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January Nonprofit Calendar 

• New Beginnings • Planning

• Community Impact
 

Week 1 (January 1–7) | Reset & Vision
Focus: Reflection, goal-setting, compliance

• New Year’s Day – Office Closed (if applicable)

• Review prior year outcomes & impact metrics

• Finalize annual goals, KPIs, and program priorities

• Update board calendar & meeting schedule

• Prepare grant pipeline & funding calendar

• Staff vision alignment meeting

• Social post: “A New Year of Purpose & Impact”

Week 2 (January 8–14) | Community & Awareness
Focus: Education, visibility, partnerships

• National Poverty in America Awareness Month (all January)

• National Mentoring Month (all January)

• Launch community awareness campaign (education, hunger, workforce, housing, etc.)

• Schedule partner check-ins (schools, churches, agencies)

• Update website impact stats & testimonials

• Social post: “Why Our Work Matters”

Week 3 (January 15–21) | Service & Engagement
Focus: Volunteerism, outreach, MLK Day

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (3rd Monday in January)

• Day of Service or community outreach event

• Volunteer appreciation recognition

• Host or promote:

• Food distribution

• Job readiness workshop

• Health or financial literacy session

• Capture photos/videos for grants & social media

• Email update to donors & supporters

Week 4 (January 22–31) | Funding & Reporting
Focus: Grants, donors, sustainability

• Prepare and submit January grant applications

• Send donor thank-you letters & impact updates

• Finalize prior year financials (for grants & audits)

• Review compliance requirements (IRS, state, funders)

• Plan February campaigns & events

• Social post: “Your Support in Action”

January Observances Nonprofits Can Leverage

• National Mentoring Month

• National Poverty in America Awareness Month

• Human Trafficking Prevention Month

• National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Day of Service)