helping to explain the process, options for tax filing and what to expect
  • Navigating the tax filing process - assisting with acquiring necessary documents for filing, uploading photos of documents, helping filers find a free tax prep site that fits their schedule and needs
  • Providing Wi-Fi or technology access for filers
  • Hosting pop up filing events in partnership with tax experts
  • Making sure resources are accessible in multiple languages
  • Recording testimonials/stories (video, audio or written) to highlight the benefits of filing and the tax credits
  • Other ideas that are appropriate for your organization and constituents
Alexandria Resilience Fund:
Mental Health & Wellness Grants

ACT recognizes the emotional and physical toll the pandemic has had on the staff at nonprofit organizations (staff health, well-being, burnout) on the front lines serving Alexandrians most impacted by COVID-19. The next phase of the Alexandria Resilience Fund will provide grant funding for mental health and wellness support for nonprofit staff. ACT will host an information session on Friday, April 8 at 9:30am to discuss the grant program and offer an opportunity for an informal conversation among nonprofit leaders about what they are doing to provide mental health support and to share ideas for funding.

Grant applications will be available on April 8, 2022 and due May 6, 2022.
Questions about Spring2ACTion? Contact Brandi Yee at brandi.yee@actforalexandria.org