Why Donate?

NaNoWriMo builds epic communities.

“Before I discovered NaNoWriMo, I was creatively drifting, feeling like I would never finish a novel, pretending to be a “writer”. But, when I joined in 2007, I finally typed the words “The End”. Instantaneously, NaNoWriMo and its epic community became a part of me. My gratitude knows no bounds.” — Shannon L. Monroe, NaNoWriMo participant and librarian.

NaNoWriMo helps people set and achieve creative goals.

“NaNoWriMo has been such an amazing part of encouraging me to finish my novels. The 30-day deadline is the strong kick I need to get my butt in the chair and helps me abandon my inner editor. Without NaNoWriMo, I would still be working on my first novel.” — Zara Hoffman, Young Writers Program participant

NaNoWriMo gives people the opportunity to discover their voice.

“University trained my brain to produce clever words. NaNoWriMo lets the words flow directly from my soul. Soul is better.” — Aeric Winter, NaNoWriMo participant in Germany.

Learn more about NaNoWriMo’s impact.

Invest in the transformative power of creativity.

Donate to National Novel Writing Month because stories matter. In 2016, with the support and partnership of donors like you, NaNoWriMo brought our free creative writing programs to:

“Storytelling is a powerful act. Stories have the mysterious power to widen hearts and change minds. The psyche is never quite the same after receiving a story.”

— Mitali Perkins, author

When you donate, you not only support people’s novel writing dreams, you help transform people into creators who see new possibilities in the world—and act on them.

NaNoWriMo relies on your donations to pay for things such as web hosting services, pep talks, Come Write In resources, and classroom kits to help people tell their stories.

• Did you know it costs $39,000 to run our Municipal Liaison program, which empowers 900+ volunteers to coordinate in-person write-ins around the world?

• Did you know it costs $43,000 to send our Young Writers Program classroom kits, free-of-charge, to 2,000 classrooms around the world?

• Did you know it costs $55,000 to keep the forums on the NaNoWriMo site up and running, and fully moderated as a creative space for 300,000+ writers?

Become a monthly donor to partner with NaNoWriMo all year.

2017-18 Annual Report

2017 990 Report

See our 990 report for more on NaNoWriMo’s financials.

2017 Budget