Welcome to the Shared Resource Site for PurpleStride 2026, a one-stop shop for all resources surrounding the logistics, planning and fundraising for this year’s event. Through this site, you can: stay informed on tasks and deadlines for your event, view and download resources and find quick links to your site and route via Google Maps.


To learn more about navigating the Shared Resource Site, check out this short tutorial.

Key Campaign Dates, Monthly Priorities & Challenges

  • Yearly Campaign Calendar (Subject to Change)
  • 9/25: Team Captain Launch
  • 9/25 – 10/9: Team Captain Incentive Challenge
  • 9/30 – 10/9: Launch Call Blitz
  • 10/9: All Participant Launch
  • Monthly Priorities: Team Captain Recruitment & Launch Call Blitz

Volunteer Calendar

Manage all projects, tasks and deadlines related to the planning of PurpleStride through the Volunteer Calendar – stay up to date by checking it on a frequent basis.

If you’d like to subscribe to automated daily reminders and/or change notifications to be received via email, click here and complete the form.

Volunteer Calendar

To learn more about navigating the Volunteer Calendar, check out this short tutorial and for more information on sharing the Volunteer Calendar with your personal calendar and getting notifications, check out this short tutorial

9/30-10/9
Launch Call Blitz
9/29-10/10
Schedule Market Call #1
10/6
10/13-11/7
Participate in Market Call #1
10/13
Monthly PS Planning Meeting
12/31
Complete Affiliate Activity Planning
On-Going
Secure Food & Beverage Donations

Document Library

Here you can find all resources related to PurpleStride for all roles from fundraising, outreach and logistics.

Document library

If you’re looking for additional resources, such as role guides, recruitment resources or social media/media resources, check out Volunteer Central.

To learn more about navigating Volunteer Central, check out this short tutorial and to learn more about downloading and sharing documents on the Shared Resource Site, check out this short tutorial

 

Quick Snapshot: New Resources

7/14
Event 360 Deliverables Dates
7/18
Event Planning Tracker
8/15
Signage & Supply Inventories
8/25
Early Marketing Materials
8/26
Launch Call Blitz Overview One Sheet
9/3
Market Call #1 Intake Form
9/17
  • Affiliate Activity Resources
  • 2026 Campaign & Local Activation Calendar
9/23
Launch Call Blitz Script
9/29
T-Shirt Talking Points
9/30
  • Pre-Event Site Visit Tracker
  • Affiliate Activity Form Responses
10/13
PS App FAQ’s & Talking Points
10/14
  • Community Supporter, Community Champion & Booth One Sheet
  • Local Budgets (Staff)
  • Budget Tutorial (Staff)
  • Local Budget Best Practices & Tent Idea Shopping List

 

Google Maps Quick Links

Please note:

  • If you’re staying at your venue for 2026, you will see 2025’s site location and route map reflected.
  • If you have a new venue, you will see the new site location and proposed route map (when available.)
  • If you are still in the scouting process, the site location and route map will be updated upon confirmation of new site.
  • All links will be kept up to date in real time (beginning 8/29) and will be discussed on Market Call #2 (1/5 – 1/23)

Click the link below to view your maps: