Cleveland GiveCamp is a weekend-long event where volunteers with technical, creative, and organizational skills come together to support local nonprofits. From design and branding to websites, databases, and marketing, we help bring meaningful projects to life — all free of charge.

What do we do? We partner with nonprofits on a wide range of tech, marketing, analytics, and branding projects — all designed to be completed in a single weekend. Most often, we build websites that help our partners operate more efficiently and connect more effectively with the communities they serve. We’ve also developed mobile apps, interactive games, and other custom tech solutions based on each organization’s unique needs.

Who do we work with? Our nonprofit partners provide essential services across Northeast Ohio — from arts and culture organizations to health care providers, and groups tackling issues like poverty, hunger, and racism. We’re proud to support the work they do to strengthen our region.

Cleveland GiveCamp applications open each spring for about a month. The application is available online and can be accessed from our website. Nonprofits are selected and announced 6 to 8 weeks before the event. Sign up for our email list to be notified when the next application cycle is scheduled.

We expect that nonprofits will fill out their own applications, as they know their needs better than anyone else! However, GiveCamp organizers are always willing to answer questions or clarify requirements. Email us at info@clevelandgivecamp.org or use our Contact Us page.

If you need assistance filling out the application due to a disability please send us an email at info@clevelandgivecamp.org or visit our Contact Us page to request accommodation. We are committed to ensuring accessibility for all applicants.

Cleveland GiveCamp applications open each spring for about a month. We will be making selections on a rolling basis, so nonprofits should submit their applications as soon as possible to have the best chance for consideration. Sign up for our email list to be notified when the next application cycle is scheduled.

When selecting our nonprofit partners, we evaluate based on:

Locality: Is the nonprofit benefiting people and communities in northeast Ohio?
Need: Does the nonprofit struggle to fund technology solutions on its own?
Viability: Can we complete the project over the course of the weekend? Do we have the right volunteer technical expertise to build it?
Impact: Will the project greatly enhance the mission of the nonprofit?

There is no magic formula for ensuring nonprofit selection, and your organization’s likelihood of getting selected can vary from year to year. The mix of projects is based on the skills and experience of our volunteers each year, and a project that doesn’t fit one year may be favorable another year.

Historically we have helped between 5 and 20 nonprofits each year. The number of projects that can be done varies based on factors including total volunteers, the complexity of the projects selected, the skills available among the volunteer team, and total sponsorship donations.