Every year, non-profit organizations around the globe choose one day on the calendar for a concerted effort to raise philanthropic support for an important cause. As a 501c3 non-profit, NATS has continually joined this effort; successfully fundraising for various integral initiatives such as the “Keep Our Students Singing” Campaign in 2023 which garnered support for National, Regional, and Chapter Vocal Arts Scholarships.

This year, we invite you to join us for the 2024 Lift Your Voices Day of Giving in support of NATS 80th Anniversary Fund, which will take place on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. We have chosen a stand-alone date, rather than the National Day of Giving date, in the hopes of providing an optimal opportunity for as many members, students, family, friends, and patrons of vocal music to become involved as possible. To this end, our goal for the 2024 Lift Your Voices Day of Giving is one of participation rather than dollar amount: 80 donors in 24 hours in honor of 80 years of singing, teaching, and voice research!

NATS 80th Anniversary Fund will support the NATS National Student Auditions which offer accelerated learning opportunities through the largest series of student voice auditions in the world! In celebration of our 80th anniversary, NATS is honoring three extraordinary volunteers for their significant contributions to the advancement of singing and voice education: Karen Brunssen, Carole Blankenship, and Dan Johnson-Wilmot. Your gift on the Lift Your Voices Day of Giving will support the naming of three prizes at the National Student Auditions in honor of our esteemed colleagues.

Our exciting Day of Giving will begin at midnight on November 19 with the launch of NATS first-ever interactive Day of Giving website! On this site, you will not only have the opportunity to easily make your gift, but share a call-to-action across your social media channels, issue giving challenges to colleagues, students, family, and friends, participate in region/chapter competitions to win NATS merchandise, and create video testimonials — all in real time while viewing our live goal meter!

NATS invites you to Save the Date for this important day as we continue to serve students who annually participate in the NATS National Student Auditions. Please check your inboxes over the next few months for additional information from the NATS Regional Development Liaisons and NATS Development Director Jen Jimenez regarding the 2024 Lift Your Voices Day of Giving. If you have questions or would like more information on how you can become an advocate for our Lift Your Voices Day of Giving, please contact jen@nats.org or (904) 586-3395.