# GlobalGiving UK runs Gateway Challenge again for small charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/01/30/globalgiving-uk-runs-gateway-challenge-small-charities/
- Published: 2014-01-30T12:37:04+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

GlobalGiving UK, “the only online fundraising tool that is wholly charitable” in
the UK, is once again running its 36-day Gateway Challenge for smaller charities.
The winning charities will gain membership of  its digital fundraising platform 
which charities have used to raise over £50 million since 2002.

Charities in the [Gateway Challenge](https://www.globalgiving.co.uk/what-is-gateway-challenge/)
run an online fundraising campaign while building their skills and presence via 
GlobalGiving UK. Organisations that raise at least £2,000 from 50 donors will gain
a permanent place and access to other donors, volunteers and skills in digital fundraising
and communications on GlobalGiving.co.uk.

## Gateway Challenge

To take part charities must [register and submit the necessary due diligence documentation](http://www.globalgiving.org/dy/v2/uk/pe/nomination/create.html)
by 28 February 2014.

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They must then take part in three hours a week of online fundraising training in
the period from 17 March to 11 April 2014. The Challenge itself runs from 14 April
to 19 May 2014.

The top fundraiser during the challenge will be awarded up to £1,500 in addition
to the funds they have raised.

## Past winners in the Gateway Challenge

GlobalGiving UK work with over 350 small charities. More than 100 of them have joined
through the Gateway Challenge, gaining skills and experience in digital fundraising
as they raise funds for their work.

The last Gateway Challenge was the most successful yet with over £75,000 raised 
in a month for small charities in the UK and abroad.

Kathryn Garnett from African Steps explained how the Gateway Challenge helped raise
£13,000 for their TB prevention project in Malawi:

> “We thought the challenge was fantastic as it allowed us to raise a large amount
> of money in a short time, but  also it has raised our profile enormously and increased
> our supporter base beyond our hopes. We are looking forward very much to working
> with GlobalGiving in the future.”

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   17 March 2016)
 * **[GlobalGiving UK announces Crowdfundamentals guide](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/06/28/globalgiving-uk-announces-crowdfundamentals-guide/)**(
   28 June 2016)
 * **[22 charities pass crowdfunding challenge to join GlobalGiving](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/12/21/22-charities-pass-crowdfunding-challenge-join-globalgiving/)**(
   21 December 2016)