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Welcome to August 2026 🌟
This month is all about connection, community, and celebrating the people and causes that keep our neighborhoods thriving. August brings meaningful opportunities to support students heading back to school, uplift Black-owned businesses and Indigenous communities, honor humanitarian workers, and champion equality for women everywhere.
From Back to School season to Women's Equality Day, August is a time to invest in the people closest to home while keeping an eye on the causes that shape communities worldwide 💛
View the Full 2026 Cause Calendar
🗓️ Causes to Support in August
Back to School Campaigns
All Month
August marks the start of a new school year for millions of students, and back-to-school season is one of the most powerful times to rally supporters around access to education. From classroom supplies to weekend meals, your campaign can help every child start the year ready to learn.
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Black Business Month
All Month
Black Business Month recognizes the economic contributions of Black entrepreneurs and highlights organizations working to close the racial wealth gap through funding, mentorship, and advocacy for Black-owned businesses.
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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
August 9
This day honors Indigenous communities around the globe, recognizing their cultures, knowledge, and ongoing fight for rights, sovereignty, and self-determination.
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World Honey Bee Day
August 15
World Honey Bee Day raises awareness about the critical role bees and other pollinators play in our food systems and ecosystems, and supports conservation efforts to protect declining bee populations.
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National Nonprofit Day
August 17
National Nonprofit Day celebrates the tireless work of nonprofit organizations and the people behind them, recognizing their impact on communities across the country.
World Humanitarian Day
August 19
World Humanitarian Day honors aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service, and raises awareness for communities affected by crisis, conflict, and disaster around the world.
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Women's Equality Day
August 26
Women's Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment and calls attention to the ongoing work needed to achieve full equality for women and girls.
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🗓️ August Pledge Calendar
- 08/01 🎒 Back to School Campaigns Begin
- 08/01 💼 Black Business Month Begins
- 08/09 🌍 International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
- 08/15 🐝 World Honey Bee Day
- 08/17 💛 National Nonprofit Day
- 08/19 🤝 World Humanitarian Day
- 08/26 ✊ Women's Equality Day
These key dates create meaningful opportunities to launch campaigns, share impact stories, and inspire generosity throughout the month.
How to Support
Donate 💛 Support verified nonprofits aligned with causes that matter most this month.
Fundraise 📣 Launch a customized fundraiser and mobilize your community around education access, humanitarian relief, or equality causes.
Host an Event 🎉 Bring supporters together through virtual or in-person campaigns that create measurable impact.
Corporate Giving 🤝 Incorporate giving into your business through workplace campaigns, donation matching, volunteer opportunities, or customer giving experiences.
Make August a month of opportunity, equity, and action. Explore causes, launch campaigns, and turn meaningful moments into measurable change with Pledge.