From November 23 through December 1, the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County will join nonprofits across the region for a nine-day GivingTuesday campaign that gives local businesses and residents a powerful way to invest in the community’s creative life. GivingTuesday itself falls on Tuesday, December 1. 

The Arts Council’s campaign is part of a larger effort led by Cumberland Community Foundation, which brings area nonprofits together for GivingTuesday and provides a pool of matching funds. Those funds amplify donations made during the campaign window, so every gift goes further than it would on any other day. 

For the business community, the case for giving is both civic and practical. The arts draw visitors to the area, support local artists and creative workers, and help make Fayetteville a place where employees and customers want to live, work, and play. Supporters can give confidently knowing that all gifts to the Arts Council remain in and stimulate the local economy, providing funding for initiatives like the International Folk Festival, ArtScape public art, teaching artists in Cumberland County Schools and senior centers, and grantmaking programs for other local businesses.

There are several easy ways to take part: 

• Give online. Visit the Arts Council website between November 23 and December 1. Gifts of any size count toward the match. 
• Give via check, Donor Advised Fund, stocks, or IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions. Cumberland Community Foundation makes it easy for donors to give in tax-smart ways that make the most sense for them. Full details for giving options can be found on the CCF website. 
• Give as a business. Companies can make a corporate gift, and you may wish to share the campaign with employees and customers. 
• Give early. Gifts made at the start of the campaign help build momentum for the days that follow. 
• Spread the word. Sharing the campaign with colleagues, clients, and friends multiplies its reach.

Giving to the Arts Council is a direct investment in the creativity, culture, and economic vitality that define Fayetteville and Cumberland County, with local matching funds helping every dollar go further.